VMAs 2025 Best Dressed: Sabrina Carpenter and Doja Cat among 10 celebs who stole the show on red carpet

VMAs 2025 Best Dressed: Sabrina Carpenter and Doja Cat among 10 celebs who stole the show on red carpet
Sabrina Carpenter, Ariana Grande, and Doja Cat were among the best-dressed celebrities at the 2025 VMAs held on Sunday, September 7 (Getty Images)

ELMONT, NEW YORK: The 2025 MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs) kicked off on Sunday, September 7, evening at New York's UBS Arena. Celebrities such as Doja Cat, Sabrina Carpenter, and Ariana Grande stunned on the red carpet.

The best-dressed stars of the night reminded everyone how fabulous the fashions can be at the VMAS. So, let's take a look at the top 10 best-dressed celebrities at the VMAs 2025 who got the spotlight.

1. Doja Cat

ELMONT, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 07: Doja Cat attends the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards at UBS Arena on September 07, 2025 in Elmont, New York. (Photo by TheStewartofNY/Getty Images)
Doja Cat attends the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards at UBS Arena on September 7, 2025, in Elmont, New York (TheStewartofNY/Getty Images)

Doja Cat marked her presence during the red carpet in a Balmain mini dress that featured a pastel blue and yellow harlequin pattern. It had pink embroidery details along the neckline and front. She completed her outfit with over 85 carats of diamond jewelry from Chopard.

2. Sabrina Carpenter

ELMONT, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 07:Sabrina Carpenter attends the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards at UBS Arena on September 07, 2025 in Elmont, New York. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images)
Sabrina Carpenter attends the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards at UBS Arena on September 7, 2025, in Elmont, New York (Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images)

For Sunday's VMAs, Sabrina Carpenter donned a fitted, floor-length gown designed by Valentino and diamond Tiffany & Co jewelry. Her custom look was made of see-through red tulle embroidered with a sequined lace motif. She also carried a pink maribu-feathered boa for extra va-va-voom vibes.

3. Ariana Grande

ELMONT, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 07: Ariana Grande attends the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards at UBS Arena on September 07, 2025 in Elmont, New York. (Photo by TheStewartofNY/Getty Images)
Ariana Grande attends the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards at UBS Arena on September 7, 2025, in Elmont, New York (TheStewartofNY/Getty Images)

Ariana Grande made her grand return to the VMAs on Sunday as she worked with styling wizard Law Roach to design a custom black-and-white strapless polka dot Fendi column gown featuring a voluminous blush-pink peplum waist. It was seemingly inspired by a dress worn by Silvia Venturini Fendi in the 1980s.

4. Tate McRae

ELMONT, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 07: Tate McRae attends the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards at UBS Arena on September 07, 2025 in Elmont, New York. (Photo by TheStewartofNY/Getty Images)
Tate McRae attends the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards at UBS Arena on September 7, 2025, in Elmont, New York (TheStewartofNY/Getty Images)

Tate McRae wore a custom Ludovic de Saint Sernin goddess gown with an icy-white bra top, featuring a plunging sweetheart neckline, twisted spaghetti straps, and ruching details that transformed into a completely see-through, trailing skirt.

5. Conan Gray

ELMONT, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 07: Conan Gray attends the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards at UBS Arena on September 07, 2025 in Elmont, New York. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/WireImage)
Conan Gray attends the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards at UBS Arena on September 7, 2025, in Elmont, New York (Jamie McCarthy/WireImage)

Conan Gray turned heads on the red carpet by wearing a sailor-inspired look from designer Erik Charlotte. His look consisted of a navy denim ruffled dress with a white lace underskirt. The 'Maniac' crooner paired it with a sailor's hat and sky-high platform boots.

6. Ciara

ELMONT, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 07: Ciara attends the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards at UBS Arena on September 07, 2025 in Elmont, New York. (Photo by Taylor Hill/WireImage)
Ciara attends the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards at UBS Arena on September 7, 2025, in Elmont, New York (Taylor Hill/WireImage)

Ciara seemed to keep things red hot on the red carpet on Sunday. She donned a Schiaparelli minidress meets bomber jacket hybrid. She paired it with invisible-looking PVC pumps along with silver jewelry that matched the outfit's heavy-duty zippers.

7. Lenny Kravitz

ELMONT, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 07: Lenny Kravitz attends the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards at UBS Arena on September 07, 2025 in Elmont, New York. (Photo by TheStewartofNY/Getty Images)
Lenny Kravitz attends the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards at UBS Arena on September 7, 2025, in Elmont, New York (TheStewartofNY/Getty Images)

Lenny Kravitz wore a brown wool check suit from the French brand, Saint Laurent, and paired his loose-fitting suit with shiny patent leather boots. The 'Fly Away' hitmaker chose to skip the shirt, letting his chiseled abs share the spotlight.

8. Katseye

ELMONT, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 07: (L-R) Lara Raj, Megan, Manon, Sophia, Daniela and Yoonchae of KATSEYE attend the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards at UBS Arena on September 07, 2025 in Elmont, New York. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/WireImage)
Lara Raj, Megan, Manon, Sophia, Daniela, and Yoonchae of KATSEYE attend the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards at UBS Arena on September 7, 2025, in Elmont, New York (Jamie McCarthy/WireImage)

Pop sensation group, Katseye, made their VMAs red carpet debut on Sunday and had coordinated looks, thanks to Dolce & Gabbana. The girl group, nominated for the MTV Push Performance of the Year and Best Group awards, was perfectly polished in a mix of shiny silks and sheer tulle.

9. Sombr

ELMONT, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 07: Sombr attends the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards at UBS Arena on September 07, 2025 in Elmont, New York. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/WireImage)
Sombr attends the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards at UBS Arena on September 7, 2025, in Elmont, New York (Jamie McCarthy/WireImage)

Sombr, a Best New Artist nominee, wowed the red carpet in a black Valentino suit that had a silk scarf wrap at the waist and intricate floral embroidery on the lapels and sleeve cuffs.

10. Lady Gaga

ELMONT, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 07: Lady Gaga poses with the “Artist of the Year” award during the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards at UBS Arena on September 07, 2025 in Elmont, New York. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for MTV)
Lady Gaga poses with the Artist of the Year Award during the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards at UBS Arena on September 7, 2025, in Elmont, New York (Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for MTV)

Lady Gaga, the winner of the Artist of the Year award, graced the VMAs stage in a dramatic, gothic Marc Jacobs gown. She was covered head-to-toe in black tulle ruffles that perfectly matched her aesthetic.

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