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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.