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2026 MTV VMAs red carpet: See all the star arrivals

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September 27, 2026, 11:49 PM

The red carpet is underway for the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards.

Some of the biggest names in music are stepping out Sunday at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles ahead of the annual awards show.

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Check out some of the stars and must-see looks from the red carpet below.

Taylor Swift

Taylor Swift arrives for the MTV Video Music Awards, Sept. 27, 2026, in Los Angeles.
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Paris Hilton and Nicky Hilton

Paris Hilton and Nicky Hilton Tyla arrives for the MTV Video Music Awards, Sept. 27, 2026, in Los Angeles.
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Tyla

Tyla arrives for the MTV Video Music Awards, Sept. 27, 2026, in Los Angeles.
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MEEK

MEEK arrives for the MTV Video Music Awards, Sept. 27, 2026, in Los Angeles.
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Charli XCX

Charli XCX arrives for the MTV Video Music Awards, Sept. 27, 2026, in Los Angeles.
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LISA

LISA arrives for the MTV Video Music Awards, Sept. 27, 2026, in Los Angeles.
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Bebe Rexha

Bebe Rexha arrives for the MTV Video Music Awards, Sept. 27, 2026, in Los Angeles.
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Shaboozey

Shaboozey arrives for the MTV Video Music Awards, Sept. 27, 2026, in Los Angeles.
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 Normani

Normani arrives for the MTV Video Music Awards, Sept. 27, 2026, in Los Angeles.
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Teyana Taylor

Teyana Taylor arrives for the MTV Video Music Awards, Sept. 27, 2026, in Los Angeles.
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Adam Lambert

Adam Lambert arrives for the MTV Video Music Awards, Sept. 27, 2026, in Los Angeles.
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Raye

Raye arrives for the MTV Video Music Awards, Sept. 27, 2026, in Los Angeles.
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Chloe Bailey

Chloe Bailey arrives for the MTV Video Music Awards, Sept. 27, 2026, in Los Angeles.
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Chuck D and Flavor Flav

Chuck D and Flavor Flav arrive for the MTV Video Music Awards, Sept. 27, 2026, in Los Angeles.
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Stella Lefty

Stella Lefty arrives for the MTV Video Music Awards, Sept. 27, 2026, in Los Angeles.
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Troye Sivan

Troye Sivan arrives for the MTV Video Music Awards, Sept. 27, 2026, in Los Angeles.
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Lisa Rinna

Lisa Rinna arrives for the MTV Video Music Awards, Sept. 27, 2026, in Los Angeles.
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JoJo Stella

JoJo Stella Lefty arrives for the MTV Video Music Awards, Sept. 27, 2026, in Los Angeles.
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