It’s the one awards show guaranteed to showcase some of the most outrageously glamorous and jaw-dropping red carpet looks.
And Monday night’s MTV Video Music Awards didn’t disappoint as some of the biggest stars in music gathered at Radio Music Hall in New York all hoping make it onto the best dressed list.
New mom Cardi B looked stunning as she lead the celebrity arrivals for her first public appearance after welcoming daughter Kulture Kiari Cephus last month.

All eyes on her: Cardi B looked incredible for her first post-baby red carpet appearance at Monday’s MTV VMAs in New York

She’s back! The 25-year-old rapper put on a busty display in a ruched velvet off-the-shoulder gown by Nicolas Jebran

Post baby glam: The Bodak Yellow hitmaker, who welcomed daughter Kulture on July 10, showed off her trim figure in the form-fitting number
The 25-year-old Bodak Yellow hitmaker put on a busty display in a fuchsia ruched velvet gown by Nicolas Jebran which showed off her trim post-baby figure.
Most strikingly of all Cardi rocked a demure pixie haircut which perfectly flattered her features and she set the look off with some statement green diamond earrings from Lorraine Schwartz.
The mother-of-one, who married beau Offset last year, completed the ultra glam look with some satin heels in a matching pink shade.
Putting on a loved up display on the red carpet Ariana Grande arrived with fiance Pete Davidson.
The couple, who got engaged in June after just a few weeks of dating, couldn’t keep their hands off each other as they smooched for cameras.


Into You: Ariana Grande, 25, brought along fiance Pete Davidson, 24, and the couple looked super loved up as they posed and kissed for cameras

Whirlwind romance: Comedian Pete couldn’t stop smiling as the pop icon wrapped her arms around him


Camera ready: The No Tears Left To Cry hitmaker wore a metallic mini dress with knitted gun metal over-the-knee boots


Red carpet pro: The blonde beauty looked flawless with an understated makeup look and tousled locks
Ariana, 25, wore a metallic mini dress with knitted gun metal over-the-knee boots.
Her comedian beau kept it low-key in a white sweatshirt, baggy pants and Adidas sneakers.
Aussie beauty Shanina Shaik, 27, looked flawless in a sheer plunging white jumpsuit which she teamed with statement diamond earrings and metallic stilettos.
Supermodel Winnie Harlow dazzled in a sheer beaded gown with long sleeves and center slit which revealed some leg.
The Canadian beauty wore her long brunette locks glossy and straight down her back.


Hell for leather: Iggy Azalea made a statement in a bustier mini dress with studded leather thigh-high boots

Flawless: Shanina shimmery eye makeup, diamond earrings and wore her brunette locks in beachy waves
Cardi is the top contender with with 10 nominations. She will open Monday’s show, which kicks off at 9 pm ET from Radio City Music Hall in New York.
The rapper is up for video of the year with Finesse, her collaboration with Bruno Mars. The song’s video, inspired by the 1990s sketch comedy series In Living Color, is also nominated for four other honors.
For the top prize, Cardi B and Mars will compete with Childish Gambino’s This Is America, Drake’s God’s Plan, Beyonce and Jay-Z’s Apes**t, Camila Cabello’s Havana and Ariana Grande’s No Tears Left to Cry.


Taking the plunge! Actress Shay Mitchell and musician Tessa Brooks showed off cleavage as they wowed in textured dresses with shoulder pads adding some structure

Doting mom: Heidi, 31, made it a family affair as she posed with husband Spencer Pratt, 35, and baby Gunner
Monday night’s show will air without a proper host, a representative for MTV confirmed last week.
But there is an impressive list of presenters to help take the reigns throughout the show including Madonna, Lenny Kravitz, Millie Bobby Brown, Liam Payne, Backstreet Boys, Anna Kendrick and Blake Lively, Rita Ora and G-Eazy.
Most of the top nominees – including Drake, Beyonce, Jay-Z, Mars and Gambino – won’t attend the VMAs.
Grande, who released a new album last week, is set to perform. Other performers include Travis Scott, Nicki Minaj, Shawn Mendes, the Backstreet Boys, Post Malone, Panic! At the Disco, Logic and Ryan Tedder.


Whiter shade of pale: Nicky Hilton Rothschild opted for a flirty mini while Madison Beer rocked a stunning pantsuit

Hot date: Rapper Gucci Mane looked like the cat who got the cream as he arrived with wife Keyshia Ka’Oir who put her curves on display in a jewel-encrusted catsuit


Top of the crops: Stranger Things star Millie Bobby Brown and dancer Maddie Ziegler were on the same style page with cropped tops and stylish pants


Hot to trot: Model and DJ Chantel Jeffries, 35, looked ready to party in a sparkly skintight cocktail dress with side train
Jennifer Lopez, who will receive the Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award for lifetime achievement, will also hit the stage.
MTV also plans on honoring Aretha Franklin, who died last week from pancreatic cancer at age 76.
As for nominees, Beyonce and Jay-Z follow Cardi B with eight bids for Apesh–t, filmed at the Louvre museum in Paris.
Gambino’s This Is America, which tackles racism and gun violence, earned him seven nominations, while Drake, who gave away $1 million dollars to Miami residents in his God’s Plan clip, scored seven nods.


Girly glam: Sophie Kasaei from the UK’s Geordie Shore flashed her legs in a sparkly pink mini and heels
Mars, who has six nominations, is up for artist of the year alongside Cardi B, Drake, Post Malone, Cabello and Grande.
Taylor Swift was shut out of the major categories but did nab three nominations for technical awards: Her No. 1 hit, Look What You Made Me Do, is up for best art direction, best visual effects and best editing.
Cardi B’s other nominations include best new artist, best hip-hop video for Bartier Cardi and best Latin video for Dinero with Lopez and DJ Khaled.
Others nominated for multiple VMAs include SZA, Ed Sheeran, Janelle Monae, Khalid, Alessia Cara and Dua Lipa.
Avicii, who died in April, is nominated for best dance and best visual effects for Lonely Together, which features Rita Ora.


Risque red carpet look: Musical artist Morgan Saint took a fashion risk wearing a sheer three-part pant suit


Bringing some drama: Model Rose Bertram and Youtuber Tana Mongeau showed off glam looks with creative uses of fabric