MTV may not show many videos these days, but they sure know how to throw a party. The stars showed up to the UBS Arena in New York for the 2025 VMAs, a celebration of some of the year’s best music videos in every category. Host LL Cool J kept the star-studded show moving as the biggest names in hip hop, R&B, pop, including Busta Rhymes and Vanguard Award winner Mariah Carey.
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In case you missed all of the fashion (or you just want to see it all again), check out what some of your favorite Black stars wore to the 2025 MTV VMAs.
Ciara
Singer Ciara kept it hot in Schiaparelli mini dress.
Tyla
Tyla accessorizes her mini dress with a statement necklace.
LL Cool J
As host of the show, LL Cool J showed off plenty of looks throughout the night. But he rocked the red carpet in a plaid trench coat.
Lenny Kravitz
Even in a suit, rocker Lenny Kravitz knows how to keep it sexy.
Busta Rhymes
Rapper Busta Rhymes takes the stage to accept the Rock the Bells Visionary Award for his contributions to hip-hop.
Chance The Rapper
Chance the Rapper kept it casual in baggy pants, a sweatshirt and a baseball hat promoting his latest album “Star Line”
Doja Cat
Doja Cat embraces the ’80s wearing a low-cut Balmain mini dress and hair with extra volume. We are living for her lipstick clutch.
Olandria
“Love Island’s” Olandria turned heads in a lingerie-inspired look.
Ty Dolla $ign
From his shades down to his boots, Ty Dolla $ign does basic black well.
Gunna & Briana Monique
Gunna and Briana Monique are date night chic in coordinating looks.
Mariah Carey
One of the highlights of the night was a performance from Mariah Carey, who belted out a medley of her hits before accepting the Vanguard Award.
GloRilla
GloRilla is standing on business in plaid mini dress and structured blazer.
Symone
“RuPaul’s Drag Race” winner Symone serves lots of leg.
Ice Spice
Ice Spice throws it back in a vintage Ralph Lauren two-piece look and a soft updo.
Sexyy Red
Sexyy Red heats things up in s super-sexy red mini dress.
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