2022 MTV VMAs Red Carpet: Blackpink, Lizzo, Lil Nas X and More (2024)

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2022 MTV VMAs Red Carpet: Blackpink, Lizzo, Lil Nas X and More (1)

The 2022 MTV VMAs are taking place in New Jersey on Aug. 28, and stars are arriving early to show off their wild styles.

Performers for the night include Anitta, Bad Bunny, J Balvin, Blackpink, Kane Brown, Eminem and Snoop Dogg, Jack Harlow, Khalid and Marshmello, Lizzo, Måneskin, Nicki Minaj, Panic! at the Disco and Red Hot Chili Peppers. Also performing during the pre-show are Saucy Santana, Yung Gravy and Dove Cameron.

Presenters include Ashley Graham, Avril Lavigne, Bebe Rexha, Becky G, Billy Eichner, Cheech & Chong, Chlöe, Dixie D’Amelio, DJ Khaled, Dove Cameron, Joel Madden, Latto, Lili Reinhart and Offset.

Doja Cat, Jack Harlow and Harry Styles are all tied for most nominations, with eight each. Early awards were won by Måneskin, Blackpink, Seventeen, Lil Nas X and Jack Harlow, and Taylor Swift.

The night’s most competitive category — Video of the Year — is a battle between the following clips:

“Woman” by Doja Cat
“Way 2 Sexy” by Drake (featuring Future and Young Thug)
“Shivers” by Ed Sheeran
“As It Was” by Harry Styles
“Industry Baby” by Lil Nas X and Jack Harlow
“Brutal” by Olivia Rodrigo
“All Too Well: The Short Film” by Taylor Swift

Nicki Minaj is set to be presented with the Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award and have a career-spanning performance. Red Hot Chili Peppers will be presented with the Global Icon Award.

Harlow, Minaj and LL Cool J are hosting the show.

Check out the gallery of the most-discussed looks of the night, including show-stopping numbers from Lil Nas X, Blackpink, Taylor Swift, Lizzo, Jack Harlow and many more.

  • Blackpink

    2022 MTV VMAs Red Carpet: Blackpink, Lizzo, Lil Nas X and More (2)

    Lisa, Jisoo, Jennie, and Rosé of BLACKPINK at the 2022 MTV Video Music Awards held at Prudential Center on August 28, 2022 in Newark, New Jersey.

  • Lil Nas X

    2022 MTV VMAs Red Carpet: Blackpink, Lizzo, Lil Nas X and More (3)

    Lil Nas X at the 2022 MTV Video Music Awards held at Prudential Center on August 28, 2022 in Newark, New Jersey.

  • Lizzo

    2022 MTV VMAs Red Carpet: Blackpink, Lizzo, Lil Nas X and More (4)

    Lizzo at the 2022 MTV Video Music Awards held at Prudential Center on August 28, 2022 in Newark, New Jersey.

  • Taylor Swift

    2022 MTV VMAs Red Carpet: Blackpink, Lizzo, Lil Nas X and More (5)

    Taylor Swift at the 2022 MTV Video Music Awards held at Prudential Center on August 28, 2022 in Newark, New Jersey.

  • Anitta

    2022 MTV VMAs Red Carpet: Blackpink, Lizzo, Lil Nas X and More (6)

    Anitta at the 2022 MTV Video Music Awards held at Prudential Center on August 28, 2022 in Newark, New Jersey.

  • Sabrina Carpenter

    2022 MTV VMAs Red Carpet: Blackpink, Lizzo, Lil Nas X and More (7)

    Sabrina Carpenter at the 2022 MTV Video Music Awards held at Prudential Center on August 28, 2022 in Newark, New Jersey.

  • Jack Harlow

    2022 MTV VMAs Red Carpet: Blackpink, Lizzo, Lil Nas X and More (8)

    Jack Harlow at the 2022 MTV Video Music Awards held at Prudential Center on August 28, 2022 in Newark, New Jersey.

  • Dove Cameron

    2022 MTV VMAs Red Carpet: Blackpink, Lizzo, Lil Nas X and More (9)

    Dove Cameron at the 2022 MTV Video Music Awards held at Prudential Center on August 28, 2022 in Newark, New Jersey.

  • Saucy Santana

    2022 MTV VMAs Red Carpet: Blackpink, Lizzo, Lil Nas X and More (10)

    Saucy Santana at the 2022 MTV Video Music Awards held at Prudential Center on August 28, 2022 in Newark, New Jersey.

  • Becky G

    2022 MTV VMAs Red Carpet: Blackpink, Lizzo, Lil Nas X and More (11)

    Becky G at the 2022 MTV Video Music Awards held at Prudential Center on August 28, 2022 in Newark, New Jersey.

  • Colton Haynes

    2022 MTV VMAs Red Carpet: Blackpink, Lizzo, Lil Nas X and More (12)

    Colton Haynes at the 2022 MTV Video Music Awards held at Prudential Center on August 28, 2022 in Newark, New Jersey.

  • J Balvin

    2022 MTV VMAs Red Carpet: Blackpink, Lizzo, Lil Nas X and More (13)

    J Balvin at the 2022 MTV Video Music Awards held at Prudential Center on August 28, 2022 in Newark, New Jersey.

  • Khalid

    2022 MTV VMAs Red Carpet: Blackpink, Lizzo, Lil Nas X and More (14)

    Khalid at the 2022 MTV Video Music Awards held at Prudential Center on August 28, 2022 in Newark, New Jersey.

  • Kane Brown

    2022 MTV VMAs Red Carpet: Blackpink, Lizzo, Lil Nas X and More (15)

    Kane Brown at the 2022 MTV Video Music Awards held at Prudential Center on August 28, 2022 in Newark, New Jersey.

  • Conan Gray

    2022 MTV VMAs Red Carpet: Blackpink, Lizzo, Lil Nas X and More (16)

    Conan Gray at the 2022 MTV Video Music Awards held at Prudential Center on August 28, 2022 in Newark, New Jersey.

  • Chloe Bailey

    2022 MTV VMAs Red Carpet: Blackpink, Lizzo, Lil Nas X and More (17)

    Chloe Bailey at the 2022 MTV Video Music Awards held at Prudential Center on August 28, 2022 in Newark, New Jersey.

  • Billy Eichner

    2022 MTV VMAs Red Carpet: Blackpink, Lizzo, Lil Nas X and More (18)

    Billy Eichner at the 2022 MTV Video Music Awards held at Prudential Center on August 28, 2022 in Newark, New Jersey.

  • Måneskin

    2022 MTV VMAs Red Carpet: Blackpink, Lizzo, Lil Nas X and More (19)

    Ethan Torchio, Victoria De Angelis, Damiano David and Thomas Raggi of Måneskin at the 2022 MTV Video Music Awards held at Prudential Center on August 28, 2022 in Newark, New Jersey.

  • LL Cool J

    2022 MTV VMAs Red Carpet: Blackpink, Lizzo, Lil Nas X and More (20)

    Khalid at the 2022 MTV Video Music Awards held at Prudential Center on August 28, 2022 in Newark, New Jersey.

  • Cheech Marin and Tommy Chong

    2022 MTV VMAs Red Carpet: Blackpink, Lizzo, Lil Nas X and More (21)

    Cheech Marin and Tommy Chong at the 2022 MTV Video Music Awards held at Prudential Center on August 28, 2022 in Newark, New Jersey.

  • Joe and Melissa Gorga

    2022 MTV VMAs Red Carpet: Blackpink, Lizzo, Lil Nas X and More (22)

    Joe Gorga and Melissa Gorga at the 2022 MTV Video Music Awards held at Prudential Center on August 28, 2022 in Newark, New Jersey.

  • Avril Lavigne

    2022 MTV VMAs Red Carpet: Blackpink, Lizzo, Lil Nas X and More (23)

    Avril Lavigne at the 2022 MTV Video Music Awards held at Prudential Center on August 28, 2022 in Newark, New Jersey.

  • DJ Khaled

    2022 MTV VMAs Red Carpet: Blackpink, Lizzo, Lil Nas X and More (24)

    DJ Khaled at the 2022 MTV Video Music Awards held at Prudential Center on August 28, 2022 in Newark, New Jersey.

  • Joel Madden

    2022 MTV VMAs Red Carpet: Blackpink, Lizzo, Lil Nas X and More (25)

    Joel Madden at the 2022 MTV Video Music Awards held at Prudential Center on August 28, 2022 in Newark, New Jersey.

  • Snoop Dogg

    2022 MTV VMAs Red Carpet: Blackpink, Lizzo, Lil Nas X and More (26)

    Snoop Dogg at the 2022 MTV Video Music Awards held at Prudential Center on August 28, 2022 in Newark, New Jersey.

  • Lili Reinhart

    2022 MTV VMAs Red Carpet: Blackpink, Lizzo, Lil Nas X and More (27)

    Lili Reinhart at the 2022 MTV Video Music Awards held at Prudential Center on August 28, 2022 in Newark, New Jersey.

  • Anthony Kiedis, Flea, and Chad Smith of Red Hot Chili Peppers

    2022 MTV VMAs Red Carpet: Blackpink, Lizzo, Lil Nas X and More (28)

    Anthony Kiedis, Flea, and Chad Smith of Red Hot Chili Peppers at the 2022 MTV Video Music Awards held at Prudential Center on August 28, 2022 in Newark, New Jersey.

  • Chris Olsen

    2022 MTV VMAs Red Carpet: Blackpink, Lizzo, Lil Nas X and More (29)

    Chris Olsen at the 2022 MTV Video Music Awards held at Prudential Center on August 28, 2022 in Newark, New Jersey.

  • Dylan O’Brien

    2022 MTV VMAs Red Carpet: Blackpink, Lizzo, Lil Nas X and More (30)

    Dylan O’Brien at the 2022 MTV Video Music Awards held at Prudential Center on August 28, 2022 in Newark, New Jersey.

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