The MTV EMA's aired last night and featured a star-studded list of presenters, nominees and winners who donned memorable music award fashions. While a sophisticated Ariana Grande donned a long gown that featured sheer panels, newcomer Charli XCX sported a youthful version of the classic black-and-white suit a la Coco Chanel.
Throughout the years, most music award fashions have included daring and wild looks along with some chic and understated styles that were thrown into the mix. While film award shows call for a more formal and toned down look, music award show fashions are much more open for interpretation.
Even if you end up on the Worst Dressed list, chances are you'll have a lot of fun doing it when at a music event.
20 Music Award Fashions
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Mini Grammy Attendees
The Toddlewood Series Recreates Celebrity Style on Child Lookalikes
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Twitter Dresses
The Imogen Heap Grammy Awards 'Twitdress' is Geekalicious
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Cotton Candy Cocktail Dresses
Rihanna Wears Viktor & Rolf at Clive Owens' Grammy Awards Party
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Bubble Couture
Lady Gaga's Giant Faux Soap Bubble Dress by Hussein Chalayan
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Food-Inspired Formal Wear
Grammy Artists Show Their Favorite Foods Through Their Attire
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Defiant Divas
Outrageous as Ever Cher Presented Lady GaGa 2010 MTV Award While Scantily Clad
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Cheap High Fashion
Max Azria Does $20 Wal-Mart Line With Miley Cyrus
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Military Gowns
Coco Rocha's First ‘Rococo' Dress Unveiled at the Grammys
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Haute Smurf Hairstyles
Katy Perry's Blue Wig at the MTV Movie Awards is Show-Stopping
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Form-Fitting Peacock Rompers
The Taylor Swift VMAs Outfit Consisted of a Short Turquoise Onesie
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Feminine Rapper Rags
The Lil Wayne Leopard Jeggings Stole the Spotlight at the VMAs
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Mother/Son Outfits
House of Holland Makes Baby Version of MIA Grammy Dress
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Aggressive Award Show Ensembles
Ariana Grande Dons a Leather-Clad Look at the MTV VMAs
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Bead-Embellished Gowns
The 2012 Grammy Red Carpet Was Filled with Brilliant Eye-Catching Dresses
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Early 2000s Homage Ensembles
Katy Perry's MTV VMA Outfit Pays Tribute to Britney Spears Circa 2001
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Braided Beaded Bangs
FKA twigs Debuts a Hairstyle Worthy of a Modern Day Cleopatra
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Sensational Somber Frocks
The 2012 Grammy Red Carpet Saw Plenty of Seductive Black Outfits
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Oversized Tribal Headpieces
Kesha at the MTV World Stage VMAJ 2010 in Tokyo
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Avian Show Entrances
Lady Gaga Arrives to the Grammy Awards in an Egg
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