The following gallery offers you a glimpse of the stunning celebrities who attended the event and their flashy and sometimes provocative outfits.
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Video Vanguard award winner Jennifer Lopez, right, performs at the MTV Video Music Awards at Radio City Music Hall on Monday, August 20, 2018, in New York.
US singer Sofia Carson attends the 2018 MTV Video Music Awards at Radio City Music Hall on August 20, 2018 in New York City.
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A statue of the MTV Moon Man appears on the red carpet at the MTV Video Music Awards at Radio City Music Hall on Monday, August 20, 2018, in New York.
2018 MTV Video Music Awards - Show - Radio City Music Hall, New York, US, August 20, 2018 - Maluma performs "Felices los 4."
British singer Rita Ora (L) poses with US singer Bebe Rexha in the press room at the 2018 MTV Video Music Awards at Radio City Music Hall on August 20, 2018 in New York City.
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A view of the stage prior to the start of the MTV Video Music Awards at Radio City Music Hall on Monday, Aug. 20, 2018, in New York.
2018 MTV Video Music Awards, Radio City Music Hall, New York, US, August 20, 2018 - Nicki Minaj, accompanied by Kevin Hart, accepts the Best Hip Hop award.
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Madonna presents the award for video of the year at the MTV Video Music Awards at Radio City Music Hall on Monday, Aug. 20, 2018, in New York.
2018 MTV Video Music Awards, Radio City Music Hall, New York, US, August 20, 2018 - Brendon Urie of Panic! at the Disco performs "High Hopes."
Sky attends the 2018 MTV Video Music Awards at Radio City Music Hall on August 20, 2018 in New York City.
2018 MTV Video Music Awards, Radio City Music Hall, New York, US, August 20, 2018 - Joe Perry, Steven Tyler and Post Malone perform.
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Marshmello arrives at the MTV Video Music Awards at Radio City Music Hall on Monday, Aug. 20, 2018, in New York.
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Amber Rose arrives at the MTV Video Music Awards at Radio City Music Hall on Monday, Aug. 20, 2018, in New York.
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Anna Kendrick, left, and Blake Lively speak as The Rockettes perform onstage at the MTV Video Music Awards at Radio City Music Hall on Monday, Aug. 20, 2018, in New York.
US rappers 21 Savage (L) and Post Malone (R) holds their award for song of the year at the 2018 MTV Video Music Awards at Radio City Music Hall on August 20, 2018 in New York City.
2018 MTV Video Music Awards, Radio City Music Hall, New York, US, August 20, 2018 - Ariana Grande performs "God Is a Woman."
2018 MTV Video Music Awards - Arrivals - Radio City Music Hall, New York, US, August 20, 2018 - Cardi B.
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Camila Cabello poses with her awards for artist of the year and video of the year for "Havana" in the press room at the MTV Video Music Awards at Radio City Music Hall on Monday, Aug. 20, 2018, in New York.
