NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 12: Olivia Rodrigo performs onstage during the 2021 MTV Video Music Awards at Barclays Center on September 12, 2021 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. (Photo by Bennett Raglin/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 12: Chloe Bailey performs onstage during the 2021 MTV Video Music Awards at Barclays Center on September 12, 2021 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. (Photo by Michael Loccisano/Getty Images)
2021 MTV Video Music Awards Winners and Best Outfits Round Up
Last night the 2021 MTV Video Music Awards rocked the stage and screen for the 38th year in a row. After a mostly virtual event held in 2020, the excitement of the live show was unparalleled, honoring established icons such as Foo Fighters and watching fresh faces like Olivia Rodrigo sweep the stage. If you missed the live broadcast, don't worry. We'll help you keep up in conversation. Some of last night's winners were:
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 12: Chloe Bailey performs onstage during the 2021 MTV Video Music Awards at Barclays Center on September 12, 2021 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. (Photo by Michael Loccisano/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 12: Olivia Rodrigo performs onstage during the 2021 MTV Video Music Awards at Barclays Center on September 12, 2021 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. (Photo by Bennett Raglin/Getty Images)
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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 12: Machine Gun Kelly performs onstage during the 2021 MTV Video Music Awards at Barclays Center on September 12, 2021 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. (Photo by Bennett Raglin/Getty Images)
(Photo : (Photo by Bennett Raglin/Getty Images)) NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 12: Machine Gun Kelly performs onstage during the 2021 MTV Video Music Awards at Barclays Center on September 12, 2021 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City.
For a complete list of all of the winners and nominees, check here!
The Best Looks at the VMAs
Not only were the performances off the charts, the outfits seen on the red carpet went above and beyond. Here are some of the best looks of the night.
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 12: Chloe Bailey of Chloe x Halle attends the 2021 MTV Video Music Awards at Barclays Center on September 12, 2021 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. (Photo by Noam Galai/Getty Images for MTV/ViacomCBS)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 12: (L-R) Megan Fox and Machine Gun Kelly attend the 2021 MTV Video Music Awards at Barclays Center on September 12, 2021 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for MTV/ ViacomCBS)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 12: Lil Nas X attends the 2021 MTV Video Music Awards at Barclays Center on September 12, 2021 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/MTV VMAs 2021/Getty Images for MTV/ ViacomCBS)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 12: Jenna Andrews attends the 2021 MTV Video Music Awards at Barclays Center on September 12, 2021 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/MTV VMAs 2021/Getty Images for MTV/ ViacomCBS)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 12: (L-R) Polo G and Ed Sheeran attend the 2021 MTV Video Music Awards at Barclays Center on September 12, 2021 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/MTV VMAs 2021/Getty Images for MTV/ ViacomCBS)
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