VMAs 2026 Red Carpet: Taylor Swift in Silver, Lisa in Red and a Night for Individuality

The 2026 MTV Video Music Awards took place September 27 at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, and the red carpet was heavy on feathers, sheer fabrics and bold color. Taylor Swift wore a Tamara Ralph gown with a sleek mock neck and a sculptural silver skirt. BLACKPINK's Lisa went all in on red in a Quine Li coat and a dress by The Attico, while Teyana Taylor, in Zuhair Murad couture, and Troye Sivan, in Erdem, went big on plumage.

Charli xcx wore Saint Laurent and Teyana Taylor's couture added dark, dramatic glamour, according to Vogue Scandinavia. Tyla arrived in a straight-off-the-runway Mowalola look, and The Nightly singled out her blue snakeskin-print skirt and bra two-piece with a matching choker and heels. Sombr wore custom ERL in an equally low-rise cut. Other looks included Raye in Georges Hobeika, PinkPantheress in Nina Ricci, Sienna Spiro in Valentino, Shaboozey in Chrome Hearts and Paris Hilton in The Blonds, according to the outlets' galleries.

Not every outfit landed. The Nightly said some looks were certain to raise eyebrows, including one by British singer-songwriter Meek, and that influencer Chris Olsen may not have received the dress-code memo in a white tank top tucked into black pants.

Commentators framed the night around individuality, from goddess-inspired gowns to nearly naked ensembles. Designer attributions are as reported by the outlets and were not checked against image captions.

Reporting based on NBC Los Angeles, The Zoe Report, Gulf News, Nylon, Vogue Scandinavia, The Nightly and Who What Wear.