Here are just 17 of the craziest outfits celebrities have worn to the VMAs over the years.

1. Let’s begin with what is arguably the most notorious ensemble in VMA history! 2010 saw Lady Gaga wear a meat dress.

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2. In 1999, Lil Kim wore a purple jumpsuit and a seashell pasty.

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3. The vibrant, worm-like appearance of Doja Cat in 2021:

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4. Rose McGowan’s 1998 barely-there outfit:

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5. Dollar bill skirt and money boots worn by Veronica Vega in 2019:

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6. Prince’s 1991 yellow assless pants:

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7. The pejorative nickname given to Angela White, also known as Blac Chyna, and Amber Rose’s identical costumes in 2015:

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8. Lady Gaga’s enormous crown, face mask, and red lace gown:

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9. In 2007, Lil Mama wore a crystal pacifier and a baby attire.

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10. In 2007, Lil Mama wore a crystal pacifier and a baby attire.

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11. 2011 saw Katy Perry’s large yellow cube:

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12. 2011’s Nicki Minaj toy-inspired outfit:

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13. The fluffy pink hat worn by Pamela Anderson in 1999:

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14. Lil Nas X’s headgear and feathered loop skirt from 2022:

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15. In 2021, Doja Cat wore chicken leg boots.

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16. The enormous purple hat worn by Kacey Musgraves in 2021:

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17. And lastly, the legendary but horrifying python style that Britney Spears wore in 2001:

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