Hollywood Fantasy: MTV VMAs: Music's Biggest Stars Hit the Red Carpet

Katy Perry

The pop singer put the "roar" factor in her cheetah-print dress as she arrived early on the red carpet posing for pictures with fans.

Busta Rhymes and Lady Gaga

The "Applause" singer, who decided to go conservative in a black dress, hit the red carpet with the rapper, who is currently working on a video for his new song, "I Wanna Thank You."

Ellie Goulding

Ellie Goulding spiked up her dress as she posed on the red carpet. The "Anything Could Happen" singer was up for Best Collaboration with Calvin Harris for "I Need Your Love."

Robin Thicke and Paula Patton

The "Blurred Lines" singer attended the Sunday night awards show with his actress wife. During the show, Thicke took the stage with "We Can't Stop" singer Miley Cyrus.

Austin Mahone

The YouTube sensation performed "What About Love?" while dressed in an all-leather outfit. Four hours before the show, Mahone tweeted, "I'm ready this is the moment I've been waiting for." Backstage after the show, the MTV Artist to Watch winner that he had "the best day ever." "I had a blast," the San Antonio teen told The Hollywood Reporter.

Miley Cyrus

Cyrus donned a bejeweled, vintage Dolce & Gabbana ensemble with Lorraine Schwartz jewels and towering black peep-toe Mary Janes. Later that night the Disney alum preformed her hit single "We Can't Stop" alongside Robin Thicke. Backstage at the VMAs, artist to watch winner Austin Mahone called the performance, "pretty creative," while Selena Gomez praised the Disney alum, calling it "amazing." "I think Robin Thicke should have won, but I love Miley Cyrus so I loved the collaboration."

Wiz Khalifa

Wiz Khalifa rocks a leather jacket and jeans.

Ariana Grande

Grande dressed up in floral and performed on the red carpet with her hit single, "The Way." Grande performed at the VMA pre-show earlier in the evening.

2 Chainz

The rapper, who is nominated with A$AP Rocky feat. Drake and Kendrick Lamar for “F**kin Problems," walked the red carpet.

Coco Rocha

Arriving to the music award in an all-black ensemble was The Face mentor Coco Rocha

Danity Kane

The girl group Danity Kane, dressed in black and white, reunited for a red carpet appearance. Talking to The Hollywood Reporter, the group was excited to return to the Video Music Awards. "This is where it all started for us," said the girl group.

Ed Sheeran

The English singer-songwriter arrived to this year's show where his song "Lego House" is nominated for Best Male Video.

Erin Wasson

The American model looked fierce in a sheer black number.

Fifth Harmony

The X-Factor contestants smiled for the the cameras as they arrived to Brooklyn's Barclays Center.

Future and Ciara

Rapper Future walked hand-in-hand with his girlfriend Ciara.

Grimes

The Canadian artist wore her round stunna shades on the carpet.

J Woww

The Jersey Shore reality star arrived to Brooklyn in a classy-looking gown.

Kendrick Lamar

The "Don't Kill My Vibe" rapper took the took to the red carpet at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York for the Sunday night awards show.

Miriam and Olivia Nervo

The Nervo Twins, the Australian musical duo, had the daunting responsibility of DJing the VMA pre-show, alongside performances by Ariana Grande and Austin Mahone.

Richard Simmons and Katy Perry

Richard Simmons must be a fan of Perry's hit new single "Roar." While on the red carpet at the Brooklyn-based awards show, the aerobics guru showed his appreciation to the "Last Friday Night" singer.

Richard Simmons

The ever-positive fitness personality walked arrived at the VMAs wearing lime green leggings and orange tank top, emblazoned with a bedazzled hummingbird.

Riff Raff

Horst Christian Simco (better known by his stage name Riff Raff) arrived on the VMA red carpet in an eclectic ensemble that included snake skin patterned pants, a tope pashmina, oversized shade, pink high-tops and his signature corn rows.