The best and most daring looks celebrities wore to the 2023 VMAs

Shakira, Cardi B, and Olivia Rodrigo wore daring ensembles to the 2023 VMAs.Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic, Taylor Hill/Getty Images

• The 40th MTV Video Music Awards took place took place on Tuesday.
• Celebrities walked the carpet at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey, before the ceremony.

Olivia Rodrigo

Olivia Rodrigo attends the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards on September 12, 2023, in Newark, New Jersey.      Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic

Cardi B and Offset

Offset and Cardi B attend the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards on September 12, 2023, in Newark, New Jersey.      Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic

Taylor Swift

Taylor Swift attends the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards on September 12, 2023 in Newark, New Jersey.      Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic

Nicki Minaj

Nicki Minaj attends the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards on September 12, 2023, in Newark, New Jersey.      Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic

Shakira

Shakira attends the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards on September 12, 2023, in Newark, New Jersey.      Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic

Demi Lovato

Demi Lovato attends the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards on September 12, 2023, in Newark, New Jersey.      Doug Peters/PA Images via Getty Image

Nelly Furtado

Nelly Furtado attends the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards on September 12, 2023, in Newark, New Jersey.      Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic

Megan Thee Stallion

Megan Thee Stallion attends the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards on September 12, 2023, in Newark, New Jersey.      Taylor Hill/Getty Images

Billy Porter

Billy Porter attends the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards on September 12, 2023, in Newark, New Jersey.      Taylor Hill/Getty Images

Selena Gomez

Selena Gomez attends the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards on September 12, 2023, in Newark, New Jersey.      Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic

Stephen Sanchez

Stephen Sanchez attends the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards on September 12, 2023, in Newark, New Jersey.      Taylor Hill/Getty Images

Doja Cat

Doja Cat attends the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards on September 12, 2023, in Newark, New Jersey.      Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic

Saweetie

Saweetie attends the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards on September 12, 2023, in Newark, New Jersey.      Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic

Ice Spice

Ice Spice poses in the press room at the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards on September 12, 2023, in Newark, New Jersey.      Taylor Hill/FilmMagic