August 31, 2015 12:53AM ET

MTV VMAs 2015: Photos From the Red Carpet

Taylor Swift, Miley Cyrus and others show up for the big night

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Taylor Swift and Miley Cyrus each took a strength-in-numbers approach to their VMA red-carpet arrivals. Swift showed up to the big night as one 10th of a sizable posse, rounded out the dream team of female co-stars featured in her "Bad Blood" video. The evening's host, Cyrus, hit the scene with her family — including patriarch Billy Ray, who vowed to live-Tweet the event — clad in a revealing silver-suspenders get-up. The dudes — such as Miguel, John Legend, Pharrell and Nick Jonas — put in more subdued appearances. Click through our gallery to relive all the glitz and the glamour.

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Vanessa Hudgens on the red carpet at the 2015 MTV VMAs

LOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 30: Recording artist Nick Jonas attends the 2015 MTV Video Music Awards at Microsoft Theater on August 30, 2015 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images)

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Nick Jonas on the red carpet at the 2015 MTV VMAs

LOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 30: Actress/singer Selena Gomez (L) and singer Taylor Swift attend the 2015 MTV Video Music Awards at Microsoft Theater on August 30, 2015 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by John Shearer/Getty Images)

Selena Gomez and Taylor Swift on the red carpet at the 2015 MTV VMAs

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Demi Lovato on the red carpet at the 2015 MTV VMAs

LOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 30: Recording artist Taylor Swift attends the 2015 MTV Video Music Awards at Microsoft Theater on August 30, 2015 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Christopher Polk/Getty Images)

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Taylor Swift on the red carpet at the 2015 MTV VMAs

LOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 30: Actress/singer Selena Gomez attends the 2015 MTV Video Music Awards at Microsoft Theater on August 30, 2015 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images)

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Selena Gomez on the red carpet at the 2015 MTV VMAs

LOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 30: Singer Miguel attends the 2015 MTV Video Music Awards at Microsoft Theater on August 30, 2015 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Steve Granitz/WireImage)

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Miguel on the red carpet at the 2015 MTV VMAs

LOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 30: Musicians Patrick Stump (L) and Pete Wentz of Fall Out Boy attend the 2015 MTV Video Music Awards at Microsoft Theater on August 30, 2015 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Larry Busacca/Getty Images)

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Patrick Stump and Pete Wentz of Fall Out Boy on the red carpet at the 2015 MTV VMAs

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Miley Cyrus on the red carpet at the 2015 MTV VMAs

LOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 30: Rapper Travis Mills attends the 2015 MTV Video Music Awards at Microsoft Theater on August 30, 2015 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Steve Granitz/WireImage)

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Travis Mills on the red carpet at the 2015 MTV VMAs

LOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 30: Rapper Vic Mensa attends the 2015 MTV Video Music Awards at Microsoft Theater on August 30, 2015 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Larry Busacca/Getty Images)

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Vic Mensa on the red carpet at the 2015 MTV VMAs

LOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 30: Model Chrissy Teigen (L) and recording artist John Legend attend the 2015 MTV Video Music Awards at Microsoft Theater on August 30, 2015 in Los Angeles, Ca¤ìîf i(æÕ´¶Ñ?ÈD)«©¡f¼Ëã¤æÏÕ´Úí7×Ò#ü

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Chrissy Teigen and John Legend on the red carpet at the 2015 MTV VMAs

LOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 30: Rapper Nicki Minaj attends the 2015 MTV Video Music Awards at Microsoft Theater on August 30, 2015 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images)

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Nicki Minaj on the red carpet at the 2015 MTV VMAs

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Shaun White on the red carpet at the 2015 MTV VMAs

LOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 30: Singer Halsey attends the 2015 MTV Video Music Awards at Microsoft Theater on August 30, 2015 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)

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Halsey on the red carpet at the 2015 MTV VMAs

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Helen Lasichanh and Pharrell Williams on the red carpet at the 2015 MTV VMAs

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Rita Ora on the red carpet at the 2015 MTV VMAs

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Kourtney Kardashian and Kylie Jenner on the red carpet at the 2015 MTV VMAs

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Justin Bieber on the red carpet at the 2015 MTV VMAs

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Tyga on the red carpet at the 2015 MTV VMAs

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FKA Twigs on the red carpet at the 2015 MTV VMAs

LOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 30: Singer Britney Spears attends the 2015 MTV Video Music Awards at Microsoft Theater on August 30, 2015 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images)

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Britney Spears on the red carpet at the 2015 MTV VMAs

LOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 30: Kanye West and Kim Kardashian West attend the 2015 MTV Video Music Awards at Microsoft Theater on August 30, 2015 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/WireImage)

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Kanye West and Kim Kardashian West on the red carpet at the 2015 MTV VMAs