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The MTV Video Music Awards is always a showcase to some crazy ensembles worn by the musicians invited to this annual event. In recent years Lady Gaga changed the game by not only wearing eye catching outfits on the red carpet, but even changing between commercial breaks to other ridiculous couture ensembles. Let's look back at some of the most zany outfits worn at the MTV Video Music Awards and hope we are graced by some this year as well.
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Back at the 2002 VMAs, Ashanti was channeling Lil' Kim, or did Lll' Kim get inspired by her? The singer showed off her beefy leg and was draped in a horrible, tacky dress.
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Britney Spears was on a downhill path. At the 2002 event she worn a dominatrix like ensemble, but was missing her whip.
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Christina Aguilera was "stripped" of all sense of class and showed off her flat stomach. Now-a-days we are sure, as horrendous as she looks here, she would die to have this figure back.
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Shakira's star power was on the rise and apparently she did not have a stylist give her a second opinion after looking in a mirror. We can tell Shakira was not at her best here.
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For the 2003, VMAs, Christina returned. She decided on one color for her hair and at least covered herself a little more. Did she pluck a flamingo for this dress or was she playing with flowers when one exploded onto her? We are still trying to figure that one out.
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In 2004, Beyonce was too happy with her makeup. She overdid it and that big hair and that big collar, it was just a little too much. We can see you Beyonce, don't worry.
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For the 2006 Video Music Awards, Jennifer Lopez looked like a character from a super hero comic. Was she going to rob a bank after the show and needed something sleek or what?
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Beyonce was back in 2007, in her favorite color, gold. She looked like a Greek goddess and was again, a little over the top.
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That same year, Britney took the show when she showed up (physically, at least) and was a disaster.
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The poor girl was judged by her heavier appearance, her bad hair extension job and just a bad performance in general.
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Kid Rock, we think you're at the wrong show, these are not the CMT awards.
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Paris Hilton aged herself like 10 years at the 2007 VMAs. Not a good look for you!
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One false step and Rihanna's boobs would've popped out. MTV Awards are edgy and casual, this is way too formal and way too pink.
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Was Keri Hilson trying to purposely look horrible at the 2008 VMAs?
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In 2009, Lady Gaga wore this thing that made it hard for her to see. All in the name of fashion.
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This was a funny bit by Chelsea Handler. Her popped belly, allegedly carrying a child from one of the Jersey Shore kids after getting in a jacuzzi with them.
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Cher wanted to show the world that she still has a rockin' bod, but she always showed us that she still has tacky taste in clothes.
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What is not wrong with Ke$ha at the 2010 Video Music Awards? Horrid make-up, horrible hair, terrible accessories, bad outfit, a horrendous outfit in general.
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Lady Gaga wore some shoes that made it impossible for her to walk down the red carpet, but of course she wanted to show off her new style.
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This is the year Lady Gaga also wore the infamous meat dress.
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At the same award show, Jwoww and Snooki walked the red carpet in full tanned glory.
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The next year in 2011, the Jersey Shore cast was back, bringing their horrific style along with them.
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Oh Katy Perry, those colored wigs are so yucky.
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Lady Gaga couldn't think of what else to wear at last year's MTV Music Awards and came as her alter ego.
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It looks like last year at the 2011 VMAs, Nicki Minaj fell into a toy box and wore it to the award show. Extremely tacky, but this wouldn't be the MTV Video Music Awards if there weren't some offenders out there. Let's hope for more zany outfits this Thursday, September 6. (Armando Tinoco/Terra USA)
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The MTV Video Music Awards is always a showcase to some crazy ensembles worn by the musicians invited to this annual event. In recent years Lady Gaga changed the game by not only wearing eye catching outfits on the red carpet, but even changing between commercial breaks to other ridiculous couture ensembles. Let's look back at some of the most zany outfits worn at the MTV Video Music Awards and hope we are graced by some this year as well.
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