The biggest names in music showed off the glitz and glamor as they hit the red carpet in Newark, New Jersey on Tuesday night for this year's MTV Video Music Awards.
Only a few music industry celebrities have managed to avoid major wardrobe malfunctions by wearing X-rated outfits to social events. These were Doja Cat and Tinashe.
Doja Cat left little to the imagination in a webbed dress that flashed flesh.
To highlight her beauty, the 27-year-old Grammy Award winner decided to wear a bra over sheer clothing.
It was the only thing that could protect the modesty of a Los Angeles resident. The tiny thong was barely visible through the cobwebs and looked very innocent on her body.
The Kiss Me More hitmaker was dripping in diamonds as she strutted around the venue in clear heels that showed off her maroon pedicure.
The manicure was sharp, like a claw. And she decorated her face with rhinestones.
She battled it out with Tinashe, who also threw caution to the wind as she hit the red carpet in a sparkling black mesh dress.
Instead of opting for pasties or a thong, the 30-year-old used shiny black body tape to cut out her nipples and ran a strip of tape across her private area.
She oozed confidence in the barely-there dress, which she styled with sky-high patent leather heels.
Tinashe rocked a thin black choker, letting her golden hair flow freely down her back and chest.
While Doja Cat and Tinashe were the reigning queens of NSFW, there were other stars who also decided to take style risks on the red carpet.
The show featured Tiffany Haddish in a black corset with emerald inserts, a dress that was completely transparent and studded with precious stones.
Nicki Minaj didn't look like the usual embarrassed bride as she turned heads in a sexy bubblegum pink wedding dress.
During the second star-studded event, the rapper wore a voluminous veil and a pink corset dress with a sheer skirt.
Saweetie took inspiration from The Flintstones as she appeared in a sparkly pink dress, which featured large bones at the neck and waist.
With a futuristic touch, the rapper sported a claw-shaped manicure that sparkled under the red carpet lights as she posed.
Of all the looks, Cardi B's is the most creative, as her floor-length look was made entirely out of silver and pearl hair clips.
Anitta came to her demonstration in a daring black dress with a transparent skirt and a snow-white bra, which made it possible to see all her charms.
Demmy Lovato wore a sexy sheer miniskirt and black pumps under a square black vinyl trench coat, while going for some leather.
Selena Gomez appeared in a beautiful red dress with the illusion of a naked body, under which her huge legs and bust were visible.
Nelly Furtado oozed sex appeal in a tight, low-back black dress.