VMAs 2024 LIVE updates: Taylor Swift makes VMAs history, wins seven awards

There’s another clear trend emerging which we are calling “dishevelled party girl”. Tinashe, Paris Hilton and Katy Perry all have the look of the chewed up heroine at the end of a disaster movie.

Paris Hilton has seemingly thrown her iconic 2002 Glomesh dress to the dogs, appearing in a torn-up silver mini with a diamond choker and sparkling heels. Pop singer Tinashe appears in a distressed, barely there leather look with a silver amulet around her neck, while Katy Perry is clearly still sticking with her edgy rebrand, donning a shredded denim set with a black chrome armband.

Our host Megan Thee Stallion, wearing an outfit that’s real bottom heavy, is already bringing some ridiculous energy to the black carpet. Trevor Noah wishes he had this much charisma.

She’s handed a trophy for her jam Mamushi, whose hook – “watashi wa star” – has taught me more Japanese than I ever learned in high school.

As well as hosting, the 29-year-old is up for a few awards today, including best hip-hop for Boa, another song that may or may not be a diss at Nicki Minaj (she has a lot of them).

Influencer-turned-pop star Addison Rae and Suki Waterhouse must have recently rewatched Black Swan because both have gone for rather birdlike looks. While Rae’s is more ballet-core, with white plumage springing from her shoulder, a tutu bustle and silky knickers, Waterhouse is the clear black swan in this duo with a thick feathered bolero and cut-out dress.

Sabrina Carpenter oozes old Hollywood glamour in a vintage gown from iconic American designer Bob Mackie. The Espresso and Please, Please, Please singer has historically gone for more playful, youthful looks on the red carpet. But this archival number, reminiscent of Madonna’s ode to Marilyn Monroe at the 1991 Oscars, feels like a fresh chapter for the singer.

Following Chappell Roan’s medieval-inspired look this evening, we’re seeing a trend emerge this evening with bastardised interpretations of historical dress. Brazilian singer Anitta and Blackpink’s Lisa both have chosen to pair corsetry with veils – the former in a bridal look from Dolce & Gabbana, the latter in a draped gown from Mugler. They’re both giving a bit of sexy vigilante and runaway bride, and we’re not quite sure how to feel yet.

Some of the men on this carpet seem to be dressed for entirely different events. Måneskin frontman Damiano David looks very dapper in a boxy chocolate brown Etro suit paired with one of the best moustaches we’ve seen so far.

Lenny Kravitz is quintessentially Lenny Kravitz, opting for a shirtless look with a black leather jacket, boot cut trousers, detachable tie and black Ray-Bans.

Then there’s DJ Khaled, who’s gone for a dash of quiet luxury with a Bottega Veneta pink suede set that’s quite frankly gorgeous (the leatherwork is truly breathtaking), pink ombre sunglasses and white sneakers.

Finally, we’ve got Teen Wolf star Tyler Posey who looks like he’s dressed for the 2008 Nickelodeon Teen Choice Awards in camo pants, a Dickie’s belt and chunky sneakers. It’s a bit of a head scratcher but we’re glad he’s doing him!

Look, sometimes you have to watch an awards show even without a dog in the race. But we have one, at least! Troye Sivan is up for best choreography for his sweaty video Rush.

Note: he’s up against Canadian pop star Tate McCrae’s Britney-esque throwback Greedy, which had her dancing on a zamboni in full sexy ice hockey gear (so Canadian). Tough competition for Troye, but in the words of Our Lord Chappell: good luck, babe.

Queer pop star of the moment Chappell Roan has floated onto the red (or should we say black) carpet in a look that feels like the love child of Juliet Capulet and Joan of Arc.

The gauzy, maroon dress from Y/Project is a wonderful complement to her signature red hair, but it’s the accessories here that really make the look: razor-sharp silver talons, chain mail fingerless gloves, medieval boots and of course, a sword, because why not?

The look also feels like a bit of a nod to fellow pop darling Fiona Apple, and the iconic 1997 image of her on the New York subway in a full suit of armour.