And this year there were several outstanding fashion moments during the pre-show.

Model Amber Rose attends the 2016 MTV Video Music Awards at Madison Square Garden

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Britney Spears attends the 2016 MTV Video Music Awards at Madison Square Garden

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Kim Kardashian West attends the 2016 MTV Video Music Awards at Madison Square Garden

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Model Ashley Graham attends the 2016 MTV Video Music Awards at Madison Square Garden

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Alicia Keys attends the 2016 MTV Video Music Awards at Madison Square Garden

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Singer Ariana Grande attends the 2016 MTV Video Music Awards at Madison Square Garden

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Rapper Nicki Minaj attends the 2016 MTV Video Music Awards at Madison Square Garden

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Beyonce attends the 2016 MTV Video Music Awards at Madison Square Garden

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Model Amber Rose attends the 2016 MTV Video Music Awards at Madison Square Garden

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Rita Ora attends the 2016 MTV Video Music Awards at Madison Square Garden

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Naomi Campbell attends the 2016 MTV Video Music Awards at Madison Square Garden

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Actress Holland Roden attends the 2016 MTV Video Music Awards at Madison Square Garden

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Olympic gymnasts Aly Raisman Madison Kocian Laurie Hernandez and Simone Biles attend the 2016 MTV Video Music Awards at…

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Hailee Steinfeld attends the 2016 MTV Video Music Awards at Madison Square Garden

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Justine Skye attends the 2016 MTV Video Music Awards at Madison Square Garden

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Heidi Klum attends the 2016 MTV Video Music Awards at Madison Square Garden

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Model Joan Smalls attends the 2016 MTV Video Music Awards at Madison Square Garden

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Recording artist JoJo attends the 2016 MTV Video Music Awards at Madison Square Garden

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Actress Dascha Polanco attends the 2016 MTV Video Music Awards at Madison Square Garden

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Cassie attends the 2016 MTV Video Music Awards at Madison Square Garden

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