From Ariana to Usher, the stars were shining bright at the 2014 MTV Video Music Awards at the Forum in L.A. on Sunday. Hip-hop, R&B, pop, and rock royalty paraded down the red carpet in some show-stopping looks.

Before opening the show, Jessie J was a goddess in a green Grecian gown, while her “bang Bang” collaborator Ariana Grande looked fierce in a tight black Moschino zipper outfit with thigh-high boots. She posed for photos with her grandmother before scurrying inside.

Amber Rose showed plenty of skin in a revealing beaded dress while walking hand-in-hand with her husband

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