Doja Cat is one of the few celebrities who can make a statement on the red carpet. The 2025 VMAs are underway, and the 29-year-old American rapper and singer decided to stir the audience with her outfit and bold move.
The 2025 MTV Video Music Awards is holding at the UBS Arena in Elmont, New York, and Doja Cat arrived at the venue wearing a stunning Balmain mini dress in pastel blue and yellow. The dress featured a plunging deep V-neckline with deep red trimmings outlining the border.
The long-sleeved dress also had beadwork embellished in the center. Doja paired the look with chunky platform heels in pastel yellow. She accessorized with Chopard jewelry and a red clutch bag shaped like a lipstick from Judith Leiber Couture. The clutch costs $5995.
While posing on the red carpet, Doja reapplied her lipstick before biting off said makeup product.
More details on Doja Cat’s appearance at the 2025 VMAs
While walking the red carpet, Doja Cat spoke about her upcoming performance at the event:
“I’m very excited, yes. I get nervous and have a shot or something, but tonight I don't feel like I need it, which I don't know. It's like scary almost."
She added:
“If I have anxiety, I will, but I feel pretty good, yeah.”
Doja Cat was nominated and would also be performing at the event.
Let's check out some of the complete nomination list below
Video of the Year
Ariana Grande — “Brighter days ahead”
Billie Eilish — “BIRDS OF A FEATHER”
Kendrick Lamar — “Not Like Us”
Lady Gaga & Bruno Mars — “Die with a Smile”
ROSÉ & Bruno Mars — “APT.”
Sabrina Carpenter — “Manchild”
The Weeknd, Playboi Carti — “Timeless”
Artist of the year
Bad Bunny
Beyoncé
Kendrick Lamar
Lady Gaga
Morgan Wallen
Taylor Swift
The Weeknd
Mtv Push Performance of the year
August 2024 — Shaboozey — “A Bar Song (Tipsy)
September 2024 — Ayra Starr — “Last Heartbreak Song”
October 2024 — Mark Ambor — “Belong Together” November 2024 — Lay Bankz — “Graveyard”
December 2024 — Dasha — “Bye Bye Bye”
January 2025 — KATSEYE — “Touch”
February 2025 — Jordan Adetunji — “KEHLANI”
March 2025 — Leon Thomas — “YES IT IS”
April 2025 — Livingston — “Shadow”
May 2025 — Damiano David — “Next Summer”
June 2025 — Gigi Perez — “Sailor Song”
July 2025 — ROLE MODEL — “Sally, When the Wine Runs Out”
For more details on all categories of nominations, click here.
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