VMAs 2021 fashion: all the best dressed names at the MTV awards

There was high fashion and drama at the Brooklyn awards ceremony, thanks to a Conor McGregor and Machine Gun Kelly altercation

US musician Travis Barker and reality TV star Kourtney Kardashian, in Olivier Theyskens, arrive on the MTV Video Music Awards red carpet at the Barclays Centre in Brooklyn, New York on September 12, 2021. Photos: EPA

Canadian singer Shawn Mendes, in Mans, arrives on the MTV Video Music Awards red carpet.

Cuba-born US singer Camila Cabello, in Alexis Mabille, arrives on the MTV Video Music Awards red carpet.

US singer Olivia Rodrigo, in Versace, arrives on the MTV Video Music Awards red carpet.

Irish mixed martial artist Conor McGregor (L) tries to push his way through toward US rapper Machine Gun Kelly (R) as US actress Megan Fox (C) stands in the middle as what appears to be a fight breaks out between the two men during the arrivals on the red carpet for the MTV Video Music Awards at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York, USA, 12 September 2021. EPA / JASON SZENES

US singer Billie Eilish arrives on the MTV Video Music Awards red carpet.

US gymnast Simone Biles arrives on the MTV Video Music Awards red carpet.

British singer Rita Ora, in Vera Wang, arrives on the MTV Video Music Awards red carpet.

Canadian fashion model Winnie Harlow, in LaQuan Smith, arrives on the MTV Video Music Awards red carpet.

US socialite Paris Hilton, in The Blonds, arrives on the MTV Video Music Awards red carpet.

British singer Ed Sheeran, in Versace, arrives on the MTV Video Music Awards red carpet.

Irish mixed martial artist Conor McGregor and Dee Devlin arrive on the MTV Video Music Awards red carpet.

Canadian singer Avril Lavigne, in Area, arrives on the MTV Video Music Awards red carpet.

US singer Normani, in Patrycja Pagas, arrives on the MTV Video Music Awards red carpet.

US singer Kacey Lee Musgraves, in Valentino, arrives on the MTV Video Music Awards red carpet.

US rapper Doja Cat, in Vivienne Westwood, arrives on the MTV Video Music Awards red carpet.

US singer Madison Beer, in vintage Dolce & Gabbana, arrives on the MTV Video Music Awards red carpet.

US rapper Lil Nas X, in custom Atelier Versace, arrives on the MTV Video Music Awards red carpet.

US singer Tinashe arrives on the MTV Video Music Awards red carpet.

US TV and radio host Nessa arrives on the MTV Video Music Awards red carpet.

US singer Ashanti, in Michael Costello, arrives on the MTV Video Music Awards red carpet.

US singer Cyndi Lauper arrives on the MTV Video Music Awards red carpet.

US singer Finneas arrives on the MTV Video Music Awards red carpet.

US singer David Lee Roth arrives on the MTV Video Music Awards red carpet.

If the 2021 MTV Video Music Awards are anything to go by, red carpets are officially back.

A host of household names flocked to the Barclays Centre in Brooklyn, New York, with Olivia Rodrigo, Kourtney Kardashian, Travis Barker, Camila Cabello, Shawn Mendes and Billie Eilish all walking the red carpet.

Click through the gallery above to see some of the most eye-catching red-carpet looks.

Upon arrival, there was a dispute between Irish MMA fighter Conor McGregor and singer Machine Gun Kelly, who was with girlfriend Megan Fox. The clash was captured by photographers.

In photos, McGregor is seen lunging at the singer, with a crowd quickly separating them. It is not clear what started the altercation.

Showdowns aside, much of the drama on the night revolved around the fashion.

Country singer Kacey Musgraves wore purple, feathered Valentino Couture for the event, while Kardashian opted for a leather, mini Olivier Theyskens design and Fox wore a sheer Mugler gown.

In keeping with more traditional red-carpet style was Cabello, who wore pink and red Alexis Mabille, and boyfriend Mendes, in a white Mans suit.

A number of stars opted for vintage pieces, including Deja Vu singer Rodrigo, who wore a corseted pink 2001 Versace gown, and Madison Beer, who wore a Dolce & Gabbana dress that was also donned by Beyonce at the 2003 VMAs.