Miley Cyrus At The 2015 MTV VMAs Christopher Polk/Getty Images
Ah the MTV Video Music Awards - The Oscars they're not. When it comes to their attire, it's a time when many celebs, including Miley Cyrus, Lady Gaga and Britney Spears, let their freak flags fly, making it one of the best red carpets of the year.
Click through the slideshow for some of the most naked, most controversial and all-round iconic looks from the past 15 years.
Don't forget to tune in tomorrow, Sunday, August 28, for the 2016 MTV VMAs.
Singer Ashanti arrives to the 2003 MTV Video Music Awards at Radio City Music Hall on August 28, 2003 in New York City.Frank Micelotta/Getty ImagesSinger Brooke Hogan arrives at the 2004 MTV Video Music Awards at the American Airlines Arena August 29, 2004 in Miami. Peter Kramer/Getty ImagesLatin Singer Shakira at the 2002 MTV Video Music Awards at Radio City Music Hall in New York City, August 29, 2002. Scott Gries/ImageDirectDee Woods of Danity Kane arrives at the Maxim Oasis: Pre-VMA Bash at the Mandalay Beach on September 8, 2007 in Las Vegas. Michael Buckner/Getty ImagesSinger Jessie J arrives at the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE on August 28, 2011 in Los Angeles. Jason Merritt/Getty ImagesSinger Rita Ora arrives at the 2012 MTV Video Music Awards at Staples Center on September 6, 2012 in Los Angeles, California.Frederick M. Brown/Getty ImagesRapper/singer Nicki Minaj arrives at the 2012 MTV Video Music Awards at Staples Center on September 6, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Frederick M. Brown/Getty ImagesKanye West and Amber Rose arrive at the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards at Radio City Music Hall on September 13, 2009 in New York City. Michael Loccisano/Getty ImagesParis Hilton attends the 2006 MTV Video Music Awards at Radio City Music Hall August 31, 2006 in New York City. Peter Kramer/Getty ImagesActor Jack Black poses backstage during the 2003 MTV Video Music Awards at Radio City Music Hall on August 28, 2003 in New York. Evan Agostini/Getty ImagesSinger Z LaLa attends the 2015 MTV Video Music Awards at Microsoft Theater on August 30, 2015 in Los Angeles, California. Jason Merritt/Getty ImagesLady Gaga poses in the press room during the MTV Video Music Awards on September 12, 2010 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images Singer Nicki Minaj arrives at the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE on August 28, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. Jason Merritt/Getty ImagesMTV VMAs Frank Micelotta/Getty ImagesSocialite Paris Hilton arrives at the 2002 MTV Video Music Awards at Radio City Music Hall August 29, 2002 in New York City. Mark Mainz/Getty ImagesSinger Christina Aguilera arrives at the 2002 MTV Video Music Awards at Radio City Music Hall August 29, 2002 in New York City. (Photo by Mark Mainz/Getty Images)Getty ImagesBritney Spears arrives at the 2002 MTV Video Music Awards at Radio City Music Hall, August 29, 2002 in New York City.Mark Mainz/Getty ImagesThis 06 September 2001 file photo shows US pop star Britney Spears performing with a snake draped over her shoulders at the 2001 MTV Video Music Awards in New York City. TIMOTHY A. CLARY/AFP/Getty ImagesAmber Rose attends the 2014 MTV Video Music Awards at The Forum on August 24, 2014 in Inglewood, California. Frazer Harrison/Getty ImagesModel Erin Wasson, in Alexandre Vauthier Couture, attends the MTV Video Music Awards on August 25, 2013. Larry Busacca/Getty Images for MTVSinger Rita Ora attends the 2015 MTV Video Music Awards at Microsoft Theater on August 30, 2015 in Los Angeles, California. Jason Merritt/Getty ImagesHost Miley Cyrus, styled by Simone Harouche, wearing a custom Versace outfit and boots, attends the 2015 MTV Video Music Awards at Microsoft Theater on August 30, 2015 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo byJason Merritt/Getty ImagesSinger Cher poses in the press room during the MTV Video Music Awards at NOKIA Theatre L.A. LIVE on September 12, 2010 in Los Angeles, California.Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images Socialite Paris Hilton poses in the press room at the 2004 MTV Video Music Awards on August 29, 2004 at the American Airlines Arena, in Miami, Florida.
Peter Kramer/Getty ImagesCoco arrives at the 2005 MTV Video Music Awards on August 28, 2005 in Miami, Florida.Evan Agostini/Getty Images
