VMAs 2026 WORST dressed: Lisa Rinna and Adam Lambert among the stars making red carpet fashion flops

The music industry's hottest stars descended on the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards on Sunday night. This year marked the return of the VMAs to the West Coast for the first time in nine years, after it was last broadcast from Los Angeles, California, in 2017. The star-studded ceremony was held at the Peacock Theatre, which recently also hosted the Primetime Emmy Awards. Madonna, Taylor Swift and Paris Hilton were all among the famous faces in attendance. As celebrities flocked to the red carpet in their droves ahead of the show, there were some outstanding ensembles on display, complete with elegant trains, luxury materials and inspiring design choices. But not everyone's outfits stood up to scrutiny under the sartorial spotlight. Instead, a selection of stars were plagued by fashion faux pas. Here, the Daily Mail has rounded up the worst dressed stars at this evening's MTV Video Music Awards. Beloved Real Housewives star Lisa Rinna, 63, opted for a very unconventional all-white ensemble that consisted of a plunging molded breast plate and flowing skirt with risque thigh-high split Hitmaker Adam Lambert, 44, kept it mysterious in a gothic ensemble of an oversized black cloak and statement headpiece before finishing the look with dark eye makeup and black painted nails Singer Tyla, 24, made a rare fashion misstep in a blue snakeskin print skirt and bra two-piece before adding a choker and pointed-toe heels in the same style Filipino-American singer Bella Poarch, 29, confused fans with her mismatched ensemble that appeared to be a patchwork of materials - including lace and ribbon - draped across a tight corset Singer-songwriter Sombr, 21, was another star to flash his chest on the red carpet after opting for a pair of leather pants and oversized striped fur coat before accessorizing with a series of drooping necklaces and 'sex' belt Turkish rapper and singer Inji, 25, looked uncomfortable in a brown crocodile-leather-inspired trench coat and matching shorts before adding a pair of purple platform heels Content creator Ashton Ray, 23, made quite the statement as he arrived topless to the red carpet before adding white baggy pants, flowing train and oversized fur-style coat K-pop star Lisa, 29, of Blackpink fame, was completely dwarfed by her daring red puffball cape, complete with train, that she wore over the top of a sheer mesh dress of the same color Podcast host and social media star Brooke Schofield, 29, dared to bare with her unusual beige one-piece by Nicola Bacchilega that boasted a ribbed see-through corset and oodles of extra material on the skirt that flashed a glimpse of her underwear British singer-songwriter Meek, 32, was swamped by her white tulle puffball-style dress which she paired with monochrome gladiator-style heels and black leather gloves South Korean star Rei Ami, 31, risked a wardrobe malfunction on the red carpet after wearing a daring black macrame-style sheer outfit featuring an intricate star-shaped pattern weave Actress Rachel Dratch, 60, wore a busty gray dress with asymmetric hem that reflected the light off a draped overlay before finishing the look with a bolero and block heels that appeared to be the wrong size Singer-songwriter Haiden Henderson, 25, arrived in a chaotic ensemble that featured mismatched pointed-toe boots, tight leather trousers complete with metallic studs, a denim jacket that flashed his midriff and a bold red cape Internet sensation Savannah Demers, 26, looked a little washed-out by her $1,880 halter mini by Ema Savahl which boasted dimensional flowers in full bloom and flowing skirt TikTok star Jessica Golich, 37, showcased her bold sense of style on the VMA red carpet as she arrvied in a range of clashing colors and patterns - from leopard print pants to silver glitter platform boots