VMAs Red Carpet: Bling Alert with Taylor, Miley, Nicki, Britney

The MTV Video Music Awards concluded with a bang in Los Angeles on August 30, courtesy singer Taylor Swift. Apart from bagging four of her whopping 10 nominations including the top award, Taylor made headlines after she buried the hatchet with singer Nicki Minaj.

Taylor dressed to impress in glittering cropped top and pants by Ashish.

Count on Miley Cyrus for a jaw dropping entry. Miley, who hosted the show this year, picked an Atelier Versace - well, umm - outfit?

Nicki Minaj showed up in a provocative Labourjoisie 'dress.'

Britney Spears, also in Labourjoisie, gave Nicki stiff competition for worst-dressed.

Selena Gomez stayed in her comfort zone in a classic black dress from Calvin Klein collection.

Reality TV star Kim Kardashian was almost bursting out of her Balmain dress. She posed with her rapper huband Kanye West, who won the Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award.

Kim's sisters fared better. Kourtney Kardashian looked chic in a hot pink jumpsuit, Kylie Jenner went for bling in a Balmain dress.

Cara Delevingne looked like a star in Saint Laurent.

A risk that paid off. Well played, Rita Ora, dressed in Vera Wang.

Actress Vanessa Hudgens rocked a Naeem Khan dress.

Singer-actress Demi Lovato carried off a pink beaded number by Nicolas Jebran.

Karlie Kloss wore a simple orange dress by Louis Vuitton.

Karlie's fellow Victoria's Secret Angel Lily Aldridge picked plunging Alexandre Vauthier.

Kelly Osbourne looked businesslike in a pinstriped jumpsuit.

Say hello to Justin Bieber.

Singer John Legend posed with wife Chrissy Teigen, who wore a Marchesa dress.

Nick Jonas was also in attendance. Why so serious?

Singer Pharrell Williams posed for pics with wife Helen Lasichanh.