Selena Gomez had all eyes on her as she arrived to the MTV Video Music Awards at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey on Tuesday.
The Single Soon hitmaker, 31, wowed at the star-studded event in a plunging red Oscar de la Renta gown with a floral pattern, a fringe, and a nude under layer.
The stunning halter-neck dress formed into a vine-like fringe towards the bottom, and Selena paired the outfit with strappy red heels.
The Only Murders in the Building star wore her raven tresses parted in the middle and styled straight for the occasion.
Gomez is nominated for three awards at the event, including Song of the Year, Best Collaboration and Best Afrobeats for her song ‘Calm Down’ with Rema.
Red hot! Selena Gomez had all eyes on her as she arrived to the MTV Video Music Awards at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey on Tuesday
The beauty added sparkle to her outfit with a pair of large Giardini Segreti diamond butterfly earrings, retailing for $42,700, and a matching bracelet for $36,330, as per Page Six.
As for glam, Selena rocked bronze eyeshadow, mascara and a nude lipstick.
The singer also shared a clip of herself making her way to the event and listening to her song Calm Down in the car.
Her makeup artist Hung Vanngo also shared a clip of Selena strutting down a hallway in her dress.
The 2023 MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs) is being held at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey.
The show is hosted by rap royalty Nicki Minaj, marking her second consecutive year in the role. It is the first time the ceremony has been held on a Tuesday.
Airing live in more than 150 countries, the global fan-filled spectacle honors the best music videos of the past year with unforgettable performances, epic tributes and show-stopping appearances from music’s biggest stars.
A new award category has been introduced this year titled ‘Show of the Summer’ that will be decided upon entirely by fans.
Latin superstar Shakira is set to receive the Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award, with hip-hop icon Diddy receiving the Global Icon Award.
Fiery: The Single Soon hitmaker, 31, wowed at the star-studded event in a plunging red Oscar de la Renta gown with a floral pattern, a fringe, and a nude under layer
Busty: The Only Murders in the Building star wore her raven tresses parted in the middle and styled straight for the occasion
Expensive: The beauty added sparkle to her outfit with a pair of large Giardini Segreti diamond butterfly earrings, retailing for $42,700, and a matching bracelet for $36,330, as per Page Six
Nominated: Gomez is nominated for three awards at the event, including Song of the Year, Best Collaboration and Best Afrobeats for her song ‘Calm Down’ with Rema
Sizzling: Selena shared a busty selfie to her Stories ahead of the event
Listening to her song: The singer also posted a clip of herself making her way to the event and listening to her song Calm Down in the car
Stunner: Her makeup artist Hung Vanngo also shared a clip of Selena strutting down a hallway in her dress
Beauty: She showed off her glam
Bling: Justin Bieber’s ex also gave a peek at her pricey bling
This year, the entire list of Artist of the Year contenders is comprised solely of female artists for the first time ever with megastar Taylor Swift leading the pack with the most nominations.
Taylor already holds the record for most wins ever with three for Bad Blood (2015), You Need To Calm Down (2019), and All Too Well: The Short Film (2022) so she would extend the record to four.
A staggering 35 artists are nominated for the first time this year, with Kim Petras making the shortlist for five prizes.
The nods all come from her Sam Smith collaboration Unholy, in the Video of the Year, Song of the Year, Best Direction, Best Visual Effects and Best Choreography categories.
In addition, newcomers Metro Boomin and Rema are up for three awards each, while Ayra Starr, GloRilla, Ice Spice, Peso Pluma, Renee Rapp and Yung Miami are all in the running for two accolades.
As well as Kim, established stars Doja Cat, Miley Cyrus, Nicki Minaj, Olivia Rodrigo and Sam Smith are all up for five prizes, while BLACKPINK, Shakira and Diddy have the chance to take up to four trophies home with them.
