By Raphael Chestang
7:48 PM PDT, August 28, 2011
Fierce Fashions: The Best of the 2011 MTV VMAs
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Nicki Minaj
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Katy Perry
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JoJo
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Adele
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Jenni "JWoww" Farley
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Demi Lovato
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Deena Cortese
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Beyonce Knowles in Dolce & Gabbana
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Justin Bieber
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Selena Gomez
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Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi
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Fierce Fashions: The Best of the 2011 MTV VMAs
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The black carpet was sizzling at the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards, and not just from the summer heat. The who's who of the music industry showed up in droves and dapper garb for the annual award show and we're showing you some of the best looks of the night.