There Were a Lot of Bare Chests at the 2025 VMAs

Ricky Martin in Dsquared2

Ricky Martin at the MTV Video Music Awards 2025 held at UBS Arena on September 07, 2025 in New York, New York. (Photo by Gilbert Flores/Billboard via Getty Images)

Ricky Martin looks like a pirate and honestly, I think this is a vibe he should LEAN INTO. MORE SWASHBUCKLING, Ricky!

Lenny Kravitz

This seems right...and it's also funny that he's wearing the world's skinniest scarf, given that he's known for the world's largest. (Apologies to the girl in the background, I did not realize I grabbed a pic where you are making a face, I would not have done that to you intentionally!!!)

Nuno Bettencourt

...I actually kinda want this blouse.

Yungblud

Once I learned he was performing in the Ozzy Osbourne tribute, this all made sense.

Yungblud

Don't worry, he did bring a coat so as not to catch a chill.

Nic "Love Island" Vansteenberghe

ELMONT, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 07: Nic Vansteenberghe attends the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards at UBS Arena on September 07, 2025 in Elmont, New York. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for MTV)

He was in our notes as Nic Love Island and it took me a minute to realize his Nom de Musique was not actually Nic Love Island.

Lenny Tavárez

This look was a custom one; it's called "Unbroken" and it's meant to communicate that no human being is illegal. There were VERY few political statements at this event; good for him.

Benjamin Elgar

Okay, but I want to know about this man's hair products!