Justin Bieber
Okay, so this is hair is slightly ridiculous -- he looks like his patronus is the cutest skateboarder in my 8th grade class, but he had to achieve that look via bangs-extensions -- but and please bear with me: I actually think the rest of this look is totally reasonable, and the jeans are legit good.
Helen Lasichanh and Pharrell Williams
They're REALLLLLLLY in denim at the Lasichanh/Williams household right now. You don't even know.
Shaun White
It's probably for the best that we didn't get to talk to Shaun White last night, as we surely would have asked him about his Hoodies and Denim and he might be sick of talking about that.
T. Pain
Behold T. Pain, looking for all the world like an elder statesman of this particular event.
Michael J. Willett
This dude is on Faking It, an MTV show I do not watch. That said: APPLAUSE, FINE SIR, for making a statement here.
Austin Butler
I promised you Austin Butler with a puppy!
Prince Royce
According to sources at the VMAs, people are REALLY trying to make this dude happen. It's not happening for ME specifically, but also I'm a million years old, so carry on and best wishes.
Gabourey Sidibe and Jussie Smollett
a) She looks good, and also remind me: did I ever tell you about the time I saw her at Little Dom's, getting all handsy (not inappropriately, just affectionately) with THE HOTTEST DUDE? I very nearly gave her the "way to go" head nod before I remembered we don't ACTUALLY know each other.
b) I really hope that Jussie is wearing, as it looks, bouclé.
Patrick Stump and Pete Wentz
Ten bucks says that, at some point, ONE of these dudes turned to the other and said, "we're so old. Who ARE all these people?"
Miguel
Somewhere, Prince is wondering where he can get a jumpsuit made in the fabric of that blazer.
The Weeknd
I am sure Abel Tesfaye just dresses like this as a matter of course, but I like the idea that he also seems as if he could make a run for it at any moment, should Miley become too much to bear.
Nick Jonas
Sure, we were inside, but Nick Jonas still probably sweated off five pounds wearing ALL LEATHER in August.
Kel Mitchell
ALL I wanted was to talk to Kel about Dance 360 last night and I WAS DENIED. (By the fates, not by him. I'm sure he would have discussed. Also up for discussion: His sparkly shoes.)
Jeremy Scott
And, finally, your ringmaster, Jeremy Scott!