The 2020 MTV Video Music Awards may have gone through a lot of changes due to the global pandemic happening right now, but Lady Gaga will still remain a show-stopper whenever she’s at the renowned awards show. Debuted in 2009, critics dubbed Lady Gaga’s first MTV VMA appearance as a cultural reset, from a blood-soaking performance to numerous outfit changes, Gaga has changed the VMAs fashion perspective starting that year. 

The following years attending the show, Gaga did not hold back with her outrageous fashion statements– In 2010 she wore a controversial meat dress. The following year, she decided to show up dressed as a man embodying her alter ego ‘Jo Calderone’. Lastly, she wore a flashy sea-shell bikini at her 2013 performance. The fans and the press truly missed her presence as she was absent for the next seven years. Today, Gaga is now back at the MTV VMAs stage to teach everyone how to steal the show.

Even though we already have an idea that Mother Monster will have numerous looks during the evening, home viewers did not expect the singer to have nine staggering outfit changes throughout the awards show. This only proves that she’s not just an award-winning singer, but a true fashion icon as well. Lady Gaga was up for nine nominations during the event– seven for “Rain On Me” with Ariana Grande, for the Artist of the Year Award category, and Best Quarantine Performance for “Smile” from a charity at-home concert. She also received the first-ever MTV Tricon Award that acknowledges her icon status in music, acting, fashion, and activism. If you missed the awards show that aired earlier today, we are here to break down all of Lady Gaga’s outfits during the 2020 MTV VMAs.

Red Carpet – Lady Gaga in Area

Lady Gaga embodied the iconic VMAs moon man by wearing a voluminous jacket by area, a clear helmet (which she considered as her face shield) by Muscarella, and a towering 8-inch black platform boots by Pleasers.

Lady Gaga in Iris Van Herpen

Lady Gaga accepts her first award of the evening– Best Collaboration Award for “Rain On Me” with Ariana Grande– wearing a holographic spectrum ensemble by Iris Van Herpen complete with a pink modern face-mask which also doubles as goggles.

Lady Gaga in Christoper John Rogers

Lady Gaga accepts the Song of the year award wearing a voluminous green ball gown designed by Christoper John Rogers, as well as a face mask by Lance V. Moore.

Performance of the Evening

Lady Gaga kicks off her performance with her songs ‘Chromatica II’, transitioning to ‘911’. She wore a green latex look by Vex Clothing, panties by LA Roxx, mask pack by Michael Ngo, as well as a futuristic Smooth Technology x Diego Montoya digital screen in her mouth that triggers sound waves when she sings. The ensemble was accented by tights by Capezio, and shoes by Andre 1.

For her second outfit change during her performance, Lady Gaga performed her hit song ‘Rain On Me’ for the first time with Ariana Grande. She wore a head to toe ensemble by Deadly Fetish Couture, an outfit which was also seen in the music video of the same song.Lastly, ending her 9-minute performance, Lady Gaga performed a piano version as well as the original version of her debut single ‘Stupid Love’. She wore a BCalla catsuit, belt by Edward Avedis, and shoes by Saint Laurent.

Lady Gaga in Valentino

Lady Gaga accepts the Artist of The Year award wearing a silver bodysuit and an enormous feather coat by Valentino.

Lady Gaga in Candic Cuoco

To end the awards show in style, in honor of receiving the inaugural MTV Tricon Award which was dedicated to her, Lady Gaga wears the same Valentino bodysuit paired with a Candice Cuoco jacket, Manuel Albarran bra and choker, as well as a Maisonmet mask.

After The Show

Gaga posed with her five awards wearing a graphic shirt and boots by Pleasers.

Mother Monster ended the night with the quote “Wear your masks. It’s a sign of respect.”– an iconic moment that will be remembered from the night. What’s your favorite Gaga outfit of the evening? Let us know in the comments below! 

Image Sources: Teen Vogue & Harper’s Bazaar