The Best and Boldest Outfits at the MTV Movie & TV Awards

From cutouts to crop tops, these stars are not shy about bringing sexy to the red carpet

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TARAJI P. HENSON

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glitters from all angles in her cutout sequin rose gold Emilio Pucci gown paired with matching Casadei metallic platform sandals and a fuschia lip.

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EMMA WATSON

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continues her eco-friendly style streak in a silver sequin embellished Kitx dress with an asymmetrical hemline and a sheer sleeve, plus Forevermark diamond earrings.

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CARA DELEVINGNE

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teams her platinum buzz cut with a strapless Saint Laurent velvet dress, matching over-the-knee boots and Anita Ko jewelry.

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HAILEE STEINFELD

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has a very JLo style moment in an embellished lavender Fausto Puglisi minidress with sexy ab cutouts, plus metallic silver pumps and long center-parted hair.

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ZENDAYA

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makes us green with envy in her plunging, sheer, floral-embroidered Zuhair Murad dress teamed with metallic Le Silla sandals and glowy makeup.

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ALLISON WILLIAMS

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also opts for lots of sparkle in her multicolor sequin Galia Lahav Haute Couture mini and silver peep-toe Giuseppe Zanotti pumps.

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AMY SCHUMER & GOLDIE HAWN

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in a wine-colored, low-cut midi with a choker neckline on Amy and black strapless embellished Cinq à Sept dress with a flared hemline, pink Nine West pumps and H. Stern earrings on Goldie.

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SHAY MITCHELL

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jumps on the cutouts bandwagon in an animal print gown which shows a lot of skin, plus statement hoop earrings.

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ISSA RAE

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has a chic monochromatic moment matching her leather pleated midi dress to her blue eyeshadow and statement tassel Kate Spade New York clutch, topped off with John Hardy jewelry.

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MILLIE BOBBY BROWN

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teams her long-sleeve white dress with white cowboy boots and a slicked-back pixie (her whole getting ready process took three hours).

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TRACEE ELLIS ROSS

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wears a multicolor Rosie Assoulin dress, vintage Neil Lane jewelry, Giuseppe Zanotti heels and a Lee Savage clutch, plus a makeup look she did herself!

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YARA SHAHIDI

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wears "Gucci down to the socks" in a mirrored skirt, floral-embroidered top and bow-embellished heels.

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CHRISSY METZ

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makes her debut at the MTV Movie & TV Awards in an oxblood leather dress with ruffled cap sleeves and a pleated skirt.

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JORDANA BREWSTER

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in a Antonio Berardi gown with a high-low hemline, Alexis Bittar earrings and Tamara Mellon heels.

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GAL GADOT

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shows off her Wonder Woman legs in a black lace mini skirt and Cinq à Sept blazer with tassel fringe trim, paired with black pumps and layered necklaces.

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AMANDLA STENBERG

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adds some flair to her striped dress via red mules and a metallic blue lip.

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ALEXANDRA DADDARIO

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teams her romantic black-and-white lace chiffon gown with edgy winged eyeliner and a sleek bun.

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AMBER ROSE

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narrowly avoids a wardrobe malfunction and proves she's a master at skin-baring clothes in a red bra top and matching skirt with a hip-high slit.

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ASIA KATE DILLON

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goes for leather on leather in a black bomber and red joggers, plus a black silk bow ÖHLIN/D blouse and high-top sneakers.

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CAMILA CABELLO

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wears a springy floral mini, black strappy heels, a matching clutch and bombshell waves.

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NOAH CYRUS

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dares to bare in a black satin blazer and pants by Baja East, plus a silver body chain.

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JASMINE SANDERS

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shows off her fierce sense of style in a cold-shoulder dress featuring a huge tiger face, plus over-the-knee stocking boots (both Balmain).

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HOLLAND RODEN

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selects a tiered, feathered Tadashi Shoji design with an illusion neckline, plus a blue envelope clutch, Atelier Swarovski earrings and strappy heels.

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SHANNON PURSER

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goes very un-Barb in an eye-catching mod minidress, and strappy metallic sandals.

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JASMINE TOOKES

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keeps up with the naked gowns Victoria's Secret Angels are known for in a sheer blue underwear-baring Lethicia Bronstein gown accessorized with John Hardy jewelry, a black patent leather belt and strappy Tamara Mellon heels.

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VANESSA GRIMALDI & NICK VIALL

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show they're made for each other in a black off-the-shoulder gown with a high-slit and matching belt on Vanessa and a plaid shirt, jeans and a leather jacket on Nick.

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KAT GRAHAM

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skips the mini in favor of a statement one-shoulder satin jumpsuit teamed with gold drop earrings.

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MARY ELIZABETH WINSTEAD

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opts for a plunging blue embroidered Jonathan Simkhai midi with feather trim, white ankle-strap sandals and an Edie Parker clutch.

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TEALA DUNN

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in a pale pink mini dress and sky-high holographic platforms.

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FARRAH ABRAHAM

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says she wants to "bring culture to the red carpet" via her head-turning Bollywood-inspired outfit and bindi which make her feel "freaking amazing" and "sexy."

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