Nicki Minaj - MTV VMAs 2012 Red Carpet

Nicki Minaj wears a Versace jumpsuit on the red carpet at the 2012 MTV Video Music Awards held at Staples Center on Thursday (September 6) in Los Angeles.

The 29-year-old entertainer will be performing during the show and is also nominated for three awards tonight!

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Nicki is nominated for Best Female Video for “Starships,” Best Hip-Hop Video with 2Chainz for “Beez in the Trap,” and Best Visual Effects in a Video for her “Turn Me On” video.

Check back to watch Nicki‘s performance!