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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!

Alicia Keys is glamorous in an Alexandre Vauthier dress on the red carpet at the 2012 MTV Video Music Awards held at Staples Center on Thursday (September 6) in Los Angeles.

The 31-year-old singer, who completed her look with Gucci shoes and Lynn Ban and Repossi jewelry, will be performing her new song, “Girl On Fire” tonight!

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Alicia recently partnered with Reebok- she’ll be featured in a FW12 global campaign with the launch of a signature limited edition collection for Reebok Classics.

Pictured inside: Alicia Keys strutting her stuff for the Reebox Classics campaign shoot.

Check out the what Alicia has to say about partnering with Reebok below!

FYI: Alicia accessorized with an Alexandre Vauthier dress, Gucci shoes, and Lynn Ban and Repossi jewels at the 2012 MTV VMAS.

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One Direction suits up for the 2012 MTV Video Music Awards held at Staples Center on Thursday (September 6) in Los Angeles.

The guys – Zayn Malik, Liam Payne, Harry Styles, Niall Horan, and Louis Tomlinson – just won awards for the Most Share-Worthy Video and Best Pop Video for their song “What Makes You Beautiful.”

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“Backstage at the awards getting nervous,” Liam tweeted when he first arrived. “Plesase keep voting forrr best new artist & best video so excited thanks to everyone who’s votedd :).”

Taylor Swift suits up in white on the red carpet at the 2012 MTV Video Music Awards held at Staples Center on Thursday (September 6) in Los Angeles.

The 22-year-old singer will be performing her new single “We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together” live for the first time tonight!

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“VMA dressing room report: exceptional snack selection. SCORE,” Taylor tweeted earlier that day.

Make sure to tune in for the 2012 MTV VMAs, hosted by Kevin Hart, tonight at 8/7c on MTV!

FYI: Taylor is wearing a J. Mendel suit and top, Tom Ford shoes, and Lorraine Schwartz jewelry.

Rita Ora arrives at the 2012 MTV Video Music Awards held at Staples Center on Thursday (September 6) in Los Angeles.

The 21-year-old singer is wearing a custom Emilio Pucci jumpsuit, Jimmy Choo clutch, Christian Louboutin pumps, and Alex Woo‘s letter “R” and letter “O’ necklaces.

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“So excited for today! MTV After Party tonight with A-Trak and Sammy Adams!,” Rita wrote on her Twitter account. “Come party with me at the Hollywood Palladium at 7PM!”

Make sure to tune in for the 2012 MTV VMAs, hosted by Kevin Hart, tonight at 8/7c on MTV!

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Miley Cyrus hits the red carpet at the 2012 MTV Video Music Awards held at Staples Center on Thursday (September 6) in Los Angeles.

The 19-year-old singer looked great in an Emilio Pucci dress with an Edie Parker clutch, Christian Louboutin shoes, and Lorraine Schwartz jewelry.

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Miley is one of the many presenters that will hit the stage during the evening. Other presenters include Emma Watson, Ke$ha, and Katy Perry!

Make sure to tune in for the 2012 MTV VMAs, hosted by Kevin Hart, tonight at 8/7c on MTV!

Amber Rose and fiance Wiz Khalifa announce they are expecting a baby on the red carpet at the 2012 MTV Video Music Awards held at Staples Center on Thursday (September 6) in Los Angeles.

The 28-year-old model debuted her growing baby bump and confirmed her pregnancy to pre-show host Sway. She even said that Wiz thinks the baby will be a boy!

Wiz is nominated for Best Pop Video alongside Maroon 5 for their “Payphone” video.

Make sure to tune in for the 2012 MTV VMAs, hosted by Kevin Hart, tonight at 8/7c on MTV!

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