Hottest VMAs PDA Moments Of All-Time: See Photos

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August 26, 2022 3:45PM EDT

Tons of celebrity couples show their love for each other while at the MTV Video Music Awards. Check out some of the best PDA photos from the award show over the years.

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Pete Davidson & Ariana Grande

Pete Davidson & Ariana Grande
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The MTV Video Music Awards are always a star-studded show, but since they’re a little more laid back than other award shows, you never know WHAT will go down on the red carpet. From shocking outfits to over-the-top celebrity PDA..anything can happen! Some of our favorite celebrity couples have made the VMAs a date night over the years, and we’ve rounded up some of the hottest pairs to hit the carpet. Ariana Grande and Pete Davidson’s relationship may have been short-lived, but there’s no denying that they were super into each other while they were together. Two months into their engagement, they walked the red carpet at the VMAs, and they couldn’t keep their hands — or their mouths! — off each other. Of course, they would go on to break up just two months later, but we’ll always have these pictures to remember their romance by. Keep scrolling through the gallery to check out more celeb couples on the VMA red carpet over the years.

August 21, 2019, 10:16AM
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Shawn Mendes & Camila Cabello

Shawn Mendes & Camila Cabello
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Shawn Mendes and Camila Cabello may not have been the perfect match for each other, given their 2021 breakup. Still, they looked happy as ever as the ‘Stitches’ singer cozied up to his girlfriend at the 2019 ceremony.

August 26, 2022, 10:33AM
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Travis Barker & Kourtney Kardashian

Travis Barker & Kourtney Kardashian
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Before Travis Barker and Kourtney Kardashian tied the knot, they were making out on the VMA Red Carpet in 2021. Kourt was clearly proud of her future-husband rocking the show with Machine Gun Kelly.

August 26, 2022, 10:33AM
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Megan Fox & Machine Gun Kelly

Megan Fox & Machine Gun Kelly
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Speaking of pop-punk, Megan Fox and Machine Gun Kelly also got very touchy at the 2021 VMAs. While the ‘Jennifer’s Body’ star sported a sheer dress, MGK grabbed her butt on the red carpet.

August 26, 2022, 10:33AM
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Avril Lavigne & Mod Sun

Avril Lavigne & Mod Sun
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Avril Lavigne and Mod Sun also shared a kiss on the red carpet in amazing outfits that screamed pop-punk chic. The pair shared a light peck on the lips, before heading into the show. 

August 26, 2022, 10:33AM
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Debby Ryan & Josh Dun

Debby Ryan & Josh Dun
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Josh Dun could not keep his lips off Debby Ryan! He gave her a passionate smooch on the cheek as they arrived for the 2021 VMAs. 

August 26, 2022, 10:33AM
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Ed Sheeran & Maisie Peters

Ed Sheeran & Maisie Peters
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Ed Sheeran and Maisie Peters shared a laugh on the red carpet at the 2021 VMAs. The married couple clearly had a blast as they arrived for the show.

August 26, 2022, 10:33AM
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Justin Bieber & Selena Gomez

Justin Bieber & Selena Gomez
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Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez wrap their arms around each other while posing for photos at the VMAs. Selena hosted the red carpet show this year, and Justin was on-hand to support her, long before their breakup.

August 21, 2019, 10:16AM
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Nicki Minaj & Meek Mill

Nicki Minaj & Meek Mill
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Nicki Minaj and Meek Mill looked so in love while arriving to the 2016 VMAs, while they were still a couple. He wrapped his arms around her waist in a prom pose for their pics.

August 21, 2019, 10:16AM
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Wiz Khalifa and Amber Rose

Wiz Khalifa and Amber Rose
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Wiz Khalifa and Amber Rose share a kiss on the VMAs red carpet in 2011. They may not be together anymore, but they certainly were madly in love when they were!

August 21, 2019, 10:16AM
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Noah Cyrus & Lil Xan

Noah Cyrus & Lil Xan
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Noah Cyrus and Lil Xan pack on the PDA while attending the 2018 MTV Video Music Awards. Even though they’ve long since broken up, at the time, he kissed her cheek and she couldn’t stop smiling.

August 21, 2019, 10:16AM
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Amber Rose & Kanye West

Amber Rose & Kanye West
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Amber Rose and Kanye West were still a couple back at the 2009 VMAs, and he made sure the world knew it by kissing her on the cheek as they took red carpet photos.

August 21, 2019, 10:16AM
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Kim Kardashian and Kanye West

Kim Kardashian and Kanye West
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Kanye West and Kim Kardashian share a laugh while taking pics on the 2016 VMAs red carpet. While they might be split up now, they couldn’t keep their eyes off each other!

August 21, 2019, 10:16AM
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Jennifer Lopez & Alex Rodriguez

Jennifer Lopez & Alex Rodriguez
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Jennifer Lopez and Alex Rodriguez give each other the look of love while attending the 2018 VMAs. The former couple looked like a stunning pair on the carpet.

August 21, 2019, 10:16AM
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Bella Thorne & Gregg Sulkin

Bella Thorne & Gregg Sulkin
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Back in 2015, Bella Thorne and Gregg Sulkin were in a hot and heavy romance. They took their love to the VMAs, and looked adoringly at one another on the red carpet.

August 23, 2019, 9:48AM
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Chrissy Teigen & John Legend

Chrissy Teigen & John Legend
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Chrissy Teigen and John Legend stunned while attending the 2015 VMAs together. They looked like a picture perfect couple on the red carpet.

August 23, 2019, 9:48AM