YBF celebs hit the fiery red carpet at the 2012 MTV Video Music Awards tonight.  Check out who hit up the double-decker red carpet outside the Staples Center inside...

Since Chris Brown dodged the red carpet, check him out on the stage after winning the award for Best Male Video for "Turn Up The Music."

Nicki Minaj put on the tightest black lace jumpsuit lined with red studs she could find, and her black and silver Louboutin pumps for tonight's Awards.  With her best yellow & pink wiggery tucked under a hat, Nicki took her seat on the front row with the rest of YMCMB once inside.  And she ended up taking home the Award for Best Female Video....for "Starships."

The Head Barbz's body is on point tho...

Alicia Keys made her arrival in a silver one sleeved high slit Alexandre Vauthier gown and Gucci shoes as she went for a futuristic look.  And she looked fab doing so:

The "Girl On Fire" singer took the stage tonight to perform her new song with Nicki Minaj and a surprise appearance from Gabby Douglas.

The gals from the CW--Kat Graham (in John Paul Gaultier) and former "Gossip Girl" Jessica Szohr.

Olympian Gabby Douglas has really made her rounds this last month.  She popped up in a striped & sequined fitted dress on tonight's carpet.

Zoe Saldana hit up the Awards, in a nude Salvatore Ferragamo Spring 2012 dress and Ferragamo strappy heels from the Spring 2013 collection, to promote her upcoming new movie The Words.  Effortlessly pretty.

Host Kevin Hart brought his girlfriend Niko on the carpet and offered up some kisses.  How gorgeous is she!

Another look of Rihanna's chic white look. 

And her doppelganger Rita Ora kept it sparkly in a custom black and silver Emilio Pucci jumpsuit, Louboutin pumps, and a Jimmy Choo clutch.  The look actually worked for her.

Ne-Yo hit the carpet in his fatigues.

Homies Tyga and Big Sean kicked it on the carpet.

No Blac Chyna?

But the other newly knocked up rapper girlfriend was indeed there.  Amber Rose showed odd her baby bump on the carpet as she and Wiz dished about their new baby on the way....in 6 months according to papa Wiz.

All we got is WORK, Ru Paul.

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