In pictures: Women take the spotlight on the VMAs red carpet

Taylor Swift is nominated for artist of the year at the 2023 Music Video Awards (Doug Peters/PA)

Eye-catching gowns seem to be the theme of the 2023 Video Music Awards, which has a female-dominated artist of the year category for the first time in the show’s history.

Taylor Swift, Rita Ora and Olivia Rodrigo were among the artists turning heads as they arrived for the ceremony, which took place at New Jersey’s Prudential Centre.

Taylor Swift attending the MTV Video Music Awards 2023 (Doug Peters/PA)

Rita Ora attending the MTV Video Music Awards 2023 (Doug Peters/PA)

Olivia Rodrigo attending the MTV Video Music Awards 2023 (Doug Peters/PA)

Sabrina Carpenter attending the MTV Video Music Awards 2023 (Doug Peters/PA)

Shakira attending the MTV Video Music Awards 2023 (Doug Peters/PA)

Selena Gomez attending the MTV Video Music Awards 2023 (Doug Peters/PA)

Bebe Rexha attending the MTV Video Music Awards 2023 (Doug Peters/PA)

Cardi B attending the MTV Video Music Awards 2023 (Doug Peters/PA)

Megan Thee Stallion attending the MTV Video Music Awards 2023 (Doug Peters/PA)

Madelyn Cline attending the MTV Video Music Awards 2023 (Doug Peters/PA)

Nelly Furtado attending the MTV Video Music Awards 2023 (Doug Peters/PA)

Ashanti attending the MTV Video Music Awards 2023 (Doug Peters/PA)

Billy Porter attending the MTV Video Music Awards 2023 (Doug Peters/PA)

Jared Leto attending the MTV Video Music Awards 2023 (Doug Peters/PA)

Offset attending the MTV Video Music Awards 2023 (Doug Peters/PA)