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Doja Cat Applies — Then Bites — Lipstick in Balmain Look on VMAs Red Carpet

The singer was up for Song of the Summer and Best K-pop and was slated to debut “Jealous Type” live during the broadcast.

Overview

  • Doja Cat arrived at New York’s UBS Arena in a pastel Balmain minidress with a plunging neckline and metallic pink detailing.
  • Video captured by iHeartRadio showed her applying bright red lipstick on the carpet before appearing to bite and chew it while posing for cameras.
  • She finished the look with pastel yellow platforms, Chopard jewels and a Judith Leiber Couture clutch shaped like a lipstick, which Page Six reported costs $5,995.
  • She had nominations for Song of the Summer for “Jealous Type” and Best K-pop for “Born Again,” her collaboration with Lisa and Raye, and she was scheduled to perform “Jealous Type” live for the first time.
  • A regular presence at the VMAs since 2020 and the show’s 2021 host, she drew attention once again as the ceremony aired on CBS and MTV and streamed on Paramount+.