Ariana Grande turned heads at the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards with a glamorous polka dot gown. The Wicked star’s red-carpet return lit up social media, though fans were divided over her wide-eyed expression. “Her eyes are screaming, ‘Help me,’” one viewer wrote. Another insisted, “She looks so absolutely beautiful and gorgeous.”

Grande’s playful style brought both praise and criticism, but her fans defended her fiercely. One admirer gushed, “This is my version of perfection in every single way.” Others simply declared her outfit a showstopper. Critics, however, weren’t convinced, proving that Ariana remains one of the most talked-about stars at any event.

Earlier this year, Grande stunned at the Oscars with a ruby Schiaparelli gown featuring a hidden ruby slipper stitched onto the back—a bold nod to The Wizard of Oz. Her duet with Cynthia Erivo on Defying Gravity brought the audience to its feet.

From daring couture to powerful performances, Ariana Grande continues to spark conversation wherever she goes. Do you think her VMAs look was fashion brilliance or too bold for comfort?