Award shows are long — and there’s no better excuse to cut the night short than a cute kid with a curfew.
That’s why some of the best red-carpet companions today at the 2017 MTV VMAs were youngsters.
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Pink was honored with the Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award, which was presented to her by Ellen DeGeneres, and in her acceptance speech she recognized her daughter Willow Sage.
Ahead of the ceremony, the family posed for photos on the red carpet wearing matching suits. Pink’s 6-year-old completed her look with Dr. Martens.
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DJ Khaled’s son Asahd, who’s 10 months old, looked like a dapper little gentleman. The toddler had on a Gucci suit teamed with lace-up baby dress shoes.
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MTV fixture Farrah Abraham had on metallic over-the-knee boots and her mini-me, Sophia, stepped out with a striking style of her own. The 8-year-old had on an iridescent top with matching trousers and glittery high-tops with pink ribbon laces.
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Teyana Taylor and her daughter Iman had on matching looks: white tops with black trousers. The 1-year-old completed her look with a white jacket and a pair of red Reebok high-top sneakers.
Click through the gallery to see more celebrity style on the red carpet at the 2017 MTV VMAs.