For her arrival on the red carpet, GaGa opted for a bared only her arms and face in a long, dark dress that included a feather "mane" of sorts around her neck, concealing parts of her face.
During her performance, however, it was a completely different story, as the singer stepped out in a revealing black and white two-piece ensemble and topped off the look with some thigh-high leather go-go boots.
Let's just hope that fake blood isn't the new black.
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Gallery Info: Lady Gaga at the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards.
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