June 2009: Fierce Barbie
Nicki Minaj paired her black leather jacket with ripped pants and a Barbie statement necklace at the 2009 BET Hip Hop Awards.
June 2010: Glamorous Girl
The 35-year-old performer wore a bold white gown on the 2010 BET Awards red carpet, but it was her orange hair that stole the show.
February 2011: Leopard Lady
At the 2011 Grammy Awards, the "Super Bass" singer completed her Givenchy leopard-print look with a bleached bouffant accented with a black stripe
August 2011: Bold Moves
The "Anaconda" performer showed that she is a fashion risk-taker at the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards when she showed up in this bright candy-colored ensemble and sherbet-colored locks to match.
November 2011: Gorgeous in Green
On the 2011 American Music Awards red carpet, the fashionista matched her green and black ensemble with pink locks for another show-stopping look.
November 2012: Noticeably Neon
Minaj stood out in a neon gown while making her way into the 2012 American Music Awards.
March 2012: Pastel Dream
Minaj made fans do a double take when she stepped out in this multi-color pastel look at the 2012 Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards.
May 2013: Chic Couture
The MTV Video Music Award winner posed on the carpet in a navy blue Tommy Hilfiger gown with cutouts around the midriff at the Met Gala.
May 2014: Vision in Black
Cutouts were once again the name of the game for Minaj at the 2014 Billboard Awards.
August 2014: Marvelous Mini
The performer owned the red carpet in a metallic, animal-print mini dress at the 2014 MTV VMAs.
February 2015: Oh So Sultry
At the 2015 Grammys, the "Barbie Dreams" rapper showed off her curves in a form-fitting black gown.
August 2015: Golden Goddess
Minaj glowed in gold on the carpet at the 2015 VMAs before taking the stage with Taylor Swift to open the show.
August 2017: Pink Power
Minaj brought the fun in a two-piece, bubblegum pink, latex jumpsuit when arriving at the 2017 MTV Video Music Awards.
May 2017: Effortlessly Chic
So glamorous! The rapper showed off her toned legs in a black and red H&M custom look at the 2017 Met Gala.
May 2018: Stunning Star
At the 2018 Met Gala, Minaj wore a red, Oscar de la Renta gown, which was inspired by the night's theme of Heavenly Bodies: Fashion and the Catholic Imagination.
August 2018: Modern Woman
Minaj took the 2018 VMAs carpet by storm with her nude body suit and tulle skirt before performing her songs "Majesty" and "Barbie Dreams" during the big show.