With a career spanning well over a decade, Rihanna has become as well known for her racy ensembles as her seemingly endless string of chart-topping hits.
And during Sunday night's MTV Video Music Awards, the Barbados-born beauty continued to wow as she took to the stage for a series of performances.
As the audience at New York's Madison Square Garden looked on, Rihanna sexily writhed around the stage in a black leotard, which showed off her pert bottom.
The star, who later in the night was presented with the Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award by Drake, teamed the ensemble with thigh-high boots.
Wearing black gloves, the singer twerked up a storm as she got into the groove of her performance, sending the star-studded audience into a cheering frenzy.
Overall, it was an unforgettable night for Rihanna, who lit up the MTV Video Music Awards that evening with an astounding four performances.
The singer first got the awards show started off with a medley of some of her most classic hits.
The songs included We've Found Love, Only Girl, and Where Have You Been.
Flanked by an army of backup dancers, Rihanna stepped out onto a stage decorated with fluffy white props while sporting a pair of bright red sunglasses.
Though for the most part covered up, the star's outfit gave just a glimpse of her dance-honed physique.
She had her jet black tresses slicked back into an extra high ponytail as she performed in a pair of slashed baby pink trousers and a funky corset with sleeves attached.
Rihanna also wore a clingy top that read Hood By Air and furry shoes, no doubt making it easy for her to perform a riveting performance.
The hitmaker donned a slick of bright red lipstick and a glittering choker necklace to accessorize the all-pink look up.
Her backup dancers sported similar outfits, except rather than a pair of furry boots, they donned thigh-high platform boots.
Having skyrocketed to stardom as just a teenager, Rihanna's comfort on stage was on full show as she stood out even while surrounded by numerous dancers.
The Work singer launched the performance with We've Found Love, grooving smoothly.
The effort Rihanna put into perfecting her high-energy routine was on full display as she effortlessly danced across the stage, looking right in her element.
The hitmaker dazzled the audience with a second performance, another medley of her music.
Rihanna turned the stage into a club after she was introduced to the audience by Naomi Campbell.
Clad in black trousers and a furry lilac bra, Rihanna twerked with her extremely high-energy back-up dancers grooving to the beat.
She sang Rude Boy and shook her booty as she performed Work.
And while the number was clearly choreographed, the backup dancers were no doubt having a blast as they danced alongside her.
For her third performance, Rihanna kicked off the show with Needed Me while clad in a dramatic black leotard with exaggerated shoulders.
Strutting her stuff in thigh-high boots, the singer was joined by a team up backup dancers as they all crouched down low for the song Pour It Up.
Rihanna's final fourth performance for the night was a dramatic departure from her previous three, high-octane performances.
Dressed in a romantic beige gown, the singer sang her slower-paced 2013 hit Stay with a live band by her side.
The mood changed as Rihanna then sang Love On The Brain, livening up the atmosphere a bit with her powerful rendition of the sultry song.
Rihanna was nominated for several honours that night.
Her song with Drake, Work, was nominated for Best Female Video as well as Best Collaboration.
Rihanna's track with Calvin Harris, This Is What You Came For, was also nominated for Best Collaboration, and it won for Best Male Video early in the night.
Adele - Hello
Beyoncé – Formation - WINNER
Drake – Hotline Bling
Justin Bieber – Sorry
Kanye West – Famous
BEST FEMALE VIDEO
Adele – Hello
Beyoncé – Hold Up - WINNER
Sia – Cheap Thrills
Ariana Grande – Into You
Rihanna ft. Drake – Work (short version)
Drake – Hotline Bling
Bryson Tiller – Don’t
Calvin Harris ft. Rihanna – This Is What You Came For - WINNER
Kanye West – Famous
The Weeknd – Can’t Feel My Face
Beyoncé ft. Kendrick Lamar – Freedom
Fifth Harmony ft. Ty Dolla $ign – Work From Home - WINNER
Ariana Grande ft. Lil Wayne – Let Me Love You
Calvin Harris ft. Rihanna – This Is What You Came For
Rihanna ft. Drake – Work (short version)
Drake – Hotline Bling - WINNER
Designer – Panda
Bryson Tiller – Don’t
Chance The Rapper featuring Saba – Angels
2 Chainz – Watch Out
Adele – Hello
Beyoncé – Formation - WINNER
Justin Bieber – Sorry
Alessia Cara – Wild Things
Ariana Grande – Into You
All Time Low – Missing You
Coldplay – Adventure Of A Lifetime
Fall Out Boy ft. Demi Lovato – Irresistible
twenty-one pilots – Heathens - WINNER
Panic! At The Disco – Victorious
Calvin Harris & Disciples – How Deep Is Your Love - WINNER
99 Souls ft. Destiny’s Child & Brandy – The Girl Is Mine
Mike Posner – I Took A Pill In Ibiza
Afrojack – SummerThing!
The Chainsmokers ft. Daya – Don’t Let Me Down
Florence + The Machine – The Odyssey
Beyoncé – Lemonade - WINNER
Justin Bieber – PURPOSE: The Movement
Chris Brown – Royalty
Troye Sivan – Blue Neighbourhood Trilogy
Bryson Tiller
Designer
Lukas Graham
DNCE - WINNER
Beyoncé – Hold Up
Production Designer: Jason Hougaard
Fergie – M.I.L.F.$
Production Designer: Alexander Delgado
Drake – Hotline Bling
Production Designer: Jeremy MacFarlane
David Bowie – Blackstar
Production Designer: Jan Houllevigue - WINNER
Adele – Hello
Production Designer: Colombe Raby
Beyoncé – Formation
Choreographer: Chris Grant, JaQuel Knight, Dana Foglia - WINNER
Missy Elliott ft. Pharrell – WTF (Where They From)
Choreographer: Hi-Hat
Beyoncé – Sorry
Choreographer: Chris Grant, JaQuel Knight, Dana Foglia, Anthony Burrell, Beyoncé Knowles-Carter
FKA Twigs – M3LL155X
Choreographer: FKA Twigs
Florence + The Machine – Delilah
Choreographer: Holly Blakey
BEST DIRECTION
Beyoncé – Formation
Director: Melina Matsoukas - WINNER
Coldplay – Up&Up
Director: Vania Heymann, Gal Muggia
Adele – Hello
Director: Xavier Dolan
David Bowie – Lazarus
Director: Johan Renck
Tame Impala – The Less I Know The Better
Director: Canada
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
Beyoncé – Formation - WINNER
Cinematographer: Malik Sayeed
Adele – Hello
Cinematographer: André Turpin
David Bowie – Lazarus
Cinematographer: Crille Forsberg
Alesso – I Wanna Know
Cinematographer: Corey Jennings
Ariana Grande – Into You
Cinematographer: Paul Laufer
BEST EDITING
Beyoncé – Formation - WINNER
Editor: Jeff Selis
Adele – Hello
Editor: Xavier Dolan
Fergie – M.I.L.F.$
Editor: Vinnie Hobbs
David Bowie – Lazarus
Editor: Johan Söderberg
Ariana Grande – Into You
Editor: Hannah Lux Davis
BEST VISUAL EFFECTS
Coldplay – Up&Up - WINNER
VFX Editor: Vania Heymann
FKA Twigs – M3LL155X
VFX Editor: Lewis Saunders, Jihoon Yoo
Adele – Send My Love (To Your New Lover)
VFX Editor: Sam Sneade
The Weeknd – Can’t Feel My Face
VFX Editor: Bryan Smaller
Zayn – PILLOWTALK
VFX Editor: David Smith
SONG OF THE SUMMER
Fifth Harmony featuring Fetty Wap — All In My Head - WINNER
Drake — One Dance
Justin Timberlake — Can’t Stop The Feeling
Major Lazer featuring Justin Bieber — Cold Water
Calvin Harris featuring Rihanna — This Is What You Came For
Sia — Cheap Thrills
The Chainsmokers featuring Halsey — Closer
Nick Jonas featuring Ty Dolla $ign — Bacon
Kent Jones — Don’t Mind
Selena Gomez — Kill ‘Em With Kindness
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