Vanessa Hudgens: YouTube Music Awards 2013

Vanessa Hudgens dons a fresco inspired dress for the 2013 YouTube Music Awards held at Pier 36 on Sunday night (November 3) in New York City.

“YouTube Music Awards. Streaming tonight, 6pm EST. Cc: @lenadunham,” the 24-year-old actress tweeted before the event began.

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Vanessa joined Michael Shannon on stage while a live music video was shot. They starred as a DJ and a girl who’s ditching her ex-boyfriend for the booth, and a high-strung concert-goer puts her in a headlock as “Wake Me Up” revs up in the background.

Hosted by Jason Schwartzman and Reggie Watts, the inaugural awards featured live performances by Lady Gaga, Eminem and other pop and rock greats.