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How Dramatically Different Or Similar 26 Celebs Looked At Their Very First VMAs Vs. The Last One

It's kind of funny to me that NSYNC is just as awkwardly dressed as they always were.

Matt Stopera
by Matt Stopera

BuzzFeed Staff

1. NSYNC at their very first VMAs in 1999:

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NSYNC at their last VMAs in 2023:

the guys on stage in 2023 with different suits on
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2. Shakira at her very first VMAs in 2001:

wearing tight jeans with metallic detailing and a crop feather top
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Shakira at her last VMAs in 2023:

wearing a long metallic dress
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3. Taylor Swift at her very first VMAs in 2008:

wearing a strapless pleated dress
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Taylor Swift at her last VMAs in 2023:

wearing a long slit dress with button detailing going diagonally across
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4. Nicki Minaj at her very first VMAs in 2010:

wearing trouser pants and a vest with pink hair
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Nicki Minaj at her last VMAs in 2023:

wearing a long lace dress and a short veil
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5. Selena Gomez at her very first VMAs in 2010:

wearing a strapless dress next to justin beiber
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Selena Gomez at her last VMAs in 2023:

wearing a long halter fringe dress with floral print outs
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6. Fat Joe at his very first VMAs in 2002:

him wearing a matching linen set
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Fat Joe at his last VMAs in 2023:

him with clean sneakers, and a long sleek coat
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7. Jared Leto at his very first VMAs in 2006:

him wearing tight jeans, a slim scarf and dark eyeliner
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Jared Leto at his last VMAs in 2023:

him wearing an all black outfit of platform heel boots, a leather dress and gloves
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8. Ashanti at her very first VMAs in 2002:

wearing a sequenced dress with a long slit
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Ashanti at her last VMAs in 2023:

wearing a long sparkly dress with cut outs at the breasts which are covered with sea turtle print
Taylor Hill / Getty Images

9. Lil Wayne at his very first VMAs in 2005:

he's wearing a camo jacket over a t-shirt
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Lil Wayne at his last VMAs in 2023:

wearing leather pants and an oversized boxy button down
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10. Nicky Hilton at her very first VMAs in 2002:

wearing thigh-high boots and a shift dress
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Nicky Hilton at her last VMAs in 2023:

wearing a sequenced mini dress
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11. Diddy at his very first VMAs in 1997:

he's wearing jeans and a long t-shirt with a baseball cap
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Diddy at his last VMAs in 2023:

holding his award while wearing an all-red outfit
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12. Billy Porter at his very first VMAs in 2021:

him wearing a silver shiny suit with matching platform boots
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Billy Porter at his last VMAs in 2023:

wearing baggy pants and jacket with pearls stringing to the side
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13. Rita Ora at her very first VMAs in 2012:

wearing a bejeweled pant onesie
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Rita Ora at her last VMAs in 2023:

wearing an off the shoulder long dress with dramatic long sleeve that completely cover her hands
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14. Nelly Furtado at her very first VMAs in 2001:

she's wearing jeans and a button down with flip flops
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Nelly Furtado at her last VMAs in 2023:

wearing a long, long-sleeved dress with a back cut out
Taylor Hill / Getty Images

15. Bebe Rexha at her very first VMAs in 2016:

wearing thigh high boots with a two piece skirt and crop top set
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Bebe Rexha at her last VMAs in 2023:

wearing a leather dress with cutouts at the butt and long horse hair tail
Taylor Hill / Getty Images

16. Sabrina Carpenter at her very first VMAs in 2018:

wearing a dress with a long slit
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Sabrina Carpenter at her last VMAs in 2023:

wearing a thin strapped dress with a long tulle train
Taylor Hill / Getty Images

17. Tinashe at her very first VMAs in 2015:

wearing thigh high boots and a plaid dress
Steve Granitz / WireImage

Tinashe at her last VMAs in 2023:

wearing pasties over her private bits with a sheer metallic mesh covering
Taylor Hill / Getty Images

18. Lil Nas X at his very first VMAs in 2019:

wearing a shiny silver suit with matching cowboy boots
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Lil Nas X at his last VMAs in 2023:

wearing large platform boots and lace corset top and skirt
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19. Dixie and Charli D'Amelio at their very first VMAs in 2021:

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Dixie and Charli D'Amelio at their last VMAs in 2023:

both wearing long tailed dresses
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20. Tiffany Haddish at her very first VMAs in 2017:

her wearing a silver mini dress
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Tiffany Haddish at her last VMAs in 2023:

wearing a body suit under a sheer lace skirt
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21. Emily Ratajkowski at her very first VMAs in 2015:

her wearing a gladiator style dress and boots
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Emily Ratajkowski at her last VMAs in 2023:

wearing a halter criss cross top and a long printed skirt
Taylor Hill / Getty Images

22. Megan Thee Stallion at her very first VMAs in 2019:

wearing a mini dress with silver studded designs
Jamie Mccarthy / Getty Images for MTV

Megan Thee Stallion at her last VMAs in 2023:

wearing a strapless sheer dress with underwear showing through
Taylor Hill / Getty Images

23. Doja Cat at her very first VMAs in 2020:

wearing a mini dress with a long ponytail almost touching the floor
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Doja Cat at her last VMAs in 2023:

wearing a tattered dress
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24. Dove Cameron at her very first VMAs in 2021:

wearing a structured skirt and top with matching arm gloves
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Dove Cameron at her last VMAs in 2023:

in a thin strapped sequenced dress
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25. Demi Lovato at her very first VMAs in 2008:

wearing a tight bodycon dress
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Demi Lovato at her last VMAs in 2023:

wearing a wide shouldered long leather jacket over a mini dress
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26. Cardi B at her very first VMAs in 2017:

wearing a pant onesie with circular breasts and a long train
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Cardi B at her last VMAs in 2023:

wearing a long shiny metal dress
Taylor Hill / Getty Images

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