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

BuzzFeed
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1.NSYNC at their very first VMAs in 1999:

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Henny Ray Abrams / AFP via Getty Images

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
Udo Salters / Patrick McMullan via Getty Images

3.Taylor Swift at her very first VMAs in 2008:

wearing a strapless pleated dress
Patrick Mcmullan / Patrick McMullan via Getty Images

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
Taylor Hill / Getty Images

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
Jeff Kravitz / FilmMagic / Getty Images

Lil Wayne at his last VMAs in 2023:

wearing leather pants and an oversized boxy button down
Taylor Hill / FilmMagic / Getty Images

10.Nicky Hilton at her very first VMAs in 2002:

wearing thigh-high boots and a shift dress
Jim Spellman / WireImage / Getty Images

Nicky Hilton at her last VMAs in 2023:

wearing a sequenced mini dress
Taylor Hill / Getty Images

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
Taylor Hill / FilmMagic / Getty Images

12.Billy Porter at his very first VMAs in 2021:

him wearing a silver shiny suit with matching platform boots
Angela Weiss / AFP via Getty Images

Billy Porter at his last VMAs in 2023:

wearing baggy pants and jacket with pearls stringing to the side
Taylor Hill / Getty Images

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
Udo Salters / Patrick McMullan via Getty Images

14.Nelly Furtado at her very first VMAs in 2001:

she's wearing jeans and a button down with flip flops
Evan Agostini / Getty Images

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
Dimitrios Kambouris / WireImage / Getty Images

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
Angela Weiss / AFP via Getty Images

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
Dimitrios Kambouris / Getty Images

Lil Nas X at his last VMAs in 2023:

wearing large platform boots and lace corset top and skirt
Taylor Hill / FilmMagic / Getty Images

19.Dixie and Charli D'Amelio at their very first VMAs in 2021:

Jamie Mccarthy / Getty Images for MTV/ViacomCBS
Jamie Mccarthy / Getty Images for MTV/ViacomCBS

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
John Shearer / Getty Images for MTV

Tiffany Haddish at her last VMAs in 2023:

wearing a body suit under a sheer lace skirt
Udo Salters / Patrick McMullan via Getty Images

21.Emily Ratajkowski at her very first VMAs in 2015:

her wearing a gladiator style dress and boots
Frazer Harrison / Getty Images

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
Frazer Harrison / Getty Images for RCA

Doja Cat at her last VMAs in 2023:

wearing a tattered dress
Taylor Hill / Getty Images

24.Dove Cameron at her very first VMAs in 2021:

wearing a structured skirt and top with matching arm gloves
Jeff Kravitz / Getty Images for MTV/ViacomCBS

Dove Cameron at her last VMAs in 2023:

in a thin strapped sequenced dress
Eugene Gologursky / Getty Images for MTV

25.Demi Lovato at her very first VMAs in 2008:

wearing a tight bodycon dress
Patrick Mcmullan / Patrick McMullan via Getty Images

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
Frazer Harrison / Getty Images

Cardi B at her last VMAs in 2023:

wearing a long shiny metal dress
Taylor Hill / Getty Images

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