The 2000 Grammys were the most iconic Grammy Awards ever, and here's why:
1. First and foremost, "THE" dress. Like, the original one.
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2. The chaos this dress brought to the world was unmatched.
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3. Like, Google Images was invented because of it.
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4. It's funny looking back now because it's not, like, that extreme.
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5. Britney Jean Spears was an absolute vision in white channeling her inner Marilyn Monroe.
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6. This was back when Britney and J*stin were hiding their relationship.
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7. Like, the boys literally know they were dating and trying to act coy.
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8. They're doing an awful job covering it up.
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9. Rosie hosted, BTW.
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10. Sisqo showed up. Celebs just don't do it like this anymore.
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11. Pure camp.
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12. Missy Elliott wore literal razor blades.
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13. She really can do no wrong.
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14. Brit also performed surrounded by dancers in funny hats, FWIW.
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15. Lenny Kravitz took his daughter to the Grammys.
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16. Yes, that's baby Zoë!
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17. I mean, that's a fit! And I'm not joking.
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18. Adorable.
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19. Brad and Jen went to a pre-party.
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20. They look...happy. They also look like wax figures because that's what photography looked like back then.
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21. NSYNC actually had this cute, coordinated look.
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22. It was the rare time they didn't look like they got dressed from a high school drama club prop chest.
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23. Destiny's Child was in full Survivor mode, like the TV show.
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24. Farrah was fighting for her life.
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25. This was also the year Letoya Luckett went solo to the show after she was kicked out of the group, but was still nominated alongside Destiny's Child*. Iconic.
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*I believe that's the story.
26. Ricky Martin took this woman as his date.
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27. As a former closeted person, I relate all too well.
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28. Blonde advocate Hoku was in attendance.
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29. Sting was serving body.
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30. Ellen took a literal mop to the red carpet.
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31. I don't really get what she was going for.
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32. Lou Bega showed up solo without Angela, Pamela, Sandra, or Rita in sight.
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33. Kid Rock was trying really hard...
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34. He had a convo with Jewel and Moby: "You know I'm actually a rich kid from Detroit. This is cosplay!"
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35. This was back when he was dating Jaime King.
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36. The ENTIRE Osbourne family showed up, even the daughter who refused to be on the show.
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37. That's baby Kelly O!
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38. Brian McKnight wore a popular outfit of the time period: a leather suit made from an entire cow.
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39. Monica was giving us full leather daddy.
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40. Here's a cute pic of Monica with Joey and Lance.
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41. The Backstreet Boys took this cute pic with Tony Bennett.
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42. Jamie Foxx took this picture with a random acrobat.
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43. Gary Coleman walked the red carpet with a disposable camera because disposables were really the only way to go back then. This wasn't some Urban Outfitters fad.
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44. Hugh Hefner went to a Grammy pre-dinner with what appears to be six identical women.
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45. Chevy Chase was on cool dad duty. He brought his daughter.
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46. Fred Durst was desperate for attention.
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47. Simmer down now.
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48. TLC wore this gorgeous + hot coordinated look.
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49. They performed "No Scrubs."
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50. They rightfully won Best R&B album.
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51. Kevin Richardson brought his mom or grandma. I can't really tell.
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52. Johnny Rzeznik was rocking his original Karen cut.
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53. A true revolutionary.
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54. Dido was serving glamour.
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55. Lauryn Hill dressed business casual.
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56. Alicia Keys was there.
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57. Sheryl Crow dressed how Instagram influencers dress in 2022.
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58. Ray Romano also showed up with his kid.
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59. Here's a cute pic of Mary J. and Lauryn Hill, just because.
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60. And here's Tara Reid, Bijou Phillips, and Destiny's Child together, just because as well.
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61. Phil Collins took his daughter. She crimped the hell out of her hair because that's what we did back then.
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62. My fav couple, Tim and Faith, were there.
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63. The Chicks won a bunch of awards.
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64. Shirley Manson dressed as a school girl.
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65. Elton John and Billy Joel shared a convo.
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66. Ricky Martin danced up a storm, a moment most defining for my sexuality.
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67. The Baha Men got an invite.
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68. Whitney Houston won four Grammys that night.
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69. This was the year Santana swept with "Smooth."
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70. TBH, I'm totally digging Rob Thomas's sparkly suit. V cute.
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71. This was the year Britney Spears fans will never forget.
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72. Christina apparently took a call on an early cellphone prototype.
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73. Aaron Carter was the youngest attendee.
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74. They gave him popcorn to sit still.
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75. And Macy Gray waved bye bye.
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