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Yep, the Met Gala Looked a Little Different in the 2000s

By Laura Marie Meyers

Updated on May 7, 2018 at 12:33 PM

Ahead of this year's Met Gala, let's enjoy some memorable moments from years past, shall we? There have been hundreds of unforgettable looks from the extravagant annual event, which brings celebrities, models, designers, and artists to the Metropolitan Museum of Art in NYC. For a fun dose of nostalgia, look back at the best pictures of stars attending the Met Gala in the 2000s — and trust us, you're in for quite the trip down memory lane.

2001

Pictured: Jessica Simpson

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2001

Pictured: Faith Hill and Tim McGraw

2001

Pictured: Renée Zellweger

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2001

Pictured: Diana Ross

2003

Pictured: Kirsten Dunst and Jake Gyllenhaal

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2003

Pictured: Nicole Kidman and Adrien Brody

2003

Pictured: Selma Blair and Jaime King

2003

Pictured: Alicia Keys

2003

Pictured: Hilary Swank and Chad Lowe

2003

Pictured: Eve

2003

Pictured: Iman and David Bowie

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2004

Pictured: Stefano Gabbana, Jennifer Lopez, and Domenico Dolce

2004

Pictured: Scarlett Johansson

2004

Pictured: Jimmy Fallon, Natalie Portman, and Chris Kattan

2004

Pictured: Eva Mendes

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2004

Pictured: Mandy Moore

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2004

Pictured: Charlize Theron

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2004

Pictured: Serena Williams

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2004

Pictured: Kim Cattrall

2005

Pictured: Nicole Kidman

2005

Pictured: Tom Brady and Bridget Moynahan

2005

Pictured: Mary-Kate Olsen and Ashley Olsen

2005

Pictured: Jake Gyllenhaal

2005

Pictured: Elisha Cuthbert

2005

Pictured: Mariska Hargitay and Peter Hermann

2005

Pictured: Carmen Electra

2005

Pictured: Jessica Simpson

2005

Pictured: Diddy

2005

Pictured: Naomi Watts

2005

Pictured: Dita Von Teese and Marilyn Manson

2005

Pictured: Kevin Costner and Christine Baumgartner

2005

Pictured: Jennifer Connelly

2005

Pictured: Ellen Pompeo

2005

Pictured: Elijah Wood and Liev Schreiber

2005

Pictured: Claire Danes

2006

Pictured: Kate Moss

2006

Pictured: Gisele Bündchen

2006

Pictured: Jason Lewis and Rosario Dawson

2006

Pictured: Jessica Alba and Cash Warren

2006

Pictured: Mark Ruffalo and Sunrise Coigney

2006

Pictured: Drew Barrymore

2006

Pictured: Mary-Kate Olsen

2006

Pictured: Sarah Jessica Parker

2006

Pictured: Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony

2006

Pictured: Naomi Campbell

2006

Pictured: Stella McCartney and Scarlett Johansson

2006

Pictured: Victoria Beckham

2006

Pictured: Eva Mendes

2006

Pictured: Ashley Olsen

2006

Pictured: Lindsay Lohan

2006

Pictured: Mandy Moore

2007

Pictured: Ginnifer Goodwin and Chris Klein

2007

Pictured: Jessica Simpson

2007

Pictured: America Ferrera

2007

Pictured: Jennifer Garner

2007

Pictured: Mischa Barton

2007

Pictured: Rihanna

2007

Pictured: Alicia Keys

2007

Pictured: Sandra Bullock

2007

Pictured: Christina Ricci

2007

Pictured: Idina Menzel and Taye Diggs

2007

Pictured: Emily Blunt and Michael Bublé

2007

Pictured: Cameron Diaz

2007

Pictured: Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos

2007

Pictured: Jennifer Lopez

2008

Pictured: George Clooney, Giorgio Armani, and Julia Roberts

2008

Pictured: Tom Brady and Gisele Bündchen

2008

Pictured: Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony

2008

Pictured: Taylor Swift

2008

Pictured: Eva Longoria

2008

Pictured: David Beckham and Victoria Beckham

2008

Pictured: Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes

2008

Pictured: Beyoncé

2008

Pictured: Eva Mendes

2008

Pictured: Mary-Kate Olsen and Ashley Olsen

2008

Pictured: Blake Lively

2008

Pictured: Rachel Bilson and Hayden Christensen

2008

Pictured: Hilary Duff and Mike Comrie

2009

Pictured: Blake Lively

2009

Pictured: Katy Perry

2009

Pictured: Kate Hudson

2009

Pictured: Kanye West and Amber Rose

2009

Pictured: Victoria Beckham

2009

Pictured: Anne Hathaway

2009

Pictured: Rihanna

2009

Pictured: Emma Stone

2009

Pictured: Ashley Olsen and Justin Bartha

2009

Pictured: Justin Timberlake and Jessica Biel

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