Celebrities at the MTV VMAs in 2005 | Pictures
This Is What the MTV VMAs Looked Like 10 Years Ago
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It's been a decade since Nick Lachey and Jessica Simpson walked the red carpet at the 2005 MTV Video Music Awards, where Kelly Clarkson hit the stage to perform "Since U Been Gone." That year, Destiny's Child also made an appearance, Kanye West hit the red carpet with John Legend, and Lindsay Lohan linked up with Ashlee Simpson. Nostalgia gold, right? This year's MTV VMAs are coming up on Aug. 30, so it's time to get excited with a look back at 30 things that happened at the 2005 show! Then check out all the nominees, and watch the videos that were nominated.
1 Destiny's Child Went All-Out Glam
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2 Jessica Simpson and Nick Lachey Cuddled Up on the Red Carpet
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3 The Cast of Laguna Beach Arrived Together
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4 Diddy Hosted the Show
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5 Shakira and Hilary Duff Snapped a Cute Picture
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6 Kanye West Hit the Red Carpet With John Legend
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7 Green Day Took Home Video of the Year For "Boulevard of Broken Dreams"
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8 Orlando Bloom Posed Alongside Kirsten Dunst
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9 Jessica Alba Was Photographed With Joss Stone
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10 Gwen Stefani Was Spotted With Snoop
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11 Coldplay Performed "Speed of Sound"
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12 Vanessa Lachey (Then Minnillo) Hung Out With Paris Hilton
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13 Aaron Carter Made an Appearance
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14 Kelly Clarkson Entertained the Crowd With "Since U Been Gone"
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15 Pharrell Williams Posed With the Rest of N.E.R.D.
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16 Lindsay Lohan Went With a Leopard Look
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17 R. Kelly Hit the Stage to Perform "Trapped in the Closet"
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18 Jamie Chung Arrived With the Real World Cast
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19 Eva Longoria Struck a Pose With Common and Bow Wow
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20 Alicia Keys Posed With the Black Eyed Peas
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21 Usher Was Nominated For Best Male Video For "Caught Up"
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22 Carmen Electra Flashed a Big Smile For the Cameras
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23 John Legend Stepped Out With Jessica White
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24 Shakira Brought the Heat, Performing "La Tortura"
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25 Jay Z Showed Up in a Striped Suit
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26 Benji and Joel Madden Linked Up For a Photo
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27 Ricky Martin Was a Presenter
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28 Lindsay Lohan Leaned In For a Photo With Ashlee Simpson
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29 Nelly Furtado Walked the Red Carpet
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30 Kanye's "Jesus Walks" Won Best Male Video
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