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

Celebrities at the Met Gala in the 2000s Pictures

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

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Image Source: Getty / Philip Ramey Photography, LLC

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.

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Pictured: Jessica Simpson

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Pictured: Faith Hill and Tim McGraw

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Pictured: Renée Zellweger

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Pictured: Diana Ross

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2003

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Pictured: Kirsten Dunst and Jake Gyllenhaal

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Pictured: Nicole Kidman and Adrien Brody

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Pictured: Selma Blair and Jaime King

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Pictured: Alicia Keys

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Pictured: Hilary Swank and Chad Lowe

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Pictured: Eve

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Pictured: Iman and David Bowie

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2004

2004
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Pictured: Stefano Gabbana, Jennifer Lopez, and Domenico Dolce

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Pictured: Scarlett Johansson

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2004
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Pictured: Jimmy Fallon, Natalie Portman, and Chris Kattan

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2004
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Pictured: Eva Mendes

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Pictured: Mandy Moore

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Pictured: Charlize Theron

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Pictured: Serena Williams

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Pictured: Kim Cattrall

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Pictured: Nicole Kidman

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Pictured: Tom Brady and Bridget Moynahan

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Pictured: Mary-Kate Olsen and Ashley Olsen

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Pictured: Jake Gyllenhaal

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Pictured: Elisha Cuthbert

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Pictured: Mariska Hargitay and Peter Hermann

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Pictured: Carmen Electra

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Pictured: Jessica Simpson

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Pictured: Diddy

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Pictured: Naomi Watts

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Pictured: Dita Von Teese and Marilyn Manson

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Pictured: Kevin Costner and Christine Baumgartner

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Pictured: Jennifer Connelly

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2005
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Pictured: Ellen Pompeo

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Pictured: Elijah Wood and Liev Schreiber

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Pictured: Claire Danes

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Pictured: Kate Moss

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Pictured: Gisele Bündchen

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Pictured: Jason Lewis and Rosario Dawson

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2006
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Pictured: Jessica Alba and Cash Warren

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2006
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Pictured: Mark Ruffalo and Sunrise Coigney

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Pictured: Drew Barrymore

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Pictured: Mary-Kate Olsen

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Pictured: Sarah Jessica Parker

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2006
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Pictured: Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony

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Pictured: Naomi Campbell

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Pictured: Stella McCartney and Scarlett Johansson

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Pictured: Victoria Beckham

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Pictured: Eva Mendes

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Pictured: Ashley Olsen

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Pictured: Lindsay Lohan

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Pictured: Mandy Moore

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2007

2007
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Pictured: Ginnifer Goodwin and Chris Klein

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Pictured: Jessica Simpson

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Pictured: America Ferrera

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Pictured: Jennifer Garner

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Pictured: Mischa Barton

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Pictured: Rihanna

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Pictured: Alicia Keys

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Pictured: Sandra Bullock

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Pictured: Christina Ricci

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Pictured: Idina Menzel and Taye Diggs

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Pictured: Emily Blunt and Michael Bublé

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Pictured: Cameron Diaz

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2007
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Pictured: Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos

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2007
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Pictured: Jennifer Lopez

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2008

2008
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Pictured: George Clooney, Giorgio Armani, and Julia Roberts

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2008

2008
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Pictured: Tom Brady and Gisele Bündchen

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Pictured: Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony

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Pictured: Taylor Swift

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Pictured: Eva Longoria

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Pictured: David Beckham and Victoria Beckham

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Pictured: Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes

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Pictured: Beyoncé

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Pictured: Eva Mendes

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Pictured: Mary-Kate Olsen and Ashley Olsen

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Pictured: Blake Lively

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Pictured: Rachel Bilson and Hayden Christensen

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2008
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Pictured: Hilary Duff and Mike Comrie

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2009

2009
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Pictured: Blake Lively

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Pictured: Katy Perry

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Pictured: Kate Hudson

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Pictured: Kanye West and Amber Rose

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Pictured: Victoria Beckham

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Pictured: Anne Hathaway

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Pictured: Rihanna

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Pictured: Emma Stone

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2009
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Pictured: Ashley Olsen and Justin Bartha

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Pictured: Justin Timberlake and Jessica Biel

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