Yep, the Met Gala Looked a Little Different in the 2000s
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
2001
Pictured: Faith Hill and Tim McGraw
2001
Pictured: Renée Zellweger
2001
Pictured: Diana Ross
2003
Pictured: Kirsten Dunst and Jake Gyllenhaal
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
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
2004
Pictured: Mandy Moore
2004
Pictured: Charlize Theron
2004
Pictured: Serena Williams
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