Take a Walk Down Memory Lane and Look Back at Jennifer Lopez's Sexy MTV VMAs Evolution
Jennifer Lopez has been attending the MTV VMAs since 1998 (yep, that's exactly 20 years ago), but her appearance this year might just be her biggest. Not only is her hit "Dinero" featuring Cardi B nominated for best collaboration and best Latin video, but Jennifer is the guest of honor, as she's set to receive the coveted Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award. In honor of Jennifer's massive achievement, we're taking a walk down memory lane and looking back at her best MTV VMAs moments through the years. Congrats, Jennifer!
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Jennifer made her VMAs debut at the ceremony in 1998.
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During the show in 1998, Jennifer hung out backstage with Mark Wahlberg and manager Benny Medina.
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Jennifer and then-boyfriend Diddy showed up to the show hand in hand in 1999.
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In 1999, Jennifer and Mark McGrath presented Madonna with the award for best video from a film for "Beautiful Stranger."
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Jennifer and Diddy hit the red carpet in color-coordinated outfits in 2000.
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She took home the award for best dance video for "Waiting For Tonight" in 2000.
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In 2001, Jennifer and Ja Rule steamed up the stage with a sexy performance of "I'm Real (Remix)."
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She and Britney Spears posed for a cute photo together in 2001.
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In 2002, Jennifer showed major cleavage on the red carpet.
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She and Ja Rule took home the award for best hip-hop video for "I'm Real" in 2002.
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She sizzled on the red carpet, as per usual, in 2004.
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She and then-husband Marc Anthony sat together in the audience in 2004.
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In 2006, Jennifer and Marc shone bright on the red carpet.
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She took the stage to present an award in 2006.
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In 2009, Jennifer returned to the ceremony looking gorgeous.
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She presented Eminem with the 2009 trophy for best hip-hop video for "We Made You."
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Jennifer looked all kinds of sexy in a high-slit dress in 2014.
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In 2014, she linked up with Julianne Hough and Nina Dobrev in the audience.