Ah, the Grammys. The one awards show where celebrities can get a bit loose with their fashion statements and show up in something besides the perfunctory designer gown (ladies) or penguin suit (gents). That’s because the Grammys celebrate musicians — nay, artists. We appreciate the creativity that goes into cultivating their looks and personas just as much as the music they put out into the world. I mean, Lady Gaga once rolled up to the Grammys in an egg. It doesn’t get more unique or anti-awards-show-establishment than that. Since tonight’s the night (we’re gonna make it happen…) when some of music’s best and brightest stars will bring home golden gramophones for their work, we’re taking a moment to harken back to some of our favorite artists’ very first time at the Grammys.
Some of them have changed immensely since their first trip to music’s biggest night — here’s looking at you Miley Cyrus. Others don’t appear to have changed much at all, but that’s because the Grammys don’t appear to invite Justin Bieber to the ceremony all too often. Now that he’s said he’s sorry, though, the Biebs will be at the 2016 awards.
Ahead, see how much some of your favorite stars have changed since they first appeared at the Grammys.
Mariah Carey
First: The 33rd Annual Grammy Awards in New York on February 20, 1991
Mariah Carey
Most recent: The 48th Annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles on February 8, 2006
Gwen Stefani
First: The 39th Annual Grammy Awards in New York on February 26, 1997
Gwen Stefani
Most recent: The 57th Annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles on February 8, 2015
Beyoncé
First: pictured with Michelle Williams, Kelly Rowland, and Farrah Franklin of Destiny's Child at The 42nd Annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles on February 23, 2000
Beyoncé
Most recent: The 57th Annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles on February 8, 2015
Britney Spears
First: The 42nd Annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles on February 23, 2000
Britney Spears
Most recent: The 52nd Annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles on January 31, 2010
Justin Timberlake
First: with the members of *NSYNC (from left: Lance Bass, Joey Fatone, JC Chasez, and Chris Kirkpatrick) at The 42nd Annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles on February 23, 2000
Justin Timberlake
Most recent: The 55th Annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles on February 10, 2013
Pharrell Williams
First: The 46th Annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles on February 8, 2004
Pharrell Williams
Most recent: The 57th Annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles on February 8, 2015
Kelly Clarkson
First: The 46th Annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles on February 8, 2004
Kelly Clarkson
Most recent: The 55th Annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles on February 10, 2013
Jay Z
First: The 46th Annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles on February 8, 2004
Jay Z
Most recent: The 57th Annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles on February 8, 2015
Adam Levine
First: The 47th Annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles on February 13, 2005
Adam Levine
Most recent: The 57th Annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles on February 8, 2015
Kanye West
First: The 47th Annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles on February 13, 2005
Kanye West
Most recent: with wife Kim Kardashian West at The 57th Annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles on February 8, 2015
Rihanna
First: The 49th Annual Grammy in Los Angeles on February 11, 2007
Rihanna
Most recent: The 57th Annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles on February 8, 2015
Taylor Swift
First: The 50th Annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles on February 10, 2008
Taylor Swift
Most recent: The 57th Annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles on February 8, 2015
Miley Cyrus
First: The 50th Annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles on February 10, 2008
Miley Cyrus
Most recent: The 57th Annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles on February 8, 2015
Adele
First: The 51st Annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles on February 8, 2009
Adele
Most recent: The 55th Annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles on February 10, 2013
Katy Perry
First: The 51st Annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles on February 8, 2009
Katy Perry
Most recent: The 57th Annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles on February 8, 2015
Justin Bieber
First: The 52nd Annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles on January 31, 2010
Justin Bieber
Most recent: The 53rd Annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles on February 13, 2011
Lady Gaga
First: The 52nd Annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles on January 31, 2010
Lady Gaga
Most recent: The 57th Annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles on February 8, 2015
Nicki Minaj
First: The 53rd Annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles on February 13, 2011
Nicki Minaj
Most recent: The 57th Annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles on February 8, 2015
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