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30 Most Memorable Billboard Music Awards Outfits of All-Time

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May 19, 2018 7:33 AM
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LL Cool J, 1991 Billboard Music Awards, Most Memorable Looks
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LL Cool J, 1991

Ladies loved when Todd rocked his hip-hop gear at the award show, which was held at the Santa Monica Barker Hanger in Santa Monica, Calif.


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Mariah Carey, 1991

Mimi was a vision of love at the Santa Monica Barker Hanger in Santa Monica.


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TLC, 1992

The trio was all about being playful in denim years ago.


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Whitney Houston, 1993

Whit was the queen of the night at the Annual Billboard Music Awards on December 8, 1993 at the Universal Amphitheater in Universal City, Calif.


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Spice Girls, 1997

The pop group spiced up everyone's world with their ensembles at the 1997 Billboard Music Awards.


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Courtney Love, 1998

A made-over Court showed her celebrity skin in a tie-dyed halter dress in the late '90s.


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Busta Rhymes, 1997

The rapper wore a vibrant ensemble to the 8th Annual Billboard Music Awards at MGM Grand Hotel in Las Vegas.


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Usher, 1998

Usher was anything but mellow in yellow at the Ninth Annual Billboard Music Awards.


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Christina Aguilera, 1999

She may have been a genie in bottle, but that night she was a petite singer on a red carpet. The popstar smiled wide at the 10th Annual Billboard Music Awards at MGM Grand Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States.


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Pink, 2000

The singer was so money when she donned the cash-print dress at the 11th Annual Billboard Music Awards on December 5, 2000.


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Eve, 2001

Not everyone thinks of pairing gym shorts with a bra, thigh-high boots pearls, but then again not everyone is Eve. 


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JC Chasez and Tara Reid, 2002

The popstar and the singer went for seriously distressed looks on the red carpet.


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R. Kelly, 2003

The singer made sure he had all eyes on him when he performed in a red ensemble at the 2003 Billboard Music Awards. That night he won four awards, including Hot 100 and R&B Producer of the year and R&B Songwriter of the year. 


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Gwen Stefani, 2003

It was no doubt that Gwen made this suit look totally rock and roll 15 years ago.


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Celine Dion, 2003

Who could forget that time Celine showed off her hip bones and matched her hair to her dress?! No one.


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Diana Ross, 2004

Diana wore ruffles upon ruffles to sing "I Just Called to Say I Love You" and "For Once in My Life."


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Gwen Stefani, 2004

The pop-rocker was mad for plaid at the 2004 Billboard Music Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on December 8, 2004.


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Rihanna, 2006

Riri rocked a little white dress while in the press room after winning the award for Best Female Artist of the Year at the Billboard Music Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on December 4, 2006 in Las Vegas.


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will.i.am 2011

The Black Eye Peas performer gave some boom boom pow while onstage during the 2011 Billboard Music Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on May 22, 2011.


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Beyonce, 2011

Bey left little to the imagination at the 2011 Billboard Music Awards in Las Vegas.


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Katy Perry, 2012

The "Hot and Cold" singer matched her violet hair to her violet dress at the 2012 Billboard Music Awards.


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Taylor Swift, 2013

Five years ago, Tay razzle dazzled on the blue carpet in a little blue, sparkling dress.


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Madonna, 2013

The Material Girl was the pantless lady when she poses in the press room during the 2013 Billboard Music Awards.


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Lorde, 2014

Lorde donned quite the dark, stormy and feathery look when she accepted the award for Top New Artist onstage during the 2014 Billboard Music Awards.


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