Janet and Latoya Jackson
The sisters looked ready for the prom at the 1985 awards.
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Madonna
Image Credit: Photo Credit: Getty Images The popstar was in her "Like a Virgin" prime at the 1985 awards.
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Paula Abdul
Image Credit: Photo Credit: Getty Images For Abdul in 1990, there was no such thing as too much sparkle.
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Salt-n-Pepa
Image Credit: Photo Credit: Getty Images The trio showed off matching slip dresses under clear raincoats at the 1995 show.
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Brandy
Image Credit: Photo Credit: Getty Images The singer shone in a baby blue shorts suit and transparent heels in 1995.
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Jewel
Image Credit: Photo Credit: Getty Images The singer was '90s chic in a bustier top and velvet mini skirt at the awards show in 1996.
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Shania Twain
Image Credit: Photo Credit: Getty Images The country singer was feelin' like a woman in an a black patent top and pants combo, which she topped with a shrunken jacket in 1996.
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LL Cool J
Image Credit: Photo Credit: Getty Images The rapper showed off his ankle at the 1998 show.
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LeAnn Rimes
Image Credit: Photo Credit: Getty Images The singer wowed in a navy blue column dress in 1998.
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Britney Spears
Image Credit: Photo Credit: Getty Images Almost ten years before her infamous melt down, Spears looked angelic at her first AMAs in 1999.
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Celine Dion
Image Credit: Photo Credit: Getty Images Dion rocked a curly 'do at the show in 1999.
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Vanilla Ice
Image Credit: Photo Credit: Getty Images The rapper celebrated the new millennium with two awards at the 2000 show.
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Gwen Stefani (and Harajuku Girls)
Image Credit: Photo Credit: Getty Images The singer's style was on point at the 2004 show.
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Hilary Duff
Image Credit: Photo Credit: Getty Images The former Lizzie McGuire star rocked a curve-hugging brown dress at the 2005 show.
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Carmen Electra
Image Credit: Photo Credit: Getty Images The singer looked ready to shimmy in a beaded fringe dress at the 2006 show.
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Beyonce
Image Credit: Photo Credit: Getty Images Even in 2007, Beyonce was flawless in everything she wore.
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Carrie Underwood
Image Credit: Photo Credit: Getty Images The American Idol winner spiced it up in an embellished white halter dress in 2008.
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Taylor Swift
Image Credit: Photo Credit: Getty Images Swift ditched the curls and debuted a straight 'do at the 2010 show.
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Ciara
Image Credit: Photo Credit: Getty Images The singer went sheer at the 2014 show.
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Zendaya
Image Credit: Photo Credit: Getty Images The multihyphenate singer/actor/designer stole the show in a gold Georgine trench and trousers at last year's awards.