This Is What The AMAs Looked Like 20 Years Ago
It’s time for a trip down memory lane, all the way back to the 1998 American Music Awards.
That was truly the year of the Spice Girls. Though the British girl group wasn’t present at the show to accept their awards (or slay the red carpet), they won in three categories: favorite pop/rock band/duo/group, favorite pop/rock album and favorite pop/rock new artist. Celine Dion, Mariah Carey, Erykah Badu and Mary J. Blige were among the night’s winners. Girl power, indeed.
But let’s talk about the fashion. In 1998, the red carpet was obviously oh-so-’90s, featuring too-large suits ― yes, we’re talking about The Backstreet Boys ― coordinating ensembles, a la Shaquille O’Neal and Ice Cube, and a whole lot of simple column dresses.
This year’s award show will air Tuesday night ― with the fashionable Tracee Ellis Ross acting as host ― but before we get to see who rules the red carpet, take a look back at some of the best style moments from the 1998 show:
Bryan White and Jennifer Love Hewitt
Sisqo and Dru Hill
Mariah Carey
Cybill Shepherd
Reba McEntire
Daisy Fuentes
LeAnne Rimes and George Strait
Drew Carey
Clint Black with wife Lisa Hartman Black
The Backstreet Boys
Method Man
Ice Cube and Shaquille O'Neal
Aaron Neville
Mary J. Blige
Jewel
Eykah Badu
Faith Hill and Tim McGraw
Boyz II Men
Matchbox 20
Abra Moore
Julio Iglesias
Paula Abdul
CORRECTION: A previous version of this story featured a photo that was incorrectly labeled as Michael McCary.
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