Ariana Grande, Keke Palmer, And 24 Other Former Nickelodeon Stars Who've Had Big Style Transformations

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1.Emma Roberts on her first red carpet in 2001:

Emma smiling in camo capri pants and sleeveless T-shirt

Nickelodeon show she starred in: Unfabulous

Steve Granitz / WireImage

Emma Roberts on her most recent red carpet in 2021:

Emma in a short dress with three-quarter-length sleeves and square neckline
Amy Sussman / Getty Images

Emma Roberts then vs. now:

Two photos side by side
Steve Granitz / WireImage, Amy Sussman / Getty Images

2.Keke Palmer on her first red carpet in 2005:

Keke wearing a hair bow and a long, satiny dress with ruched bodice

Nickelodeon show she starred in: True Jackson V.P.

Albert L. Ortega / WireImage

Keke Palmer on her most recent red carpet in 2022:

  Tasos Katopodis / Getty Images for Hoorae
Tasos Katopodis / Getty Images for Hoorae

Keke Palmer then vs. now:

Photos side by side
Albert L. Ortega / WireImage, Tasos Katopodis / Getty Images for Hoorae

3.Miranda Cosgrove on her first red carpet in 2004:

Miranda in low-rise jeans and jacket

Nickelodeon shows she starred in: Drake & Josh, iCarly

Steve Granitz / WireImage

Miranda Cosgrove on her most recent red carpet in 2022:

Miranda in a short halter-top dress
Matt Winkelmeyer / Getty Images for Nickelodeon

Miranda Cosgrove then vs. now:

Side-by-side photos
Steve Granitz / WireImage, Matt Winkelmeyer / Getty Images for Nickelodeon

4.Ariana Grande on her first red carpet in 2009:

Nickelodeon shows she starred in: Victorious, Sam & Cat

Nickelodeon shows she starred in: Victorious, Sam & Cat

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Ariana Grande on her most recent red carpet in 2020:

  Amy Sussman / Getty Images
Amy Sussman / Getty Images

Ariana Grande then vs. now:

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Gregg Deguire / FilmMagic, Amy Sussman / Getty Images

5.Elizabeth Gillies on her first red carpet in 2010:

Elizabeth in leggings and sleeveless long top

Nickelodeon show she starred in: Victorious

Jeffrey Mayer / WireImage

Elizabeth Gillies on her most recent red carpet in 2021:

  Bravo / NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images
Bravo / NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images

Elizabeth Gillies then vs. now:

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Jeffrey Mayer / WireImage, Bravo / NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images

6.Josh Peck on his first red carpet in 2004:

Smiling Josh in a T-shirt

Nickelodeon shows he starred in: The Amanda Show, Drake and Josh

Jeffrey Mayer / WireImage

Josh Peck on his most recent red carpet in 2021:

Josh in a short-sleeved flower-pattern shirt
Jeff Kravitz / FilmMagic

Josh Peck then vs. now:

Side-by-sides
Jeffrey Mayer / WireImage, Jeff Kravitz / FilmMagic

7.Kel Mitchell and Kenan Thompson's first red carpet in 1997:

Kel in a hat and striped pant set and Kenan in a loose shirt

Nickelodeon shows they starred in: All That, Kenan & Kel

Ron Galella / Ron Galella Collection via Getty Images

Kel Mitchell on his most recent red carpet in 2020:

Smiling Kel in a hat and wearing jeans, a jean shirt, and a suede or corduroy jacket
Arnold Turner / Getty Images for Netflix

Kenan Thompson on his most recent red carpet in 2021:

Smiling Kenan in a velvety-looking suit, no tie
Amy Sussman / Getty Images

Kel Mitchell and Kenan Thompson then vs. now:

Three side-by-sides
Ron Galella / Ron Galella Collection via Getty Images, Arnold Turner / Getty Images for Netflix, Amy Sussman / Getty Images

8.Victoria Justice on her first red carpet in 2005:

Smiling Victoria in a short-sleeved bright top and dangly necklace

Nickelodeon shows she starred in: Zoey 101, Victorious

Frazer Harrison / Getty Images

Victoria Justice on her most recent red carpet in 2022:

Victoria in a long-sleeved top with see-through sections
Tommaso Boddi / WireImage

Victoria Justice then vs. now:

Side-by-sides
Frazer Harrison / Getty Images, Tommaso Boddi / WireImage

9.Alex and Nat Wolff's first red carpet in 2007:

Alex and Nat embracing and wearing jeans and shirts

Nickelodeon show they starred in: The Naked Brothers Band

Lester Cohen / WireImage

Alex Wolff on his most recent red carpet in 2022:

Alex in a suit and tie
Frederic J. Brown / AFP via Getty Images

Nat Wolff on his most recent red carpet in 2022:

Nat in a suit and tie
Rodin Eckenroth / WireImage

Alex and Nat Wolff then vs. now:

Three side-by-sides
Lester Cohen / WireImage, Frederic J. Brown / AFP via Getty Images, Rodin Eckenroth / WireImage

10.Devon Werkheiser on his first red carpet in 2004:

Smiling Devon in a checkered, short-sleeved shirt, loose pants, and sneakers

Nickelodeon show he starred in: Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide

Steve Granitz / WireImage

Devon Werkheiser on his most recent red carpet in 2019:

Devon with his hands in the pockets of his mid-thigh coat
Jim Spellman / Getty Images

Devon Werkheiser then vs. now:

Side-by-sides
Steve Granitz / WireImage, Jim Spellman / Getty Images

11.Avan Jogia on his first red carpet in 2008:

Smiling Avan in a top hat and suit and tie

Nickelodeon show he starred in: Victorious

Michael Bezjian / WireImage

Avan Jogia on his most recent red carpet in 2020:

Avan in a suit, no tie, and a goatee and mustache
Unique Nicole / Getty Images

Avan Jogia then vs. now:

Side-by-sides
Michael Bezjian / WireImage, Unique Nicole / Getty Images

12.Jennette McCurdy on her first red carpet in 2008:

Jennette in leggings and a short dress

Nickelodeon shows she starred in: iCarly, Sam & Cat

Patrick Mcmullan / Patrick McMullan via Getty Images

Jennette McCurdy on her most recent red carpet in 2018:

Jennette in a belted pantsuit
Tara Ziemba / AFP via Getty Images

Jennette McCurdy then vs. now:

Two side-by-sides
Patrick Mcmullan / Patrick McMullan via Getty Images, Tara Ziemba / AFP via Getty Images

13.Nathan Kress on his first red carpet in 2009:

Nathan in jeans and a shirt, tie, and open jacket

Nickelodeon show he starred in: iCarly

Jeffrey Mayer / WireImage

Nathan Kress on his most recent red carpet in 2022:

Smiling Nathan in a shirt and open jacket
Jeff Kravitz / FilmMagic

Nathan Kress then vs. now:

Side-by-sides
Jeffrey Mayer / WireImage, Jeff Kravitz / FilmMagic

14.Daniella Monet on her first red carpet in 2004:

Daniella in a spaghetti-strap mid-thigh dress with wrap

Nickelodeon show she starred in: Victorious

Jim Spellman / WireImage

Daniella Monet on her most recent red carpet in 2019:

Daniella in a short dress and long shirt and showing a baby bump
Gregg Deguire / FilmMagic

Daniella Monet then vs. now:

Side-by-sides
Jim Spellman / WireImage, Gregg Deguire / FilmMagic

15.Paul Butcher on his first red carpet in 2006:

Smiling Paul in jeans and a T-shirt

Nickelodeon show he starred in: Zoey 101

Steve Granitz / WireImage

Paul Butcher on his most recent red carpet in 2019:

Paul in straight pants and shirt
Steve Granitz / WireImage

Paul Butcher then vs. now:

Side-by-sides
Steve Granitz / WireImage

16.Matt Bennett on his first red carpet in 2010:

Matt with thick hair and glasses, wearing jeans, sneakers, and a short-sleeved shirt

Nickelodeon show he starred in: Victorious

Jason Laveris / FilmMagic

Matt Bennett on his most recent red carpet in 2021:

Smiling Matt in a jean jacket and shirt
Alberto E. Rodriguez / Getty Images

17.Matt Bennett then vs. now:

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Jason Laveris / FilmMagic, Alberto E. Rodriguez / Getty Images

18.Leon Thomas III on his first red carpet in 2007:

Smiling Leon giving the peace sign and wearing jeans, a tie and shirt, and a jacket

Nickelodeon show he starred in: Victorious

Jim Spellman / WireImage

Leon Thomas III on his most recent red carpet in 2020:

Leon with sunglasses and wearing a jacket with bow tie
David Crotty / Patrick McMullan via Getty Images

Leon Thomas III then vs. now:

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Jim Spellman / WireImage, David Crotty / Patrick McMullan via Getty Images

19.Nick Cannon on his first red carpet in 2001:

Nick in a hat, long-sleeved top, and jeans, holding up a peace sign

Nickelodeon show he starred in: All That

Steve Granitz / WireImage

Nick Cannon on his most recent red carpet in 2021:

Nick in a tie and long houndstooth jacket and matching pants
John Lamparski / Getty Images

Nick Cannon then vs. now:

Side-by-sides
Steve Granitz / WireImage, John Lamparski / Getty Images

20.Larisa Oleynik on her first red carpet in 1996:

Smiling Larisa in a short, short-sleeved dress with a flower pattern at the bottom and ankle boots

Nickelodeon show she starred in: The Secret World of Alex Mack

Ron Galella / Ron Galella Collection via Getty Images

Larisa Oleynik on her most recent red carpet in 2019:

Smiling Larisa in jeans, scoop-neck top, and long coat
Tibrina Hobson / Getty Images

Larisa Oleynik then vs. now:

Side-by-sides
Ron Galella / Ron Galella Collection via Getty Images, Tibrina Hobson / Getty Images

21.Meagan Good on her first red carpet in 2002:

Meagan in a sleeveless tank top, tight, asymmetrical-bottom skirt, and thigh-high boots

Nickelodeon show she starred in: Cousin Skeeter

Robert Mora / Getty Images

Meagan Good on her most recent red carpet in 2022:

Meagan in a jumpsuit and combat boots
Amy Sussman / Getty Images for Deadline Hollywood

Meagan Good then vs. now:

Side-by-sides
Robert Mora / Getty Images, Amy Sussman / Getty Images for Deadline Hollywood

22.Robert Ri'chard on his first red carpet in 1999:

Smiling Robert in a long jacket, open shirt, and loose pants

Nickelodeon show he starred in: Cousin Skeeter

Ron Galella / Ron Galella Collection via Getty Images

Robert Ri'chard on his most recent red carpet in 2021:

Robert in a shiny, patterned jacket, open shirt, and pants
Jamie Mccarthy / Getty Images

Robert Ri'chard then vs. now:

Side-by-sides
Ron Galella / Ron Galella Collection via Getty Images, Jamie Mccarthy / Getty Images

23.Melissa Joan Hart's first red carpet in 1994:

Nickelodeon show she starred in: Clarissa Explains It All

Nickelodeon show she starred in: Clarissa Explains It All

Jeff Kravitz / FilmMagic

Melissa Joan Hart's most recent red carpet in 2022:

Melissa in a puffy-sleeved, shiny, deep-V-neck jumpsuit
Steve Granitz / FilmMagic

Melissa Joan Hart then vs. now:

Side-by-sides
Jeff Kravitz / FilmMagic, Steve Granitz / FilmMagic

24.Christina Vidal on her first red carpet in 2001:

Smiling Christina with camo pants and one-shoulder top

Nickelodeon show she starred in: Taina

Steve Granitz / WireImage

Christina Vidal's most recent red carpet in 2020:

Christina in long-sleeved, shiny wrap minidress
Rodin Eckenroth / WireImage
Side-by-sides
Steve Granitz / WireImage, Rodin Eckenroth / WireImage

25.Ciara Bravo on her first red carpet in 2009:

Nickelodeon show she starred in: Big Time Rush

Nickelodeon show she starred in: Big Time Rush

Frazer Harrison / Getty Images

Ciara Bravo on her most recent red carpet in 2022:

  Jon Kopaloff / Getty Images
Jon Kopaloff / Getty Images

Ciara Bravo then vs. now:

Side-by-sides
Frazer Harrison / Getty Images, Jon Kopaloff / Getty Images

26.And finally, Big Time Rush on their first red carpet in 2010:

Four band members dressed casually in various vests, jackets, shirts, and ties

Nickelodeon show they starred in: Big Time Rush

Jeffrey Mayer / WireImage

Big Time Rush on their most recent red carpet in 2022:

Three smiling members, with one holding a photo of the fourth, dressed casually in long-sleeved sweaters, jackets, vests, or shirts
Rich Polk / Getty Images for iHeartRadio

Big Time Rush then vs. now:

Side-by-sides
Jeffrey Mayer / WireImage, Rich Polk / Getty Images for iHeartRadio