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  3. Flashback to the 1997 MTV Video Music Awards

Flashback to the 1997 MTV Video Music Awards

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By Mary Sollosi August 24, 2017 at 11:15 AM EDT
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This Is What the 1997 VMAs Looked Like

1997 MTV Video Music Awards
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Just a few hours left until the 34th annual MTV Video Music Awards! As we count down to the Katy Perry-hosted show, let's throw it back a couple decades to the 1997 VMAs, where Madonna honored Princess Diana, Jamiroquai won Video of the Year, and the Spice Girls, pictured, took the stage and a Moonman. It was truly a night to remember, and not only because Ginger Spice swapped out her usual Union Jack for the stars and stripes. Turn back the clock 20 years and check out more photos from the awards show, ahead!

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Winners and presenters No Doubt

1997 MTV Video Music Awards
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Performer Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes

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 Nominees and presenters Blackstreet

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Winners and performers Jamiroquai

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Presenter Elton John

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Winner Will Smith and Jada Pinkett 

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Video Vanguard Award recipient LL Cool J

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Speaker and presenter Madonna

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Performer and nominee Marilyn Manson

1997 MTV Video Music Awards
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Winner Fiona Apple

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Presenter Mariah Carey

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Performer Da Brat

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Winner and performer Beck

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Performers the Mighty Mighty Bosstones

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Presenter Busta Rhymes

1997 MTV Video Music Awards
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Nominee Meredith Brooks

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Presenter Naomi Campbell

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Presenters Lisa Marie Presley and David Arquette

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Presenter Chris Tucker

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Presenters Redman, Method Man, and the Wu-Tang Clan

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Lenny Kravitz and Zoë Kravitz

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    1 of 22 This Is What the 1997 VMAs Looked Like
    2 of 22 Winners and presenters No Doubt
    3 of 22 Performer Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes
    4 of 22  Nominees and presenters Blackstreet
    5 of 22 Winners and performers Jamiroquai
    6 of 22 Presenter Elton John
    7 of 22 Winner Will Smith and Jada Pinkett 
    8 of 22 Video Vanguard Award recipient LL Cool J
    9 of 22 Speaker and presenter Madonna
    10 of 22 Performer and nominee Marilyn Manson
    11 of 22 Winner Fiona Apple
    12 of 22 Presenter Mariah Carey
    13 of 22 Performer Da Brat
    14 of 22 Winner and performer Beck
    15 of 22 Performers the Mighty Mighty Bosstones
    16 of 22 Presenter Busta Rhymes
    17 of 22 Nominee Meredith Brooks
    18 of 22 Presenter Naomi Campbell
    19 of 22 Presenters Lisa Marie Presley and David Arquette
    20 of 22 Presenter Chris Tucker
    21 of 22 Presenters Redman, Method Man, and the Wu-Tang Clan
    22 of 22 Lenny Kravitz and Zoë Kravitz

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