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Then and Now: Grammy Nominees’ First Red Carpets

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Feb 05, 2019 3:26 AM
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Beyonce & Jay-Z

The Carters were photographed together at the Grammys for the first time in 2004.


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Kelly Clarkson

The American Idol singer appeared at the 2004 Grammys just two years after her big win on the show.


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Pharrell Williams

Pharrell accepted the award in 2004, a few years after his first nomination.


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Pink

Pink took home an award for the song "Lady Marmalade" in 2002, which was also her first show.


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Keith Urban

5 years before he married Nicole Kidman, Keith Urban rocked that bleached hair at the 2001 Grammys.


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Justin Timberlake

10-time winner Justin Timberlake smiled with his NSYNC bandmates in 2000 at their first Grammys.


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Beck

The 5-time winner was first nominated in 1994. He's pictured here at the 1997 Grammys.


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Toni Braxton

Toni Braxton made her Grammys debut in 1994 when she won the awards for Best New Artist and Best R&B Vocal Performance, Female.


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Chris Rock

The comedian lifted up his Grammy at the 1998 show, the same year he won for Best Spoken Word Comedy Album.


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Chris Cornell

The late Chris Cornell posed alongside his Soundgarden band mates in 1995. He was first nominated in 1990.


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Willie Nelson

The 85-year-old singer was first nominated in 1975. He's photographed here in 1992.


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Tony Bennett

The legendary singer appeared here at the 8th Grammy Awards in 1966. He was nominated and won his first award in 1963 for his song "I Left My Heart in San Francisco."


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