Here at E! News, the red carpet is our bread and butter. So it's not an understatement when we declare the 2001 MTV Movie Awards a standout contender for the best red carpet of the early aughts.
Well into the golden age of MTV, the ceremony, co-hosted by Jimmy Fallon and Kirsten Dunst, drew a constellation of A-list stars across film, television and music. Not only could you find blockbuster giants like Tom Cruise and John Travolta rubbing elbows with the likes of Gwen Stefani and Carmen Electra, but the icons behind Moulin Rouge!'s remake of "Lady Marmalade" blessed viewers with one of their only live performances together.
(Trust us, it's worth a rewatch—if only for Christina Aguilera's incredible range as she makes her grand entrance.)
And the fashion! Oh, the fashion. Think low-rise midi skirts, strappy kitten heels and some epic color coordination courtesy of Destiny's Child.
With the 2021 MTV Movie & TV Awards just hours away, there's no better way to get the party started than with a trip back in time to exactly 20 years ago.
Keep scrolling, and don't forget to tune into the ceremony tonight at 9 p.m. EST/PST on MTV.
Destiny's Child
Fans weren't ready for this jelly when the iconic girl group turned heads at the 2001 MTV Movie Awards.
Pink
Yes, Pink brought a pup on the red carpet. No, we're not questioning it.
Cameron Diaz, Tom Cruise & Mike Myers
America's sweetheart joined forces with Austin Powers himself to present Best Male Performance to the Mission: Impossible star.
Mya, Pink, Christina Aguilera & Lil' Kim
If "Lady Marmalade" isn't your go-to karaoke song, we can't be friends.
Aaliyah & Sean "Diddy" Combs
Just over a month later, the R&B singer would tragically die in an airplane crash at the age of 22.
Mandy Moore
We're missin' this era like candy.
Lil' Kim & Gwen Stefani
Between Lil' Kim's floral pasties and Gwen's pigtails, this photo deserves to be hung in the Louvre.
Sean Patrick Thomas & Julia Stiles
The Save the Last Dance co-stars took home the coveted Best Kiss award at the 2001 ceremony.
Ashton Kutcher
Once a heartthrob, always a heartthrob.
Jimmy Fallon & Kirsten Dunst
A baby-faced Fallon emceed the soiree alongside the actress, who was riding the wave of Bring It On's breakout success. Are those spirit fingers we see?
Jim Carrey
The comedy icon won the Golden Popcorn for Best Villain thanks to his role in How the Grinch Stole Christmas.
Hugh Jackman, Halle Berry & John Travolta
To be a fly on the wall for this star-crossed powwow.
Jackie Chan, Zhang Ziyi & Chris Tucker
Rush Hour co-stars Jackie Chan and Chris Tucker presented the award for Best Fight to Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon's Zhang Ziyi.
Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson
That's not just any eyebrow, that's "The People's Eyebrow."
Dave Navarro & Carmen Electra
Consider this our petition to get ‘Til Death Do Us Part: Carmen and Dave streaming on Netflix.
Anna Faris & Ben Indra
It's hard to believe the Scary Movie star, pictured next to her then-husband, was ever a brunette, but we're here for it!
Alyson Hannigan, Shannon Elizabeth, Cameron Diaz, Mena Suvari & Tara Reid
Hollywood It Girls, unite!