Here's What the GRAMMY Awards Looked Like in 2000

ET looks back at the wildest moments from the 2000 GRAMMY Awards, where Britney Spears and Christina Aguilera battled it out, Destiny's Child had four members and Jennifer Lopez wore that infamous Versace dress.
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[@jaysmith9933]

Ricky Martin's "date" looks like she's dying for her shift to be over.

[@ajipriambodo2797]

@@Cristina-gm1zt I WAS ABOUT TO SAY THAT, LATINA BRITNEY HAHAH🤣

[@ajipriambodo2797]

@@Cristina-gm1zt omg princesses and the pauper came to my head rn

[@MisterWhatWhat]

Cristina Negoescu was thinking the same thing haha

[@instasingingvids3529]

Jay Smith she does for sure

[@deviantmoore9744]

Shawn Mendes X Camila Cabello vibes

[@just_cade]

2000 is an iconic year. The turn of the Millennium, uncharted territory, the sense of the future has never been so present.

[@tiffanyvalentine9209]

Just Cade can’t believe I was born in 2000 but am so glad teally

[@tiffanyvalentine9209]

Really *

[@RaggedyFun]

But that feeling did not last long....

[@maheshmurali2697]

Anyone remember the y2k everyone was freaking out about it, like some doomsday

[@NL-tr7ix]

Back at the time when the Grammys wasn't involved with any of the political correctness but all about music…

[@ladyhidayat8699]

Lucas Muller lol in the 2000’s people whos grow up in 70’s and 80’s probably says “Britney Spears? Jennifer Lopez? Music industry is dying”

[@arikakarin2323]

People get old.. Get over it .. 😐

[@LM-ix7pk]

Arika Karin Beyonce still performs the same way as if she was young... next

[@priels.f3375]

noodlili w/ hot sauce 💀

[@priels.f3375]

Lucas Muller *and she’s bomb asf*

[@damnright1766]

I am more taking by how natural everyone looked. Not injected asses and faces. No real crazy hair or outfits. Just normal people doing what they love and thats music.

[@suck634]

LOL back then it was more silicon boobs and super skinny that was "IN"

[@fabiosilva9637]

Look at ricky Martin's cheek... Those pimpos!

[@mojjim2177]

Not true, boob implants were a big thing back then and a lot of ppl had crazy hairstyles and outfits, just not in this video

[@anniesun6428]

​@@suck634 Lmfao you think people were more fake back then than now? "The number of both surgical and nonsurgical cosmetic procedures in the U.S. has grown over the last decade, from around 1.6 million procedures in 1997 to over 4.8 million in 2018" www.statista.com/topics/3734/cosmetic-surgery/

[@Kikwatz]

Jenlo already had a very poundable natural stinkerton. Now she is too old for sexerton unfortunately.

[@ivelliosify]

People commenting on Ricky Martin not being honest and truthful while they can't comprehend it was 2000 and it wasn't so easy to just be yourself as it is nowadays. EVERYTHING was different back then.

[@jacklesmithda3rd502]

How it should be now

[@swordsman405]

Dreamer ??? pretty sure it’s the opposite, it’s just not okay to be openly homophobic, racist, sexist etc. anymore

[@V.E.R.O.]

Yeah, remember when Ellen was ostracized when she came out?

[@V.E.R.O.]

@Dreamer My response was for the OP. Coming out when Ellen did was brave because back then doing that meant the end of your career and Ellen lost everything for a while. That's why people stayed in the closet.

[@TartarianTopG]

Ivelios wdym

[@badecnamor]

Christina Aguilera, NSYNC, Jennifer Lopez, Ricky Martin, Destiny's Child, love love love

[@adamharb9233]

Ahemm what about Ms. Britney Spears?

[@dumzoawillofficalfpdd4565]

Lol

[@dumzoawillofficalfpdd4565]

TLC should've been there :(

[@zt2552]

And Backstreet Boys! ❤️

[@ironmanjakarta8601]

3:03 Yep Ricki was being who he was, a gay guy pretending to have a girlfriend.

[@riverj4432]

Girlfriend calls Ricky fabulous. Then interviewer says "Sounds like we don't know already."

[@Multiversetraveler93]

Probably because y’all would kill him if he was open...

[@ASHSID]

People were not accepting back then as much as they're now

[@Hhjhfu247]

Early 2000' were still homophobic. When Aguilera sing Beautiful and show LGBT in her music video People were really disgusted and mad.

[@jaydock1]

Yo Yo omg “not too tight” haha you’re so right

[@noel188888]

And at that time. Ricky Martin was lying to us

[@djandreatkinson8671]

3:45 'and brought a lady as his date' 😂

[@TaylorM6668]

Jacques no way could a man come out back then. Try and say something more productive next time.

[@CGPOPPOOP]

It's because of people like him who later publicly came out that makes it so much easier for younger artists to do so. He wasn't lying to anybody. He was surviving.

[@TaylorM6668]

C G “He was surviving” ohhh that gave me goosebumps! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@noel188888]

@@TaylorM6668 lol,😉

[@goldenbowl1046]

Back when Ricky Martin had to pretend to be straight to keep his female fans’ money pouring in

[@mightybitchy]

Golden Bowl Only a dumbass like you thought he was straight, lol...

[@moi9709]

@@mightybitchy lol

[@rainando3034]

closeted homosexual, diva battle, boybands.....o what has pop music industry became. it was such a good time back then

[@doctordl7757]

😆😆😆

[@dak0tacr4ft]

LMAO

[@divinefeminineoracle5825]

😂😂😂😂

[@superstargirl2049]

Lol

[@mdelvalle2456]

Ricky Martin talking about being yourself with a girl as a date.

[@plumpy_space_princess]

That's his friend date. There's such thing ya know.

[@Khymeira]

I'm gay AF, but I remember this era. Being gay was still *not* openly accepted. Careers were ruined when people were outed.

[@cplusplussizeddick1430]

Bruh, alot of you dumbass don't realize how new this whole gay thing is... Like it was literally the norm to be against gays a decade ago... Obama himself answered that he's against homosexual marriage when he was running for election...

[@V.E.R.O.]

The way he pauses when he says "she's a very special.....friend" 😂

[@baelovesdonuts]

now grammy lookalike nickelodeon choice awards

[@boredasf4856]

Nah this looks like the teen choice awards the grammy's now look like the golden globes compared to this

[@GREG_Khar-NÜ-Metalhead2000]

@@boredasf4856 there's a reason why nobody liked ur comments..bcs u wrong

[@boredasf4856]

@@GREG_Khar-NÜ-Metalhead2000 you got the same amount of likes people looked trashy back in the days for the grammy's. I mean did you see Arizona's Grammy outfit blew all those outfits out of the water

[@T.Maximus]

@@boredasf4856 your delusional jr go to bed

[@thatclaudiakid]

LOL

[@joymechell277]

Beyoncé now has 25 Grammys 😂 she’s so cute talking about the weather

[@Likelyfairy]

MrBambinoc yes then why DONT all the other sellouts have as many?

[@hyunjinfanboy8185]

@I can be anything you want me to be jealous lol

[@hyunjinfanboy8185]

@I can be anything you want me to be bau mmk

[@sofiasilon819]

Yeah and she acts like an arrogant selfish diva now , before years she used to be much better and more down to earth , unfortunately fame and money changed her through the years in the bad way …. I used to be her fan but not anymore

[@MattGoktugSar]

I really consider myself lucky to have witnessed this period of time when music industry was full of incredible talent from different genres and all they did was just have fun, flirt, fool around and most importantly talk music. God, I miss those times. Can't believe it's been 20 years.

[@GREG_Khar-NÜ-Metalhead2000]

Yeah from Britney spears to hoobastank, from eminem to linkin park,from the corrs to Limp bizkit 😭😭

[@jelenajuric4169]

And todays music isn't incredible? Man have you been living under a rock? Todays music is more diverse than ever!!!

[@GREG_Khar-NÜ-Metalhead2000]

@@jelenajuric4169 diverse?! Everything is edm and trap beats...2000s is DIVERSE pop punk,rock,nu metal,Hip Hop,RnB,techno,trance,grunge and many more!

[@jelenajuric4169]

@@GREG_Khar-NÜ-Metalhead2000 man all those styles are still relevant today, you just have to find the artist you like. Try typing into google the genre you think that is *non existent* and tell me what you find. Todays music is so beautifuly diverse, so many new genres have been created - being a mixture of more than one, and so many new artist find their way into the music industry every day. Don't just say the 2000s are *betTeR* without actually looking up the facts first. Don't be afraid of new things bro

[@GREG_Khar-NÜ-Metalhead2000]

@@jelenajuric4169 I'm not afraid of new things bcs Im bein open minded and been looking for new musics that I'd like for several years.but it just dead end,so no..its either ur perception or u just LYING...but u can't change my mind that there's no diversity AT ALL in nowadays music.

[@arlogmez2494]

Baby Xtina and baby Bey 😍😍😍😍 Two legendary Queens in the making!

[@darrencriss5529]

None

[@itsjemmabond]

I was a Team Britney in 2000, but Christina deserved that Grammy for Best New Artist.

[@xRachaelzx]

Now Beyoncé has 24 grammys 20 years later.

[@MrXtianhouse]

She bought those grammys

[@xRachaelzx]

@@MrXtianhouse If you could buy grammys everyone would have a lot more. Just admit you don't like her instead of making up lies.

[@Hannah-pj5og]

Christian Aguilar why didn’t she “buy” album of the year for lemonade and BEYONCÉ then? Just give Beyoncé her props goddamn

[@taylorlelapin8826]

OMG that just shook me when u said "20years later" 2000-2020 we're old :O

[@ohhsade]

And the fact that shes being blocked in the shot

[@rosajessica7405]

Where’s Backstreet Boys? They were nominated for 5 Grammys

[@NL-tr7ix]

3

[@michaelhernandez8359]

Who is backstreet boys?

[@ilovesuga22]

Miguel Hernandez One of the biggest boy bands back then, it’s BTS now.

[@michaelhernandez8359]

caxtix what is BTS?

[@speaktome99]

Miguel Hernandez you living under a rock or smtg man?

[@KevEonTHINKS]

Wow Beyoncé She looks EXACTLY THE SAME!!! Damn the Grammys from that Met Gala look...WHEW 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@ahoodtariq]

Kev E on never failed glowing😍✨

[@maryammure5151]

Britney Spears looked so much like Marilyn Monroe. Omg she looked so beautiful. One of my faves. ♥️

[@whatever5922]

maryam mure my queen 💕

[@channe4558]

Yeah, she looks so much like her, their facial feautures are almost identical. And they're cousins too 👍

[@tomasleon3148]

@@channe4558 how are they cousins?

[@its_msk]

The sexism..."Diddy, you let her out of the house like this??" Ya that shouldn't fly then or now...

[@doctordl7757]

It's not even about sexism it's all about keeping your assets for your man's eyes and not the world. A man who truly loves you will not let you go out into the world 85% naked in order to show you off as a trophy wife to satisfy his narcissism and ego.

[@crazytidy2426]

Doctor DL Doctor DL a man who truly loves would understand that it’s your body and can wear whatever you want. It’s not like their wearing their outfits to seduce people lol.

[@yelyharmony2047]

@@crazytidy2426 Are you sure about that?A woman that is showing almost everything isn't trying to seduce?... I guess she just likes nudism 😒

[@diormilk9977]

@@yelyharmony2047 she probably does like nudism then. what is it to you?

[@4bullionboy]

Its a joke twat

[@AlanlaCelestina]

3:19 that Ricky Martin beard though lol who’s that?

[@eliminator173]

Lmao

[@RealMexFoodShouldntGiveUDrrhea]

For a sec I thought she was Vida Guerra 🤣

[@AlanlaCelestina]

Real Mexican Food Shouldn't Give You Diarrhea I can def see that lol

[@ishish8816]

I’m shook how is this a whole 20 years ago. *Time is flYING*

[@makeupbyebony]

“How’d you let her go out the house like that”- do you know what kind of outrage that would bring now !!??? Omg 😆

[@TheTVSol]

The interviewer didnt believe Ricky was straight, so he used sneaky ways to hint at that. He asked: "When you got the Grammy in one arm, who's gonna be in the other arm?" Like the girl wasn't right there standing in front of him. Disrespected her by the way following his goal to show that he sees through! Not a class act 👎😝

[@CuriousCat777]

He was very rude to everyone even to jlo

[@IGot7RevtinyArmyStayOnceBlink]

TheTVSol he was a dick imo. To everyone. And condescending.

[@raynardyu7441]

Christina Aguilera so fresh and bubbly here!

[@sar-xo7bp]

the nostalgia, man

[@annemarietrinidad7921]

Christina Maria Aguilera 👑

[@CorCor89]

The 2000 Grammys were one of my all time favorite Grammy ceremonies as a kid. Brings back so many memories.

[@daniviris09]

Everyone was so awkward back then and they had this “I’m cool” vibe. I feel like now celebrities are more chill

[@carloscastVeVo]

Thats thank to social media

[@randy89031]

Legendary britney! 😍

[@livieperfetto4020]

Brittney forever 💜

[@AlexRiversMusic]

Jlo has not aged a day. Wow that Latina fountain of youth is endless

[@smolboywithluv6669]

Factss😍🥴‼️

[@lariayuyam7393]

Back when the singers weren’t depressed, boring, mumbled or rapped about money, back when everyone was happy and not in a competition. back when, Whitney Houston, Michael Jackson, backstreet boys, Justin Timberlake, Christina Aguilera, Destiny’s Child, Ricky Martin, Britney Spears, Diddy, Jennifer Lopez, and much more hyped it up.

[@mediokritet]

Or there were a lot of things bubbling under the surface 😨

[@aaby9286]

Julio Moreta she’s probably talking about people who fake their depression like one of the Grammy winner this year lol

[@bltotrs92]

When ricky martin had to hide that he was gay to be accepted, when the women had to wear such revealing clothes to be liked, when reporter asked things "how did you let her out of the house like that" to diddy and JLo .. good old times.. *cough* not

[@VJ4rawr2]

@@bltotrs92 Yeah because it's so much better today when everyone feels like a victim (when they're not being offended that is).

[@nelar860]

Michael 😭😭

[@The_torero]

Back when awards shows were fun to watch and artists actually put on iconic performances.

[@crunchgirl6787]

Back when The Grammys actually meant something

[@pachotandfamily6120]

Omg time flies so fast. Had it been 20 years already.. I loved jlo's dress the 1st time i saw it

[@sehlatraorion5843]

*Ricky is still with his camouflage back then* 😂

[@sarahkang5487]

I think Jennifer Lopez's Look was the most stunning moment!

[@NaomiDisaster]

Justin timberpond was so cocky he wanted all the attention

[@FatalFramer13]

Naomi Disaster LMAO RLLY i couldnt see it but im rlly dumb so

[@NaomiDisaster]

George yeah pretty dumb I see

[@armedclothing]

Wow how was I 8 years old when this was happening and still remember it as though I saw it at age 16?

[@jalenthomas1438]

When you realize Beyoncé was 18

[@SweetGee321]

@5:19 thats when she met jay and now shes one of the biggest icons today, with 3 beautiful children and a wife

[@iamshadowbanned699]

I still remember this like it was yesterday. Such a great time for music, entertainment and movies.

[@virgiliomelendez4344]

Christina

[@PHlophe]

lol! i work with a virgilio Ordonez e Virgilio Verdugo, both pint sized papi . those old fashioned spanish names crack me the hell up !

[@TheTVSol]

Diddy is so generous lol: "So if she don't win, I'll lend her one of mine"👍JLo's look was definitely disagreeing: "I am not considering not winning!". 😂

[@chileplease960]

1:25 Christina is so full of it :D

[@sufyaan13]

Thank you for showing N’Sync 😀

[@unikornalien2656]

There are there always typos on your titles. Who's slackin?

[@virtuousAssassain]

Really miss these times 2000 was such a memorable year

[@VIKINGOCATIRE]

Ricky Martin saying "tonight is all about being who you are" lol!

[@rodrigo4737]

He is fabulous 😅🤣

[@IsabellaDemarko]

great video

[@lunaphoenix2025]

Everyone was talking about Jlo dress, but Britney looked beyond stunning here❤

[@1015katie]

That’s when Queen B was still interested in interviews 😏

[@ferencssalvoski3721]

OMG now Beyoncé is the second female most awards of Grammys history

[@PHlophe]

Frank she is a hard worker . the ones that she did not get , were snubs

[@janawalid3223]

Pain Is God it's not really her fault tho why you being so bitter? Just be happy for other people's success...

[@ferencssalvoski3721]

@Pain Is God Queen is an english band who didn't impact in America like many bands or artists

[@liza2404-e1]

Everyone is talking about JLo's dress but no one is talking how Santana won 8 GRAMMYS???!??

[@REDMr97]

Michelle Williams age 19 Kelly Rowland age 19 Farrah age 18 Beyoncé age 18 Christina Aguilera age 19 Justin Timberlake age 19 Britney Spears age 18 Ricky Martin age 28 Malcolm age 6 🤪 #TimeFlies

[@bindu996]

Omg they were all babies 😭 I thought most were at least in their twenties

[@sarcasm176]

Britney and christina were babies lol

[@prettyfrog4176]

Somehow everything looks ICONIC

[@davibartav]

I miss these times when pop music was so amazing and Grammy used to award real nice artists

[@TheNapi92]

What wait?! Carson and Christina back then.. And then they worked together in the Voice for few seasons.. Wow!

[@enockchaula6292]

From 2000 To 2020 OMG 20years.and they still look better !!!! am only 16years,, OMG there guy's are legendary To me

[@swiftlylovestruck]

did they really ask them why they let Jlo out like that omg THIS IS THE MOST SEXIST QUESTION EVER.

[@Melkac]

Woman this is from 20 years ago 🙄 no shit the world was more sexist back then.

[@binhilabi]

Whats sexist about it ? She is almost naked and her bf/husband cant say anything about it .

[@Melkac]

@@binhilabi If she's almost naked that's her choice...

[@DCD4Ever]

3:58 When you try to figure out Ricky Martin's sexuality.

[@LuvBang28]

So crazy how makeup for women changes as a makeup guru I see it right away! The more natural eye makeup and tan look compared to now with false lashes, contouring, highlighter etc. makeup style is always changing just like clothes I love it!!

[@imamonkey117]

J Lo looks like she became younger. She’s absolutely beautiful.

[@MrRaccoon92]

2:53 the way Lance Bass looking at his band mate talking, is like im looking at the food i like at restaurant.

[@TheTVSol]

I am surprised that JLo actually looks quite innocent wearing that dress. But she didn't look that innocent when we watched her back then... I am not talking about the openness of the dress but about how she looks!

[@roynelson7613]

ET.is Da""Best💕👍🏼👊🏼

[@pedroabad195]

Legendtina💕

[@Qba19xx]

3:50 Ricky Martin is like "don't fu#@ this now".

[@essenceofsean2527]

Beyoncé now has over 20 Grammys

[@allanmhanson]

The best new artists award was stole from Britney 😡 she was miles better than Xtina. Time told it so... still 🤬

[@Tracy_Motel]

Jlo could still rock that outfit in 2020

[@SymphonicMotion]

Celebrities were so awkward back then! They were like a weird hybrid between trying to be relatable like today but still heavily scripted yet with none of the polish of old Hollywood.

[@skinni_the_P00hBear]

I was an infant when this aired! 😂💀

[@agsrealistic8079]

Ricky Martin being ‘very honest’ 😂

[@butteredbread1756]

3:51 my mans Ricky is staring at his “beard” like a casting director - making sure she executes her lines properly

[@ladev91]

Beard?

[@butteredbread1756]

ladev91 Woman who pretends to be the significant other of a closeted man.

[@alenearboleda6073]

Gosh! The best era

[@caitlinh.9370]

XTINA!

[@reallyhimongod]

N Sync had such great chemistry haha cool group of bros✊🏽

[@reyliy482]

Beyoncé still💘💘😍 updated👑💞💞

[@Aggie4life77]

No smartphones, no Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, KZbin, no Kardashians, no reality TV except Real World/Road Rules. Hell even the internet was just making it mainstream to most households back then. That was a completely different world!

[@mizzjacquettaxx6974]

Where’s TLC interview in Grammy awards to this list? They also there.😕

[@GREG_Khar-NÜ-Metalhead2000]

Oh shit! The times where hip hop and rnb is HIP HOP and RNB! The times when pop punk,post grunge, nu metal in its peak,the times when pop, electro and techno is different one from the other....the diversity music needs is the GENRE!

[@christians2015]

4:20 DESTINIES CHILD 😍😍😍

[@soyKamyAlexandra]

I just miss all this we had lots of pop music and I’m greatful for seeing all this change in music 💖

[@maidanlebon7358]

Ricky Martin was smiling his teeth out and crying inside he's still in the closet with a date probably he hated

[@michelenguyen2003]

I'm sorry, where are my boys Backstreet Boys at? They gave one hell of a perfomance that night

[@kyrie1368]

The Best New Artist of 2000 that is Aguilera is way more talented than the one who won in 2020.

[@msebx]

FACTS

[@Byefelicia109]

I was 1yr old in the year 2000. I miss that year and I don’t even remember it.

[@cole4540]

I wasn’t born until 2001, I wish I was born in like the 80s or something cause whatever the heck is going on now is terrible I hate the current times

[@Byefelicia109]

cole you and me both 👏🏼

[@cole4540]

Bye Felicia Lol God got us I pray Jesus comes back soon cause i can’t deal with society anymore 😂

[@user-nv2mr6nn7c]

It's crazy how much different ppl look nowadays.

[@naveenabinu2415]

I was not even born at that time OMG😂

[@tommy9758]

Wow. I remember watching this show very vividly 20 years ago. I still remember the Best New Artist nominee that year beside Britney and Christina are: Kid Rock, Susan Tedechi and Macy Gray. This is also the year Cher won her very first Grammy for Believe, meanwhile none of those Boybands going home with gold statue because Santana and Rob Thomas swept them all. Great music history, so glad i have the chance to watch it LIVE from satellite TV.

[@ADAustraliaVlogs]

10 years later he finally came out

[@sasailic3006]

I wonder at what age he came out to himself...or to his friends and family...There'm are various stages of coming out. Sometimes random people don't need to know. Either way it could have hurt his carrier. His fans were mostly girls. And his songs were mostly about girls. If he kept singing about girls everyone would have been like "who ya kidding here?"

[@SteadyNUnremitting]

Awwww....Beyoncé, Britney, Xtina and Justin were all in their late teens. All fresh face

[@funnyrandomvids9037]

I don’t see the hype for the Versace dress 🤷🏻‍♀️

[@europeanguy8773]

Jennifer Lopez has looked much hotter in the past 5 yrs to right now than she looked in 2000, it's insane. Good genes plus looking after yourself pays back.

[@chuasamuel7798]

That's my childhood era great

[@arizexas]

20 years ago?🤯