Pamela Anderson Showed Some Skin On The Red Carpet...(01 of24)
Open Image ModalThe most 2001 photo we've ever seen. (credit:Terry McGinnis via Getty Images)
.... And So Did Kid Rock(02 of24)
Open Image ModalHe couldn't resist getting in on the act. (credit:James Devaney via Getty Images)
Jennifer Lopez Attended With Her Then-Boyfriend, Puff Daddy(03 of24)
Open Image ModalLooking exactly the same as she does in 2016. (credit:George De Sota via Getty Images)
Blue Steel Was Still A Thing(04 of24)
Open Image ModalBen Stiller had just starred in 'Zoolander', after all. (credit:George De Sota via Getty Images)
Missy Elliott Paid Tribute To Aaliyah On The Red Carpet(05 of24)
Open Image ModalThe R&B singer had died just two weeks earlier. (credit:New York Daily News Archive via Getty Images)
Macy Gray Really Wanted That Album Promo(06 of24)
Open Image ModalGood hat, too. (credit:Frank Micelotta Archive via Getty Images)
...No, You Don't Understand. She Really Wanted It.(07 of24)
Open Image ModalWe wonder how many people bought the album because of this. (credit:Frank Micelotta Archive via Getty Images)
These... Gentlemen Were Also In Attendance(08 of24)
Open Image ModalThat's Mudvayne (obv). (credit:Dave Hogan via Getty Images)
Jennifer Lopez And Ja Rule Performed 'I'm Real'(09 of24)
Open Image ModalSeriously, how has this woman not aged? (credit:Frank Micelotta Archive via Getty Images)
These Ladies Were The Big Winners On The Night(10 of24)
Open Image Modal'Lady Marmalade' was named Video Of The Year. (credit:TIMOTHY CLARY via Getty Images)
Mya Apparently Wasn't Invited To Party Afterwards(11 of24)
Open Image ModalOh. (credit:Jim Spellman via Getty Images)
And Andy Dick Apparently Wanted To Get In On The Fun(12 of24)
Open Image ModalMoving swiftly on... (credit:Scott Gries via Getty Images)
*NYNC Won Best Pop Video...(13 of24)
Open Image ModalThey beat Christina Aguilera, Backstreet Boys and Britney Spears with their 'Pop' video. (credit:Kevin Kane via Getty Images)
...And Celebrated Their Victory With A Live Performance...(14 of24)
Open Image Modal'Kings Of Pop', though, guys? Really? (credit:Kevin Kane via Getty Images)
...Which Included A Guest Appearance From Michael Jackson...(15 of24)
Open Image ModalNow that's more like it. (credit:Jeff Kravitz via Getty Images)
...But Even Michael Jackson Couldn't Steal The Show From Britney(16 of24)
Open Image ModalThat snake immediately went down in pop history. Incidentally, Britney won zero awards this night. (credit:Frank Micelotta Archive via Getty Images)
A New Artist Called Alicia Keys Was The Talk Of The Night(17 of24)
Open Image ModalShe won Best New Artist, over David Gray, Coldplay and Sum 41. (credit:Kevin Kane via Getty Images)
...And Gave A Stunning Performance Of Her Song 'Fallin'(18 of24)
Open Image ModalThe VMAs had a lot of good hats that year. (credit:Scott Gries via Getty Images)
And It Wouldn't Be 2001 Without An Awards Show Performance From U2(19 of24)
Open Image ModalSing it, Bono. (credit:KMazur via Getty Images)
The Group Also Won The Video Vanguard That Year(20 of24)
Open Image ModalThe golden Moon Man was theirs to keep. (credit:KMazur via Getty Images)
Meanwhile, Destiny's Child Won Best R&B Video(21 of24)
Open Image ModalFor 'Survivor', obv. (credit:Scott Gries via Getty Images)
Missy Elliott Gave A Visually Stunning Performance(22 of24)
Open Image ModalSwinging from the chandelier long before Sia. (credit:Scott Gries via Getty Images)
And Finally, Remember When Limp Bizkit Used To Win Awards?(23 of24)
Open Image ModalHere they are celebrating their Best Rock Video victory. (credit:Scott Gries via Getty Images)
Yep, Our Thoughts Exactly, Britney(24 of24)
Open Image ModalOh dear. (credit:Vinnie Zuffante via Getty Images)