MTV VMAs 2024: From Madonna’s dress worn by Sabrina Carpenter in 1991 to Britney’s dress worn by Tate McRae in 2001

Megan The Stallion hosted and recreated Britney Spears’ iconic look from the 2001 VMAs. She replicated Britney’s performance with the snake in “I’m A Slave 4 U” from that year. The outfit included a green bra embellished with cutouts, bedazzled shorts with fabric embellishments, and butterfly body stickers. The cherry on top was the giant yellow python snake wrapped around her shoulders.

Tate McRae stuns in an all-black look inspired by Britney Spears

Tate McRae walked the red carpet in an all-black ensemble, featuring black underwear and a cut-out lace minidress by Roberto Cavalli, paying homage to Britney Spears by recreating her iconic 2001 VMAs red carpet look.

Halsey brings back Elizabeth Hurley’s vintage red dress

Halsey appears in a vintage scarlet leopard Versace dress, originally designed by Elizabeth Hurley in 1996. “It was literally a miracle to find this dress,” Halsey said at the VMAs pre-show. They were paying homage to Elizabeth Hurley, as the dress hasn’t been worn since 1996. Halsey wore her bright red hair long and straight, kept her makeup minimal, and wore a muted maroon lip shade.

Sabrina Carpenter has a Madonna and Marilyn moment

At the VMAs, Sabrina Carpenter paid homage to Madonna in a strapless, sequined white gown that the singer had originally worn to the Oscars in 1991. The vintage Bob Mackie gown features a romantic sweetheart neckline and clear crystals that exudes old Hollywood glamour. The dress was inspired by Marilyn Monroe in Gentlemen Prefer Blondes.

Paris Hilton reinvents herself

Paris Hilton wore a shredded version of her iconic look for her 21st birthday on the VMAs red carpet. This shiny, ripped silver dress was a nod to her infamous mesh dress from two decades ago. She paired it with a matching clutch and a sleek wet-hair look.