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"The American Music Awards are celebrating their 40th anniversary this weekend (catch the show live on Sunday, 8pm on ABC), and with it, 40 years of jaw-dropping fashion both on and off the red carpet. Check out our picks for the most memorable looks through the decades. 1975: Who knew Cher was once married to an Allman brother (full disclosure: not me!)? I was, however, fully aware of her ability to make a deep tan and a beaded camisole look like disco perfection. 1980: A few years later, the world was introduced to Run DMC&amp;#x27;s pioneering hip hop style. Fat chains and porkpie hats were suddenly all the rage. 1984: The Sgt. Pepper-esque sequined jacket Michael Jackson wore to the awards in the early 80s is easily one of his most iconic looks...and yeah, he was dating Brooke Shields at the time. 1987: Remember Madonna&amp;#x27;s Marilyn Monroe moment? 1991: I&amp;#x27;m not sure what&amp;#x27;s more amazing here--Will Smith&amp;#x27;s actual outfit, or the fact that both he and Celine Dion went on to have super-successful careers after allowing themselves to be photographed near it. 1997: Pamela Anderson and Tommy Lee were a hot item in the late 90s, going quasi-goth in a look that kiiiiiinda reminds us of Marc Jacobs fall 2012 (that hat?)! 2001: You didn&amp;#x27;t think we&amp;#x27;d let this one slip, did you? Justin Timberlake and Britney Spears&amp;#x27; double denim date night will forever live on as one of the worst red carpet choices in history (at least he&amp;#x27;s &amp;#x27;fessed up as much!). 2001: Once upon a time, Tina Knowles designed everything worn by Beyonc&amp;amp;eacute; and Destiny&amp;#x27;s Child. And that time was amazing. 2009: Lady Gaga&amp;#x27;s shock factor was approaching saturation point a few years ago, so she did the obvious thing--performed in a $29.99 drugstore granny girdle! 2011: Jennifer Lopez did her best Britney-circa-2004 impression, and I officially began my boycott against the sparkly nude catsuit. Which of these out-there looks is your favorite, ladies? Will you be tuning into the American Music Awards on Sunday night? Check back here for all of the red carpet scoop! Photos: Getty Images"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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