Halsey wore Elizabeth Hurley’s long-lost Versace dress!

The VMAs can be pretty nostalgic for viewers and attendees alike.

Elizabeth previously wore the dress to the Versace Boutique Grand Opening Party in NYC in 1996.

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Halsey wore Elizabeth Hurley’s long-lost Versace dress!

Madonna donned the dress at the 1991Academy Awards.

Britney’s look wascreatedby costume designers Kurt and Bart.

4.Megan Thee Stallion alsopaid homagetoSimone Bilesand the US women’s gymnastics team in an Olympics-esque leotard.

Halsey in a sheer, leopard print gown poses on the red carpet at the MTV VMAs

GK Elitespenttwo years designing the team’s 2024 Paris Olympics leotards.

The design was inspired by Parisian haute couture, ’80s fashion, and the US flag.

Britney’s 2001 look was designed by Dolce & Gabbana.

Elizabeth Hurley in an elegant leopard-print gown at an event, with two men seen in the background

6.Taylor Swift’s Dior look evoked Cher Horowitz, Alicia Silverstone’s iconic character from 1995’sClueless.

The original look wasstyledby costume designer Mona May.

It features a Dolce & Gabbana skirt and matching jacket.

Madonna in an elegant, strapless sequin gown poses on the red carpet at the MTV VMAs

Left Eye wore a similar hairstyle at the 2000 Soul Train Awards.

8.Addison Raewore a custom Miss Claire Sullivan look namely her cone bra inspired by Madonna.

9.RuPaul’s Drag Racealum Plane Jane recreated one of Chappell Roan’s most recognizable looks.

Madonna in a glamorous fur coat and sequined gown, and Michael Jackson in a jacket with pants and gold belt at a formal event

Chappell has worn variations of her “Pink Pony Club” look for several performances.

She’s considered a saint and national hero.

Megan Thee Stallion on stage at MTV event, wearing a bikini outfit with gold embellishments and sheer skirt, holding a snake

Britney Spears performing with a snake on her shoulders, wearing a bikini top and bejeweled skirt, with dancers in the background

Megan Thee Stallion in a patriotic-themed bodysuit emblazoned with "VMA"

Simone Biles, Jordan Chiles, Hezly Rivera, Jade Carey, and Sunisa Lee  in Team USA gymnastics uniforms holding an American flag at the Olympics

Tate McRae on the MTV VMAs red carpet, wearing a sheer lace mini dress with visible undergarments and heels

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Taylor Swift on the VMAs red carpet wearing a plaid corset dress with thigh-high boots

Alicia Silverstone in "Clueless" wearing plaid skirt and blazer, talking on cellphone

GlorRilla at the VMAs, wearing a metallic, futuristic-inspired outfit consisting of a crop top, jacket, and wide-legged pants, with her hair in intricate looped braids

Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes smiles and poses with two awards. She is wearing a stylish, textured top paired with matching shorts and a long coat, and her hair is done is two intricate looped braids

Addison Rae on the red carpet at the VMAs, wearing a two-piece outfit with a voluminous tulle skirt and high heels

Madonna on stage, wearing a cone bra corset and a headset microphone, performing energetically with one arm raised

Plane Jane in velour pants and low cut top with silver belt and silver-fringed cowboy hat

Chappell Roan sitting on the floor amidst elaborate clothing, wearing a sparkly cowboy hat

Chappell Roan, dressed in knight armor, performs on stage with background dancers in armor, with fire effects in the background

Joan of Arc illustration in armor, holding a sword, with a flag on her shoulder, set against a forest backdrop