Jewel Tones, Strapless Gowns and Spray Tans Galore: Here's What the Grammys Looked Like in 2008

From future winners to a rising power couple, see who graced the Grammys red carpet 10 years ago
By Maggie Malach
January 28, 2018 02:45 PM

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BEYONCÉ

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Queen Bey walked the carpet with two nominations to her name.

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TAYLOR SWIFT

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The year 2008 gave Swift her first Grammy nomination — for best new artist. She didn't end up winning, but we have a feeling she did okay anyway.

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RIHANNA

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2008: The era of "Umbrella" (ella, ella, eh).

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JOHN LEGEND & CHRISSY TEIGEN

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The budding power couple was already giving us goals, five years before tying the knot.

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CARRIE UNDERWOOD

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Underwood was nominated — and went on to win — for "Before He Cheats."

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MILEY CYRUS

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Cyrus was just months away from releasing "7 Things" when this photo was taken.

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MIRANDA LAMBERT

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Even back in 2008, the country singer was racking up nominations. That year, she got a nod for "Famous in a Small Town."

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FERGIE

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Fergie snagged a nomination for a solo song, "Big Girls Don't Cry."

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COLBIE CAILLAT

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A few years shy of her first Grammy win, Caillat had just released her debut album.

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SOLANGE

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Solange had yet to win a Grammy, but she attended to present and support her big sister, Beyoncé.

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GIULIANA RANCIC

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Of course it wouldn't be a red carpet without E!'s Rancic.

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