The MTV Video Music Awards, New York (6 September 2001)

Jennifer Lopez, Destiny's Child, Usher, Will Smith, Christopher Walken, Pamela Anderson and Kid Rock, India Arie and Ja Rule on one New York carpet.

Historical date: Photographed 6 Sept 2001
Location: New York, USA
Event: 2001 MTV Video Music Awards at the Metropolitan Opera House, New York City
Photographs: 8
Credit: Big Pictures Archive

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Kelly Rowland, Beyonce Knowles and Michelle Williams of Destiny's Child arrive at the MTV Video Music Awards in New York City.

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Jennifer Lopez Chris Judd Kelly Rowland Beyonce Knowles Michelle Williams Usher Will Smith Trey Smith Christopher Walken Pamela Anderson Kid Rock India Arie Ja Rule 2001 MTV Video Music Awards at the Metropolitan Opera House, New York City

Jennifer Lopez and Chris Judd standing together at the 2001 MTV Video Music Awards in New York City — Jennifer Lopez and Chris Judd at the MTV Video Music Awards at the Metropolitan Opera House in New York City on 6 September 2001.
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Kelly Rowland, Beyonce Knowles and Michelle Williams of Destiny's Child arriving at the 2001 MTV Video Music Awards — Kelly Rowland, Beyonce Knowles and Michelle Williams of Destiny's Child arrive at the MTV Video Music Awards in New York City.
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Usher wearing an Aaliyah tribute shirt at the 2001 MTV Video Music Awards in New York City — Usher at the MTV Video Music Awards in New York City, wearing a shirt honoring Aaliyah.
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Will Smith posing with his son Trey Smith at the 2001 MTV Video Music Awards — Will Smith and his son Trey Smith on the carpet at the MTV Video Music Awards in New York City.
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Christopher Walken on the carpet at the 2001 MTV Video Music Awards in New York City — Christopher Walken on the carpet at the MTV Video Music Awards at the Metropolitan Opera House in New York City.
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Pamela Anderson and Kid Rock arriving together at the 2001 MTV Video Music Awards — Pamela Anderson and Kid Rock arrive together at the MTV Video Music Awards in New York City.
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India Arie on the carpet at the 2001 MTV Video Music Awards — India Arie on the carpet at the MTV Video Music Awards in New York City.
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Ja Rule on the carpet at the 2001 MTV Video Music Awards in New York City — Ja Rule on the carpet at the MTV Video Music Awards in New York City.
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On This Day 2001: MTV Video Music Awards night at New York's Metropolitan Opera House

Eight photographs return to 6 September 2001 at New York's Metropolitan Opera House, with Jennifer Lopez, Destiny's Child, Usher and fellow arrivals on the MTV VMA carpet.