Hollywood has kicked off its 2023 award season with the Golden Globes and the recently concluded Grammys. Certain victories from both events paved the way for cultural milestones, and some stars even made history. We thought it would be nice to look back at the beginning of these celebrities’ careers to better appreciate how far they’ve come. So here are 15 side-by-side pics of actors and musicians from the first and the last time they attended the Grammys or the Golden Globes.
1. Adele at the Grammys in 2009 and 2023
2. Beyoncé at the Grammys in 2000 and 2023
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3. Eddie Murphy at the Golden Globes in 2007 and 2023
4. Chris Martin at the Grammys in 2004 and 2023
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5. Dwayne Johnson at the Grammys in 2009 and 2023
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6. Taylor Swift at the Grammys in 2008 and 2023
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7. Sam Smith at the Grammys in 2014 and 2023
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8. Colin Farrell at the Golden Globes in 2009 and 2023
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9. Brad Pitt at the Golden Globes in 1995 and 2023
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10. Jamie Lee Curtis at the Golden Globes in 1989 and 2023
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11. Paris Hilton at the Grammys in 2009 and 2023
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12. Angela Bassett at the Golden Globes in 1994 and 2023
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13. Pharrell Williams at the Grammys in 2004 and 2023
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14. Jennifer Lopez at the Grammys in 1999 and 2023
15. Madonna at the Grammys in 1999 and 2023