RuPaul, 1993
RuPaul is the ultimate drag queen, author, talk show host, and actor extraordinaire. Despite wearing many hats, this multi-talented superstar looks stunning every time. And he brought his A-game to the 1993 VMA looking all kinds of fabulous. No surprises there! Sadly, most people remember less of the dress and more of the infamous altercation between RuPaul and Milton Berle.
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Berle allegedly mistreated RuPaul backstage before their on-camera appearance together at the show. Berle then went on stage and inappropriately touched Mama Ru, referring to him with an offensive pronoun. RuPaul was having none of it, of course!
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Lenny Kravitz, 1993
Lenny Kravitz arrived on the scene in 1989 edgy and bold with a presence that demanded attention. If that was not enough, the rock & roll and funk artist was also endearing and sweet! What a force to be reckoned with. In addition to his musical abilities, Kravitz became famous for his distinctive style, which was pathbreaking for the time.
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Kravitz was way ahead of the curve with this metallic futuristic look at the 1993 VMAs. The theme would become a fashion rage in the late 1990s and early 2000s, but Kravitz had already moved on from the jumpsuit.