21 Most Iconic Celebrity Photos of the 2010s Decade

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21 Most Iconic Celebrity Photos of the 2010s Decade

They say a picture is worth a thousand words, and that certainly rang true over the past decade. Between the years of 2010 and 2019, celebrities including Lady Gaga, Kim Kardashian, Prince Harry and Duchess Meghan were at the forefront of fans’ minds, thanks largely to now-iconic photos of them living their daily lives in the spotlight. Gaga made headlines countless times throughout the decade, starting things off in 2010 by wearing a meat dress at the MTV Video Music Awards. Nine years later, she continued to spark conversations with her awards show appearances, specifically when she and Bradley Cooper got cozy during their performance of “Shallow” from A Star Is Born at the 2019 Academy Awards. Kardashian, for her part, saw her star rise immensely over the past 10 years. She broke the internet more than once with her short-lived marriage to Kris Humphries and her nude Paper magazine cover. Harry and Meghan, meanwhile, were not a couple until mid-2016, but they have caused many a frenzy ever since. From their 2018 wedding to the arrival of their son, Archie, a year later, it’s safe to say the royal couple owned a solid chunk of the decade. As 2020 draws closer, Us Weekly rounded up 21 of the most iconic celebrity photos from the 2010s. Scroll down to see which ones made the cut!

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Lady Gaga’s Meat Dress (2010)

The pop star wore a dress made entirely of raw beef to accept Video of the Year for “Bad Romance” at the MTV Video Music Awards in September 2010. “I never thought I’d be asking Cher to hold my meat purse,” Gaga said on stage after handing her accessory to the legendary singer.

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Taylor Swift and Jake Gyllenhaal’s Thanksgiving Stroll (2010)

The “You Belong With Me” singer wrapped her arms around the actor after stopping at a grocery store in Brooklyn on Thanksgiving Day in 2010. They later headed to Jake’s sister Maggie Gyllenhaal’s house.

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Prince William and Duchess Kate’s Wedding (2011)

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge tied the knot at Westminster Abbey in London in April 2011. William’s brother, Harry, served as the best man, while Kate’s sister, Pippa Middleton, was the maid of honor. Approximately 1,900 people attended the ceremony.

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Final ‘Harry Potter’ Movie Premiere (2011)

Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint and Emma Watson came together for the final time as costars at the London premiere of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 in July 2011.

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Kim Kardashian and Kris Humphries’ Wedding (2011)

The Keeping Up With the Kardashians star married the former NBA player in August 2011. Their nuptials were documented in a two-part E! TV special. Kardashian filed for divorce 72 days later.

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Beyoncé’s Super Bowl Halftime Show (2013)

The singer redefined the halftime show as we know it at Super Bowl XLVII in New Orleans in February 2013. She performed a medley of hit singles and reunited with her Destiny’s Child groupmates Kelly Rowland and Michelle Williams for the first time in years.

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Jennifer Lawrence’s Fall at the Oscars (2013)

The movie star tripped up a set of stairs while walking to the stage at the Academy Awards in February 2013 to accept best actress for Silver Linings Playbook. “That was embarrassing,” she said during her speech.

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Miley Cyrus and Robin Thicke’s VMA Performance (2013)

The entertainers delivered a raunchy performance of their songs “We Can’t Stop” and “Blurred Lines” at the VMAs in August 2013, during which Cyrus infamously twerked against Thicke’s crotch while sticking out her tongue.

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Oscar Selfie (2014)

Ellen DeGeneres posed for an epic selfie with stars including Bradley Cooper, Lawrence, Meryl Streep, Julia Roberts, Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie and Lupita Nyong’o while hosting the Oscars in March 2014. The photo garnered more than 3 million retweets on Twitter, making it the most reshared tweet of all time. Three years later, a Nevada teen’s plea for free Wendy’s chicken nuggets topped the iconic selfie.

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Kim Kardashian’s ‘Paper’ Magazine Cover (2014)

The social media mogul bared her naked butt for Paper’s “Break the Internet” issue in November 2014, driving social media users wild and launching a now-iconic franchise for the magazine.

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Amy Schumer’s Fall in Front of Kimye (2015)

The stand-up comedian threw herself at the feet of Kardashian and Kanye West on the red carpet at the Time 100 gala in April 2015. “There’s no way that either of them had any idea who I am,” Schumer later joked on The Graham Norton Show.

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Caitlyn Jenner’s ‘Vanity Fair’ Cover (2015)

In June 2015, the I Am Cait alum became the first openly transgender woman to appear on the cover of Vanity Fair, which featured the headline “Call Me Caitlyn.” It marked the Olympian’s public debut with her new identity.

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Beyoncé’s Second Pregnancy Announcement (2017)

The superstar announced via Instagram in February 2017 that she was expecting twins with Jay-Z. “We have been blessed two times over,” she captioned the post. She welcomed Rumi and Sir that June.

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Oscars Best Picture Mix-Up (2017)

Warren Beatty and Faye Dunaway mistakenly announced La La Land as the winner of Best Picture at the Oscars in February 2017 after being handed the wrong envelope. The movie’s producer, Jordan Horowitz, came on stage, stepped to the microphone and told the audience that Moonlight actually won the award.

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‘NSync’s Hollywood Walk of Fame Ceremony (2018)

Justin Timberlake, Joey Fatone, JC Chasez, Lance Bass and Chris Kirkpatrick reunited in April 2018 to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. “These four guys mean so much to me and we’re really a family,” Timberlake told fans.

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Rihanna’s Met Gala Costume (2018)

The singer stole the show at the Met Gala in May 2018 when she arrived in a Maison Margiela gown, complete with a large papal hat.

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Prince Harry and Duchess Meghan’s Wedding (2018)

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex exchanged vows at St George’s Chapel in Windsor Castle in May 2018 after nearly two years together. The following May, they welcomed their son, Archie.

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Pete Davidson and Ariana Grande’s VMA PDA (2018)

Two months after Us Weekly broke the news of their engagement, the Saturday Night Live star and the Grammy winner made their red carpet at the VMAs in August 2018. They broke up two months later.

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Andy Cohen’s Baby Shower (2019)

The Watch What Happens Live With Andy Cohen host celebrated his son-to-be, Benjamin, at a baby shower in January 2019 that nearly every Real Housewives star — and his BFF John Mayer — attended.

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Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper’s Oscar Performance (2019)

The A Star Is Born cast members sparked romance rumors with a steamy performance of their award-winning song “Shallow” at the Oscars in February 2019. Around the same time, Gaga called off her engagement to talent agent Christian Carino, and Cooper’s longtime romance with Irina Shayk ended. However, the costars’ relationship was strictly platonic.

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Jennifer Lopez’s Versace Rewear (2019)

The multihyphenate turned heads at the Versace spring-summer 2020 show in September 2019 when she wore an updated version of her iconic green, cleavage-baring dress from the 2000 Grammy Awards.