Selena Gomez's 10 Most Memorable Award Show Moments Over the Years

Mar. 15, 2025

Selena Gomez and Taylor Swift.Photo:Christopher Polk/Golden Globes 2024/Golden Globes 2024 via Getty

Christopher Polk/Golden Globes 2024/Golden Globes 2024 via Getty

Selena Gomezhas been hitting award show red carpets for nearly 20 years!The actress and singer, who is nominated for her performances in bothOnly Murders in the BuildingandEmilia Pérezat the upcoming2025 Golden Globes, has attended countless ceremonies as everything from a nominee to a performer to a trophy winner.Dating back to 2007 where she sported a very Alex Russo-coded look at the Teen Choice Awards to her award show debut withBenny Blancoin 2004, see some of Gomez’s best award show moments over the years.

Selena Gomezhas been hitting award show red carpets for nearly 20 years!

The actress and singer, who is nominated for her performances in bothOnly Murders in the BuildingandEmilia Pérezat the upcoming2025 Golden Globes, has attended countless ceremonies as everything from a nominee to a performer to a trophy winner.

Dating back to 2007 where she sported a very Alex Russo-coded look at the Teen Choice Awards to her award show debut withBenny Blancoin 2004, see some of Gomez’s best award show moments over the years.

01of 10Early Days at the Teen Choice AwardsSelena Gomez at the 2007 Teen Choice Awards.Frazer Harrison/GettyThough Selena Gomez’s career onscreen kicked off in the early 2000s withher role onBarney & Friends, the young star snagged her big break in 2007 on Disney Channel’sWizards of Waverly Place.Dressed a lot like her character Alex Russo, Gomez made one of her first award show appearances that year at the Teen Choice Awards.

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Early Days at the Teen Choice Awards

Selena Gomez at the 2007 Teen Choice Awards.Frazer Harrison/Getty

Frazer Harrison/Getty

Though Selena Gomez’s career onscreen kicked off in the early 2000s withher role onBarney & Friends, the young star snagged her big break in 2007 on Disney Channel’sWizards of Waverly Place.

Dressed a lot like her character Alex Russo, Gomez made one of her first award show appearances that year at the Teen Choice Awards.

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Returning to the Teen Choice Awards for a Surfboard

Selena Gomez at the 2009 Teen Choice Awards.Kevin Winter/TCA 2009/Getty

Kevin Winter/TCA 2009/Getty

Otherbig winnersthat night wereRobert Pattinson, theJonas Brothers,Miley CyrusandBritney Spears.

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Receiving an Orange Blimp from Tyra Banks

Selena Gomez at the 2010 Kids' Choice Awards.Kevin Winter/Getty

Kevin Winter/Getty

04of 10Twinning with Taylor SwiftSelena Gomez and Taylor Swift at the 2011 People’s Choice Awards.Frazer Harrison/GettySincemeeting in 2008throughJoeandNick Jonas(at the time, Swift was dating Joe and Gomez, Nick) Gomez andTaylor Swifthave been dear friends.In 2011, they had the shared experience of taking homePeople’s Choice Awards: a newly-minted pop star, Gomez won favorite breakout artist and Swift took home favorite country artist.

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Twinning with Taylor Swift

Selena Gomez and Taylor Swift at the 2011 People’s Choice Awards.Frazer Harrison/Getty

Sincemeeting in 2008throughJoeandNick Jonas(at the time, Swift was dating Joe and Gomez, Nick) Gomez andTaylor Swifthave been dear friends.

In 2011, they had the shared experience of taking homePeople’s Choice Awards: a newly-minted pop star, Gomez won favorite breakout artist and Swift took home favorite country artist.

05of 10Winning at the American Music AwardsAxelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagicThe American Music Awards have been an important ceremony for Gomez over the years. Though her first appearance at the starry celebration came years earlier, she won her first AMA in 2016 for favorite pop/rock female artist. She was also nominated that year for artist of the year.For the big night she wore striking scarlet Prada with a simple ponytail and delicate diamonds.

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Winning at the American Music Awards

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The American Music Awards have been an important ceremony for Gomez over the years. Though her first appearance at the starry celebration came years earlier, she won her first AMA in 2016 for favorite pop/rock female artist. She was also nominated that year for artist of the year.

For the big night she wore striking scarlet Prada with a simple ponytail and delicate diamonds.

06of 10Returning to the StageKevin Winter/GettyThe AMAs were also the first place Gomez performed followingher kidney transplantin 2017. She returned to the stage, debuting a new blonde look , to perform her song “Wolves.”“My first performance in over a year.. the AMAs have been a place where I’ve shared some of my most intimate moments,“Gomez wrote on Instagramalongside a video of her preparing for the performance. “Heart wants what it wants, after treatment and now Wolves. This Sunday.”

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Returning to the Stage

The AMAs were also the first place Gomez performed followingher kidney transplantin 2017. She returned to the stage, debuting a new blonde look , to perform her song “Wolves.”

“My first performance in over a year.. the AMAs have been a place where I’ve shared some of my most intimate moments,“Gomez wrote on Instagramalongside a video of her preparing for the performance. “Heart wants what it wants, after treatment and now Wolves. This Sunday.”

07of 10"Look at Her Now” Two Years LaterSelena Gomez performs at the 2019 American Music Awards.Kevin Winter/GettyIn 2019, she was back on the American Music Awards stage to open the show for her first live performance in two years. For the big performance she began with an emotional rendition of her song “Lose You to Love Me” before transitioning into “Look At Her Now” — complete with a costume change!

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“Look at Her Now” Two Years Later

Selena Gomez performs at the 2019 American Music Awards.Kevin Winter/Getty

In 2019, she was back on the American Music Awards stage to open the show for her first live performance in two years. For the big performance she began with an emotional rendition of her song “Lose You to Love Me” before transitioning into “Look At Her Now" — complete with a costume change!

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First Time Golden Globe Nominee

Selena Gomez and her sister at the 2023 Golden Globes.Frazer Harrison/WireImage

Frazer Harrison/WireImage

09of 10Girl Talk Gone ViralChristopher Polk/Golden Globes 2024/Golden Globes 2024 via GettyGomez was back at the Globes in 2024, where she was nominated again for her role inOnly Murders, and this time she was sure to catch up with Swift andKeleigh Tellerduring the ceremony.In a moment that later went viral, Gomez appeared to be spilling some hot tea to her pals and though the internet speculated about what she might have been saying — and about whom — a source told PEOPLE at the time"she was absolutely not referencing anything about Timothée [Chalamet] or Kylie [Jenner]."(She was talking about “two of [her] friends who hooked up,“she clarified in an Instagram comment. “Not that it’s anyone’s business.")

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Girl Talk Gone Viral

Gomez was back at the Globes in 2024, where she was nominated again for her role inOnly Murders, and this time she was sure to catch up with Swift andKeleigh Tellerduring the ceremony.

In a moment that later went viral, Gomez appeared to be spilling some hot tea to her pals and though the internet speculated about what she might have been saying — and about whom — a source told PEOPLE at the time"she was absolutely not referencing anything about Timothée [Chalamet] or Kylie [Jenner]."(She was talking about “two of [her] friends who hooked up,“she clarified in an Instagram comment. “Not that it’s anyone’s business.")

10of 10Award Show Debut with Benny BlancoJordan Strauss/Invision for the Television Academy/AP ImagesThough the couple had been giving glimpses into their romance on social media, the 2024 Emmy Awards marked Gomez’s officialaward show debutwithBenny Blanco.12 months later, in December 2024, the couple announced their engagement. “Forever begins now..” Gomez wrote alongside close-up photos of her new diamond bling.

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Award Show Debut with Benny Blanco

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Though the couple had been giving glimpses into their romance on social media, the 2024 Emmy Awards marked Gomez’s officialaward show debutwithBenny Blanco.

12 months later, in December 2024, the couple announced their engagement. “Forever begins now..” Gomez wrote alongside close-up photos of her new diamond bling.

source: people.com