Snakkle Unearths Retro Photos Of Musicians Before They Were American Music Award Nominees

Then: Blake Shelton's 1994 Senior Picture at Ada High School, Ada, OK.

Now:The Voice judge Blake Shelton has been previously nominated for Favorite Male Artist--Country.

Then: Bruno Mars' 2003 Senior Photo at President Theodore Roosevelt High School, Honolulu, HI.

Now: Bruno Mars has been previously nominated for Artist of the Year and Favorite Male Artist--Pop/Rock.

Then:Jennifer Lopez during her Senior year in 1987 at Preston High School, Bronx, NY.

Now:J.LO has previously performed at the AMAs.

Then:Justin Timberlake's 1989 2nd Grade picture at E. E. Jeter School, Millington, TN.

Now:Justin Timberlake has performed and been previously nominated for Favorite Album--Soul/R&B, Favorite Male Artist--Soul/R&B, Favorite Album--Pop/Rock, Favorite Male Artists--Pop/Rock for his album The 20/20 Experience.

Then:Kesha (Sebert)'s 2005 Senior Year photo at Brentwood High School, Brentwood, TN.

Now:Ke$ha has previously performed at the AMAs.

Then: Lady Gaga (Stefani Germanotta) during her 2004 Senior Year at Convent of the Sacred Heart School, New York, NY.

Now: Lady Gaga has previously performed and been nominated at the AMAs.

Then: Lil Wayne (Dwayne Carter) in his 8th Grade Pepe Marching Band in 1996 at McMain Magnet Secondary School, New Orleans, LA.

Now: Lil Wayne has previously been nominated for Favorite Artist--Rap/Hip-Hop.

Then: Miley (Destiny) Cyrus' 2002 3rd Grade picture from Heritage Elementary School, Thompson Station, TN.

Now: Miley Cyrus has previously performed at the AMAs.

Then: P!nk (Alecia Moore) in 8th Grade in 1993 at Lenape Middle School, Doylestown, PA.

Now: P!nk was previously nominated for Favorite Female Artist--Pop/Rock and Favorite Artist--Adult Contemporary.

Then: Rihanna singing at a young age.

Now: Rihanna has been previously nominated for Artist of the Year, Favorite Female Artists--Pop/Rock, Favorite Female Artists--Soul/R&B and Favorite Album--Soul/R&B for Unapologetic.

Then: Katy Perry's (Katheryn Hudson) 2000 Freshman Year picture at Dos Pueblos High School, Goleta, CA.

Now: Katy Perry has previously performed at the AMAs.

Then:Justin Bieber in 8th Grade in 2008 at Stratford Northwestern Elementary School, Stratford, Ontario, Canada.

Now: Justin Bieber has previously performed at the AMAs.

Then: Kelly Clarkson during her 1998 Sophomore Year at Burleson High School, Burleson, TX.

Now: Kelly Clarkson has previously performed at the AMAs.

Then: Taylor Swift in 2006.

Now: Taylor Swift is nominated for Artist of the Year, Favorite Album--Country and Favorite Female Artist--Country for her album Red.

Then:Miranda Lambert was a freshman at Lindale High School in Lindale, Texas, in 1999.

Now: Miranda Lambert is nominated for Favorite Female Artist--Country.

Then: Carrie Underwood's 2001 Senior Year picture from Checotah High School, Checotah, OK.

Now:Carrie Underwood is nominated for Favorite Female Artist--Country.

Then: Adam Levine during his Freshman Year in 1994 at Brentwood School, Los Angeles, CA.

Now:Last year'sPeople magazine's Sexiest Man Alive, Levine was previously nominated for Favorite Artist--Adult Contemporary with his band Maroon 5.