Britney Spears, 20 Most Awkward Celebrity Prom Photos

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With a pageant-worthy gown, cutesy bangs and perfect posture, Britney Spears's prom pic speaks to her Mouseketeer days.

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Before she was walking away with Academy Awards, Meryl Streep simply walked away with prom queen tiaras.

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Ruffles, bangs, pearls ... This is quite possibly the most '80s thing we've ever laid our eyes on.

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We're not sure whose prom dress we'd want to wear less -- Courteney Cox's or Monica Geller's -- but from the looks of the big bouquet, we think Cox may have had a better time.

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For some reason, we're not completely surprised that Halley Berry claimed the title of Prom Queen, are you? This pic is further proof that that her signature short cut will never go out of style.

We all know pictures of Kate Hudson with a Jamba Juice and Jessica Alba pushing a Target shopping cart do not, in fact, make celebrities" just like us." Clearly, it's old prom photos showcasing hideous '80s hair, regrettable prom dresses and the effects of puberty that do.

To even the playing field, we dug up a bunch of celebrity prom pictures that transport us back to a magical time when A-listers and red carpet regulars weren't so different from you and me. Here, the #ThrowBackThursdays and #FlashBackFridays celebs hoped you wouldn't see.

20 Most Awkward Celebrity Prom Photos

Don't worry, celebs had awkward dates, gigantic dresses and cringe-worthy hair, too

Britney Spears

Meryl Streep

Amy Poehler

Courteney Cox

Halle Berry

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