Entertainment Movies Comedy Movies A Young Ben Affleck, a Makeup-Free J.Lo and the Cool Cast: The Best Photos from 1999's American Pie Premiere The Hollywood premiere of the iconic teen film was such a late '90s moment By Kate Hogan Kate Hogan Kate Hogan is Director of Digital Specials and Features at PEOPLE, as well as the editor of Stories to Make You Smile. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2008. People Editorial Guidelines Published on July 9, 2024 10:51AM EDT Close Jessica Biel, Jason Biggs and Ben Affleck at the 1999 American Pie premiere. Photo: Ron Galella, Ltd./Ron Galella Collection via Getty; SGranitz/WireImage The year was 1999, the stars were rising and everyone was wondering what really happened at band camp. American Pie premiered 25 years ago on July 9, bringing together a cast of of-the-moment teen stars plus comedy legends Eugene Levy and Jennifer Coolidge and some hilarious plot points. The film's red carpet premiere was a sight to behold, too, full of the film's stars in their glory plus celebs like Charlize Theron and Jessica Biel ... and a young Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez, before they ever got together. Here, as the film celebrates its 25th anniversary, check out the best photos of the American Pie premiere. 01 of 25 Jason Biggs and Shannon Elizabeth Jason Biggs and Shannon Elizabeth. Ron Galella/Ron Galella Collection via Getty 02 of 25 Alyson Hannigan and Tara Reid Alyson Hannigan and Tara Reid. Jim Smeal/Ron Galella Collection via Getty 03 of 25 Seann William Scott Seann William Scott. Jim Smeal/Ron Galella Collection via Getty 04 of 25 Thomas Ian Nicholas Thomas Ian Nicholas. SGranitz/WireImage 05 of 25 Chris Klein Chris Klein. Barry King/Getty 06 of 25 Eugene Levy Eugene Levy. Ron Galella, Ltd./Ron Galella Collection via Getty 07 of 25 Edward Furlong and Natasha Lyonne Edward Furlong and Natasha Lyonne. SGranitz/WireImage 08 of 25 Jessica Biel Jessica Biel. Ron Galella, Ltd./Ron Galella Collection via Getty 09 of 25 Bill Paxton and Charlize Theron Bill Paxton and Charlize Theron. SGranitz/WireImage 10 of 25 Soleil Moon Frye Soleil Moon Frye. SGranitz/WireImage 11 of 25 Neil Patrick Harris Neil Patrick Harris. SGranitz/WireImage 12 of 25 Amy Jo Johnson Amy Jo Johnson. SGranitz/WireImage 13 of 25 Breckin Meyer Breckin Meyer. SGranitz/WireImage 14 of 25 Alicia Witt Alicia Witt. SGranitz/WireImage 15 of 25 Martin Short Martin Short. SGranitz/WireImage 16 of 25 Dyan Cannon Dyan Cannon. Jim Smeal/Ron Galella Collection via Getty 17 of 25 Ali Hillis and Kerr Smith Ali Hillis and Kerr Smith. Ron Galella/Ron Galella Collection via Getty 18 of 25 Traci Bingham Traci Bingham. Ron Galella/Ron Galella Collection via Getty 19 of 25 Chris Owen Chris Owen. Barry King/Getty 20 of 25 Ben Affleck Ben Affleck. SGranitz/WireImage 21 of 25 Jennifer Lopez Jennifer Lopez. Vinnie Zuffante/Getty 22 of 25 Tangi Miller Tangi Miller. SGranitz/WireImage 23 of 25 Dishwalla Dishwalla. Ron Galella, Ltd./Ron Galella Collection via Getty 24 of 25 Trina McGee Trina McGee. Ron Galella, Ltd./Ron Galella Collection via Getty 25 of 25 Nicholle Tom Nicholle Tom. Ron Galella, Ltd./Ron Galella Collection via Getty