It’s the first Monday in May, and that means the Met Gala has arrived!
After taking 2020 off due to the COVID-19 pandemic and delaying the event until September last year, we’re back on track with the fundraising gala for the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute in New York.
Regina King, Blake Lively, Ryan Reynolds and Lin-Manuel Miranda are the co-chairs of Monday night’s (May 2) event, celebrating “In America: An Anthology of Fashion,” the second part of a major two-part exhibition at the museum exploring the roots of American fashion. According to this year’s invitation, straight from Vogue editor Anna Wintour, this year’s event is a white-tie affair with an emphasis on “Gilded Glamour.”
Follow along with Billboard as we bring you all the night’s high-fashion moments from the red carpet, and if you want to look back at Met Galas past, we’ve been revisiting the best looks of some of music’s biggest stars and asking readers to vote for their favorite. Vote for Beyoncé’s best Met Gala look here, Lady Gaga’s best look here, Rihanna’s best look here, and Kanye West’s best Met Gala look here.
The Met Gala began in 1948 as the Costume Institute Gala and has grown in the decades since to become the glitzy A-list event it now is. For the first time in 2019, contributions to the Met’s Costume Institute surpassed $200 million thanks to the high-profile fundraiser.
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Megan Thee Stallion
Image Credit: Christopher Polk Megan Thee Stallion at The 2022 Met Gala celebrating In America: An Anthology of Fashion held at the The Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 2, 2022 in New York City.
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Olivia Rodrigo
Image Credit: Christopher Polk Olivia Rodrigo at The 2022 Met Gala celebrating In America: An Anthology of Fashion held at the The Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 2, 2022 in New York City.
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Kim Kardashian & Pete Davidson
Image Credit: Christopher Polk Kim Kardashian and Pete Davidson at The 2022 Met Gala celebrating In America: An Anthology of Fashion held at the The Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 2, 2022 in New York City.
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Lizzo
Image Credit: Christopher Polk Lizzo at The 2022 Met Gala celebrating In America: An Anthology of Fashion held at the The Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 2, 2022 in New York City.
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Joe Jonas & Sophie Turner
Image Credit: John Shearer/Getty Images Joe Jonas and Sophie Turner attends The 2022 Met Gala Celebrating “In America: An Anthology of Fashion” at The Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 2, 2022 in New York City.
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Camila Cabello
Image Credit: Christopher Polk Camila Cabello at The 2022 Met Gala celebrating In America: An Anthology of Fashion held at the The Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 2, 2022 in New York City.
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Travis Barker & Kourtney Kardashian
Image Credit: John Shearer/Getty Images Travis Barker and Kourtney Kardashian attends The 2022 Met Gala Celebrating “In America: An Anthology of Fashion” at The Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 2, 2022 in New York City.
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Nicki Minaj
Image Credit: Christopher Polk Nicki Minaj at The 2022 Met Gala celebrating In America: An Anthology of Fashion held at the The Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 2, 2022 in New York City.
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Jon Batiste
Image Credit: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for The Met Museum/Vogue Jon Batiste attends The 2022 Met Gala Celebrating “In America: An Anthology of Fashion” at The Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 2, 2022 in New York City.
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Billie Eilish
Image Credit: Mike Coppola/Getty Images Billie Eilish attends The 2022 Met Gala Celebrating “In America: An Anthology of Fashion” at The Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 2, 2022 in New York City.
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Cardi B
Image Credit: John Shearer/Getty Images Cardi B attends The 2022 Met Gala Celebrating “In America: An Anthology of Fashion” at The Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 2, 2022 in New York City.
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Katy Perry
Image Credit: Christopher Polk Katy Perry at The 2022 Met Gala celebrating In America: An Anthology of Fashion held at the The Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 2, 2022 in New York City.
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Alicia Keys
Image Credit: Christopher Polk Alicia Keys at The 2022 Met Gala celebrating In America: An Anthology of Fashion held at the The Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 2, 2022 in New York City.
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Bad Bunny
Image Credit: Christopher Polk Bad Bunny at The 2022 Met Gala celebrating In America: An Anthology of Fashion held at the The Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 2, 2022 in New York City.
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Hailey Bieber
Image Credit: Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images Hailey Bieber attends The 2022 Met Gala Celebrating “In America: An Anthology of Fashion” at The Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 2, 2022 in New York City.
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Image Credit: Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic Shawn Mendes attends The 2022 Met Gala Celebrating “In America: An Anthology of Fashion” at The Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 2, 2022 in New York City.
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Austin Butler & Priscilla Presley
Image Credit: Christopher Polk Austin Butler and Priscilla Presley at The 2022 Met Gala celebrating In America: An Anthology of Fashion held at the The Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 2, 2022 in New York City.
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Vanessa Nadal & Lin-Manuel Miranda
Image Credit: Christopher Polk Vanessa Nadal and Lin-Manuel Miranda at The 2022 Met Gala celebrating In America: An Anthology of Fashion held at the The Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 2, 2022 in New York City.
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Chloe Bailey
Image Credit: Christopher Polk Chloe Bailey at The 2022 Met Gala celebrating In America: An Anthology of Fashion held at the The Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 2, 2022 in New York City.
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Cynthia Erivo
Image Credit: Christopher Polk Cynthia Erivo at The 2022 Met Gala celebrating In America: An Anthology of Fashion held at the The Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 2, 2022 in New York City.
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Gwen Stefani
Image Credit: Christopher Polk Gwen Stefani at The 2022 Met Gala celebrating In America: An Anthology of Fashion held at the The Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 2, 2022 in New York City.
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Rosalía
Image Credit: John Shearer/Getty Images Rosalía attends The 2022 Met Gala Celebrating “In America: An Anthology of Fashion” at The Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 2, 2022 in New York City.
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Sabrina Carpenter
Image Credit: Christopher Polk Sabrina Carpenter at The 2022 Met Gala celebrating In America: An Anthology of Fashion held at the The Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 2, 2022 in New York City.
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Janelle Monáe
Image Credit: Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images Janelle Monáe attends The 2022 Met Gala Celebrating “In America: An Anthology of Fashion” at The Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 2, 2022 in New York City.
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Anitta
Image Credit: Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images Anitta attends The 2022 Met Gala Celebrating “In America: An Anthology of Fashion” at The Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 2, 2022 in New York City.
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Teyana Taylor
Image Credit: Christopher Polk Teyana Taylor at The 2022 Met Gala celebrating In America: An Anthology of Fashion held at the The Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 2, 2022 in New York City.
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Normani
Image Credit: Christopher Polk Normani at The 2022 Met Gala celebrating In America: An Anthology of Fashion held at the The Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 2, 2022 in New York City.
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Future
Image Credit: Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images Future attends The 2022 Met Gala Celebrating “In America: An Anthology of Fashion” at The Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 2, 2022 in New York City.
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Kacey Musgraves
Image Credit: Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images Kacey Musgraves attends The 2022 Met Gala Celebrating “In America: An Anthology of Fashion” at The Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 2, 2022 in New York City.
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Questlove
Image Credit: Christopher Polk Ahmir Questlove Thompson at The 2022 Met Gala celebrating In America: An Anthology of Fashion held at the The Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 2, 2022 in New York City.
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Kylie Jenner
Image Credit: Christopher Polk Kylie Jenner at The 2022 Met Gala celebrating In America: An Anthology of Fashion held at the The Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 2, 2022 in New York City.
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Kid Cudi
Image Credit: Christopher Polk Kid Cudi at The 2022 Met Gala celebrating In America: An Anthology of Fashion held at the The Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 2, 2022 in New York City.
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Erykah Badu
Image Credit: Christopher Polk Erykah Badu at The 2022 Met Gala celebrating In America: An Anthology of Fashion held at the The Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 2, 2022 in New York City.
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Vanessa Hudgens
Image Credit: Kevin Mazur/MG22/Getty Images for The Met Museum/Vogue Vanessa Hudgens arrives at The 2022 Met Gala Celebrating “In America: An Anthology of Fashion” at The Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 2, 2022 in New York City.
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Anderson .Paak
Image Credit: Christopher Polk Anderson .Paak at The 2022 Met Gala celebrating In America: An Anthology of Fashion held at the The Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 2, 2022 in New York City.
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J Balvin
Image Credit: Mike Coppola/Getty Images J Balvin attends The 2022 Met Gala Celebrating “In America: An Anthology of Fashion” at The Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 2, 2022 in New York City.
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Blake Lively & Ryan Reynolds
Image Credit: Mike Coppola/Getty Images Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds attend The 2022 Met Gala Celebrating “In America: An Anthology of Fashion” at The Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 2, 2022 in New York City.
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Jared Leto
Image Credit: Christopher Polk Jared Leto at The 2022 Met Gala celebrating In America: An Anthology of Fashion held at the The Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 2, 2022 in New York City.
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Gigi Hadid
Image Credit: Christopher Polk Gigi Hadid at The 2022 Met Gala celebrating In America: An Anthology of Fashion held at the The Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 2, 2022 in New York City.
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Dove Cameron
Image Credit: Christopher Polk Dove Cameron at The 2022 Met Gala celebrating In America: An Anthology of Fashion held at the The Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 2, 2022 in New York City.