Opulent to outrageous, elegant to excessive, Monday night’s Met Gala red carpet was equal parts star-studded and visually stunning. Then again, with Zendaya, Jennifer Lopez, Bad Bunny and Chris Hemsworth as the evening’s co-chairs, how could it not?
Fold in scores of other stars — were there ever this many at a Met Gala? — including Nicole Kidman, Alexandra Daddario, Barry Keoghan, Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo, Elizabeth Debicki, Janelle Monáe, Jeremy Strong, Michelle Williams and Serena Williams, and the 2024 Met Gala ranked as among the most thrilling and stylish in recent memory.
This year’s dress code, “The Garden of Time,” took its cue from the 1962 short story of the same name by J.G. Ballard, which dovetails nicely with the latest Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute exhibition,Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion,which opens to the public on Friday, May 10. The Andrew Bolton-curated show spotlights fragile pieces from the institute’s archives, all viewed through a lens of nature.
With that in mind, style fans saw a variety of interpretations — from floral to pastoral and everything in between — on the famed museum steps, which themselves reflected both a garden motif and, in some cases, sustainable elements.
Last year’s Met Gala raised $22 million as the year’s primary fundraiser for the museum’s Costume Institute, also known as the Anna Wintour Costume Center; the Condé Nast chief content officer and Vogueglobal editorial director famously oversees every detail of the Met Gala, from approving the carpet’s design to the menu and guest list. Confirmed by a museum spokesperson, this year’s Met Gala topped the 2023 figure, raising more than $26 million to fund the Costume Institute’s preservation initiatives and other projects.
With the A-list guests in attendance each contributing to that figure, here’s a look at the night’s arrivals.
Sienna Miller, Chemena Kamali, Greta Gerwig, Emma Mackey and Zoe Saldaña
(L-R) Sienna Miller, Chemena Kamali, Greta Gerwig, Emma Mackey and Zoe Saldaña, all in Kamali’s designs for Chloe
Changbin, Lee Know, I.N, Hyunjin, Seungmin, Felix, Han and Bang Chan of Stray Kids
(L-R) Changbin, Lee Know, I.N, Hyunjin, Seungmin, Felix, Han and Bang Chan of Stray Kids, all in Tommy Hilfiger
Jaden Smith and Willow Smith
Jaden Smith in Thom Browne and Willow Smith in Dior Haute Couture
Cardi B
Cardi B in Windowsen and A. Jaffe jewels
Jennifer Lopez
Jennifer Lopez in Schiaparelli and Tiffany & Co. jewels
Zendaya
Zendaya in Maison Margiela Artisanal and Bulgari jewels
Zendaya
Zendaya in vintage Givenchy with an Alexander McQueen hat and Bulgari jewels
Bad Bunny
Bad Bunny in Maison Margiela
Kim Kardashian
Kim Kardashian in Maison Margiela Artisanal by John Galliano with Lorraine Schwartz jewels
Tyla
Tyla in Balmain
Chris Hemsworth and Elsa Pataky
Chris Hemsworth and Elsa Pataky, both in Tom Ford
Ashley Graham
Ashley Graham in Ludovic de Saint Sernin and Jared jewels
Gwendoline Christie
Gwendoline Christie in Maison Margiela
La La Anthony
La La Anthony in Alexander McQueen
Anna Wintour
Anna Wintour in Loewe and Manolo Blahnik
Emma Chamberlain
Emma Chamberlain in Jean Paul Gaultier and Cartier jewels
Rebecca Ferguson
Rebecca Ferguson in Thom Browne
Jonathan Groff
Jonathan Groff in Simone Rocha
Lily James
Lily James in Erdem and Boucheron jewels
Matt Damon and Luciana Damon
Matt Damon and Luciana Damon, both in Dior
Steven Yeun
Steven Yeun in Thom Browne and a Cartier watch
Cole Escola
Cole Escola in Thom Browne
Lea Michele
Lea Michele in Rodarte
Alex Sharp
Alex Sharp
Madelyn Cline
Madelyn Cline in Tommy Hilfiger
Colman Domingo
Colman Domingo in Willy Chavarria with an IWC watch and Christian Louboutin shoes
Mindy Kaling
Mindy Kaling in Gaurav Gupta with Piferi shoes
Gigi Hadid
Gigi Hadid in Thom Browne with Chopard jewels
Morgan Spector
Morgan Spector in Willy Chavarria and an IWC watch
Donald Glover
Donald Glover in Saint Laurent and Cartier jewels
Ayo Edebiri
Ayo Edebiri in Loewe with Boucheron jewels
Sarah Jessica Parker
Sarah Jessica Parker in Richard Quinn with a Philip Treacy hat and Briony Raymond jewels
Alia Bhatt
Alia Bhatt in Sabyasachi
Eva Chen
Eva Chen in Robert Wun and Gianvito Rossi shoes
Mike Faist
Mike Faist in Loewe
Rauw Alejandro
Rauw Alejandro in Ludovic de Saint Sernin and a Jacob & Co. watch
Josh O’Connor
Josh O’Connor in Loewe
Rebecca Hall
Rebecca Hall in Danielle Frankel
Lena Waithe
Lena Waithe in Etro
Lauren Sanchez
Lauren Sánchez in Oscar de la Renta and Lorraine Schwartz jewels
Seth Meyers and Alexi Ashe
Seth Meyers and Alexi Ashe
Ambika Mod
Ambika Mod in Loewe and Christian Louboutin shoes
Baz Luhrmann and Catherine Martin
Baz Luhrmann and Catherine Martin, both in Miu Miu
Dan Levy
Dan Levy in Loewe
Eddie Redmayne
Eddie Redmayne in Steve O Smith and an Omega watch
Kris Jenner
Kris Jenner in Oscar de la Renta with Lorraine Schwartz jewels
Rita Ora and Taika Waititi
Rita Ora in Marni with Buccellati jewels with Taika Waititi in Marni and Jacob & Co. watch and necklace
Dove Cameron
Dove Cameron in Diesel and a Brilliant Earth ring
Matthew Macfadyen and Keeley Hawes
Matthew Macfadyen and Keeley Hawes, in a gown designed by Marc Jacobs, in collaboration with artist Brandy Kraft.
Riley Keough
Riley Keough in Chanel
Nicholas Galitzine
Nicholas Galitzine in Fendi and a TAG Heuer watch
Emily Ratajkowski
Emily Ratajkowski in vintage Atelier Versace with Chopard and Briony Raymond jewels and Rene Caovilla shoes
Teyana Taylor
Teyana Taylor in The Blondes
Bruna Marquezine
Bruna Marquezine in Tory Burch and Tiffany & Co. jewels
Jack Harlow
Jack Harlow in Dior Men
Uma Thurman
Uma Thurman in Tory Burch with Fred Leighton jewels and a Roger Vivier clutch
Meg Ryan and Michael Kors
Meg Ryan in Michael Kors with the designer
Rachel Zegler
Rachel Zegler in Michael Kors with Chopard jewels
Taylor Russell
Taylor Russell in Loewe with Fred Leighton jewels
Dwyane Wade and Gabrielle Union
Dwyane Wade in Atelier Versace, Cartier jewels and Christian Louboutin shoes with Gabrielle Union in Michael Kors and Tiffany & Co. jewels
Amanda Seyfried
Amanda Seyfried in Prada
Nicole Kidman
Nicole Kidman in Balenciaga with Harry Winston jewels
Lana Del Rey
Lana Del Rey in Alexander McQueen
Amelia Gray
Amelia Gray in Undercover with Messika jewels and Alexandre Birman shoes
Zac Posen and Da Vine Joy Randolph
Zac Posen in custom Banana Republic with Da’Vine Joy Randolph in Posen’s custom Gap gown
Phoebe Dynevor
Phoebe Dynevor in custom Victoria Beckham and Bucherer Fine Jewellery
Barry Keoghan
Barry Keoghan in Burberry and an Omega watch
Sarah Paulson
Sarah Paulson in Prada
Iris Law
Iris Law in Atelier Versace
Kerry Washington
Kerry Washington in Oscar de la Renta and Yeprem jewels
Kendall Jenner
Kendall Jenner in vintage Givenchy Haute Couture with Lorraine Schwartz earrings
Keke Palmer
Keke Palmer in Marc Jacobs with Almasika jewels
Lil Nas X
Lil Nas X in Luar with a vintage Piaget watch
Brie Larson
Brie Larson in Prada and Fred Leighton jewels
Naomi Watts
Naomi Watts in Balenciaga and Bucherer Fine Jewellery
Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo
Ariana Grande in Loewe and Lorraine Schwartz jewels with Cynthia Erivo in Thom Browne with Roberto Coin jewels
Elle Fanning
Elle Fanning in Balmain with Cartier jewels
Penelope Cruz
Penélope Cruz in Chanel
Adrien Brody
Adrien Brody in Maison Margiela
Elizabeth Debicki
Elizabeth Debicki in Dior Haute Couture
Nicki Minaj
Nicki Minaj in Marni
Jamie Dornan
Jamie Dornan in Loewe
Jessica Biel
Jessica Biel in Tamara Ralph with Cartier jewels and Roger Vivier shoes
Alexandra Daddario
Alexandra Daddario in Dior with a TAG Heuer watch and EFFY jewelry
Damson Idris
Damson Idris in Prada with Bulgari jewels
Shakira
Shakira in Carolina Herrera and Cartier jewels
Camila Morrone
Camila Morrone in Chanel
Allison Williams
Allison Williams in Michael Kors with Material Good jewels
Doja Cat
Doja Cat in Vetements and Jacob & Co. jewels
Sabrina Carpenter
Sabrina Carpenter in Oscar de la Renta and Bucherer Fine Jewellery
Janelle Monae
Janelle Monáe in Vera Wang Haute and Reza jewels
Cailee Spaeny
Cailee Spaeny in Miu Miu with Bulgari jewels
Camila Mendes
Camila Mendes in Altuzarra
Ed Sheeran
Ed Sheeran in Stella McCartney and Vrai x Stella McCartney jewels
Dua Lipa
Dua Lipa in Marc Jacobs and Tiffany & Co. jewels
Demi Lovato
Demi Lovato in Prabal Gurung and De Beers jewels
Chloe Sevigny
Chloë Sevigny in Dilara Findikoglu with Ana Khouri jewels
Lily Gladstone
Lily Gladstone in Gabriela Hearst
Kylie Jenner
Kylie Jenner in Oscar de la Renta and Lorraine Schwartz jewels
Pamela Anderson
Pamela Anderson in Oscar de la Renta with Pandora jewels and Manolo Blahnik shoes
Eiza Gonzalez Rivera
Eiza González Rivera in custom Del Core, Cartier jewels and Jimmy Choo shoes
Sofia Coppala
Sofia Coppola in Chanel with Cartier jewels
Camila Cabello
Camila Cabello in Ludovic de Saint Sernin and Gianvito Rossi shoes
Kaia Gerber
Kaia Gerber in Prada with Tiffany & Co. jewels
Brooklyn Beckham
Brooklyn Beckham in Dior Men with a Piaget watch
Tom Ford
Tom Ford in Saint Laurent
Michelle Yeoh
Michelle Yeoh in Balenciaga with Cindy Chao jewels
Jimmy Fallon
Jimmy Fallon in Dior Men with an Omega watch
Jude Law
Jude Law in Atelier Versace
Usher
Usher in Alexander McQueen with Jacob & Co. watch and jewels
Queen Latifah
Queen Latifah in Thom Browne and Wempe jewels
Amanda Gorman
Amanda Gorman in Prada
Jessica Seinfeld and Jerry Seinfeld
Jessica Seinfeld in Chanel with Jerry Seinfeld, who’s wearing a Chanel watch
Jeff Goldblum
Jeff Goldblum in Prada with Tiffany & Co. jewels
Andrew Scott
Andrew Scott in Atelier Versace with Boucheron jewels
Serena Williams
Serena Williams in Balenciaga with Messika jewels
Jeremy Strong
Jeremy Strong in Loro Piana with a Richard Mille watch
Greta Lee
Greta Lee in Loewe with De Beers jewels
Hugh Jackman
Hugh Jackman in Tom Ford
Michelle Williams
Michelle Williams in Chanel
Kieran Culkin
Kieran Culkin in a KidSuper suit with an IWC watch and Manolo Blahnik shoes
