Sydney Sweeney
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Actress Sydney Sweeney, from “Euphoria” and “The White Lotus,” arrives on the blue carpet.
Anna Wintour with Colman Domingo and Lewis Hamilton
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Vogue Editor-in-Chief Anna Wintour arrives on the blue carpet with co-chairs Colman Domingo and Lewis Hamilton.
Ego Nwodim
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“Saturday Night Live” actress and comedian Ego Nwodim poses on the blue carpet.
Teyana Taylor
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First to arrive at the 2025 Met Gala is singer-songwriter and actress Teyana Taylor.
Most iconic Met Gala looks from the past five decades
You may recall Zendaya’s light-up Cinderella dress, Doja Cat’s full on cat, and Billy Porter’s epic gold ensemble, but what about Cher’s “naked dress” at her Met Gala debut in 1974?
We’re counting down some of the most iconic looks from the recent favorites and all the way back to the early years.
See 31 of the most iconic looks here.
What to know about the Metropolitan Museum of Art
The Met Gala is held annually at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. The museum dates back to the 19th century and is home to more than a dozen different collections featuring tens of thousands of pieces.
The Met originally opened to the public in April 1870. It occupies two million square feet between 80th and 84th streets on Fifth Avenue in Manhattan’s Upper East Side.
The Met Gala is actually a fundraiser for the museum’s Costume Institute. The event started out in 1948 as a supper club called “The Costume Institute Benefit.”
Since 1999, the guest list has been controlled by Vogue Editor-in-Chief Anna Wintour. Under her leadership, the event has raised nearly $250 million.
The museum CEO announced Monday this year’s gala has already raised a record $31 million.
How long does the Met Gala last?
The Met Gala is a New York City tradition, held each year on the first Monday in May.
The red carpet arrivals kicked off at 5:30 p.m. E.T., and they usually last for several hours.
There is no official end time, and stars have been known to show up late, most notably Rihanna.
Last year, Zendaya made a surprise return on the red carpet with a second look in the 9-o-clock hour.
Once the stars make their way up the Met steps and into the museum, there is a party inside dinner and music. They also have a chance to check out the Costume Institute’s spring exhibition before it officially opens to the public on May 10.