Met Gala Red Carpet: All the best looks and moments from the Met Gala 2022

Thank the style gods, the Met Gala red carpet was a serious serve...

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Thank the style gods, the Met Gala red carpet was a serious serve...

It's that time again: the return of the Met Gala red carpet - arguably, the most stylish one in the game. The first Monday in May, a date firmly imprinted on the fashion world's calendar, is the biggest night for fashion. After last year's event, expectations were high for the Met Gala 2022, and we can gladly confirm that when it came to the style stakes, it did not disappoint.

The event is a fundraiser for the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute and always has a different theme, based on a current exhibition at the Met. Each year, a different set of co-chairs are appointed to help host and this year's hosts are Regina King, Blake Lively, Ryan Reynolds and Lin-Manuel Miranda, alongside honorary co-chairs Tom Ford, Adam Mosseri of Instagram and Anna Wintour.

The guest list this year was one of the best, and even though sadly, Zendaya skipped this year's event, everyone from Vanessa Hudgens to Emma Stone and TikTok star Emma Chamberlain in attendance. So naturally, there were plenty of style moments to make up for it.

What was the Met Gala 2022 theme?

This year's theme was, In America: An Anthology of Fashion, a continuation of last year's In America: A Lexicon of Fashion. Both exhibitions will be on show at the Metropolitan Museum of Art until 5th September 2022.

The best Met Gala red carpet moments

From Kim Kardashian wearing Marilyn Monroe's dress to Rihanna receiving a special honour, take a look at some of the best moments.

Gigi Hadid

Gigi Hadid

Gigi Hadid wears vinyl catsuit and padded puffer coat by Versace for the Met Gala 2022.
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Gigi Hadid wears vinyl catsuit and padded puffer coat by Versace for the Met Gala 2022.

Jodie Turner-Smith

Jodie Turner-Smith

Jodie Turner-Smith looked flawless in risqué Gucci gown
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Jodie Turner-Smith looked flawless in risqué Gucci gown

Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds

Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds

Blake Lively wears impressive colour-changing Versace dress, while Ryan Reynolds opted for Ralph Lauren suit
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Blake Lively wears impressive colour-changing Versace dress, while Ryan Reynolds opted for Ralph Lauren suit

Blake Lively Met Gala

Blake Lively Met Gala

Blake Lively wore a colour-changing Versace gown for her 10th Met Gala appearance
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Blake Lively wore a colour-changing Versace gown for her 10th Met Gala appearance

Gwen Stefani

Gwen Stefani

Gwen Stefani stood out in neon Vera Wang ensemble for the Met Gala 2022
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Gwen Stefani stood out in neon Vera Wang ensemble for the Met Gala 2022

Teyana Taylor

Teyana Taylor

Teyana Taylor turned to Iris Von Herpen gown for this year's Met Gala
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Teyana Taylor turned to Iris Von Herpen gown for this year's Met Gala

Gabrielle Union

Gabrielle Union

Gabrielle Union oozed glamour in glitzy Versace maxi gown
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Gabrielle Union oozed glamour in glitzy Versace maxi gown

Tessa Thompson

Tessa Thompson

Tessa Thompson was pretty in pink as she wore a soft pink mini dress with elaborate tulle skirt by Wes Gordon for Carolina Herrera
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Tessa Thompson was pretty in pink as she wore a soft pink mini dress with elaborate tulle skirt by Wes Gordon for Carolina Herrera

Cara Delevingne

Cara Delevingne

Cara Delevingne was the lady in red at this year's Met Gala as she wore a Christian Dior haute couture suit
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Cara Delevingne was the lady in red at this year's Met Gala as she wore a Christian Dior haute couture suit

Winnie Harlow

Winnie Harlow

Winnie Harlow wowed in Iris Van Herpen
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Winnie Harlow wowed in Iris Van Herpen

Ariana DeBose

Ariana DeBose

'West Side Story' actor Ariana DeBose looked sensational in Moschino gown
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'West Side Story' actor Ariana DeBose looked sensational in Moschino gown

Megan Thee Stallion

Megan Thee Stallion

Megan Thee Stallion also wowed in a gold Moschino gown with feather shoulder detailing
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Megan Thee Stallion also wowed in a gold Moschino gown with feather shoulder detailing

Evan Mock

Evan Mock

Evan Mock's look was by Head of State for this year's Met Gala
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Evan Mock's look was by Head of State for this year's Met Gala

Cardi B

Cardi B

Cardi B stunned in gold Versace figure hugging dress, which featured additional gold chains
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Cardi B stunned in gold Versace figure hugging dress, which featured additional gold chains

Kiki Layne

Kiki Layne

Kiki Layne injected a pop of colour to the red carpet in custom Prabal Gurung
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Kiki Layne injected a pop of colour to the red carpet in custom Prabal Gurung

Tommy Dorfman

Tommy Dorfman

Tommy Dorfman opted for a deep forest green wet-look cut out ensemble by Christopher Kane for the Met Gala 2022
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Tommy Dorfman opted for a deep forest green wet-look cut out ensemble by Christopher Kane for the Met Gala 2022

Hailey Bieber

Hailey Bieber

Hailey Bieber cut an elegant look in Saint Laurent, inspired by Jerry Hall
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Hailey Bieber cut an elegant look in Saint Laurent, inspired by Jerry Hall

Janelle Monáe

Janelle Monáe

Janelle Monáe oozed elegance in figure-hugging Ralph Lauren dress with additional embellished hood
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Janelle Monáe oozed elegance in figure-hugging Ralph Lauren dress with additional embellished hood

Emily Ratajkowski

Emily Ratajkowski

Emily Ratajkowski wore a vintage Versace look from Spring/Summer 1992, which was originally worn by Yasmeen Ghauri
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Emily Ratajkowski wore a vintage Versace look from Spring/Summer 1992, which was originally worn by Yasmeen Ghauri

Madelaine Petsch

Madelaine Petsch

Madelaine Petsch opted for a yellow printed Moschino dress for the Met Gala 2022
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Madelaine Petsch opted for a yellow printed Moschino dress for the Met Gala 2022

Lily James

Lily James

Lily James wore Versace dress, and Charlotte Tilbury make-up on the red carpet
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Lily James wore Versace dress, and Charlotte Tilbury make-up on the red carpet

Sabrina Carpenter

Sabrina Carpenter

Sabrina Carpenter attended her first Met Gala wearing Paco Rabanne by Julien Dossena
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Sabrina Carpenter attended her first Met Gala wearing Paco Rabanne by Julien Dossena

Gemma Chan

Gemma Chan

Gemma Chan wore a Louis Vuitton midi-dress with elaborate shoulder and skirt detailing
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Gemma Chan wore a Louis Vuitton midi-dress with elaborate shoulder and skirt detailing

Jessica Chastain

Jessica Chastain

Jessica Chastain cut a glamorous look in embellished Gucci dress and headpiece
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Jessica Chastain cut a glamorous look in embellished Gucci dress and headpiece

Lizzo

Lizzo

Lizzo kept to a black and gold colour scheme in Thom Browne look
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Lizzo kept to a black and gold colour scheme in Thom Browne look

Cynthia Erivo

Cynthia Erivo

Cynthia Erivo wore a stunning Louis Vuitton number for the Met Gala 2022
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Cynthia Erivo wore a stunning Louis Vuitton number for the Met Gala 2022

Fredrik Robertsson

Fredrik Robertsson

Fredrik Robertsson certainly turned heads in custom Iris Van Herpen design
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Fredrik Robertsson certainly turned heads in custom Iris Van Herpen design

Kim Kardashian and Pete Davidson

Kim Kardashian and Pete Davidson

Kim Kardashian wore Marilyn Monroe's 'Happy Birthday Mr President' dress, while boyfriend Pete Davidson wore Dior
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Kim Kardashian wore Marilyn Monroe's 'Happy Birthday Mr President' dress, while boyfriend Pete Davidson wore Dior

Rachel Brosnahan

Rachel Brosnahan

Rachel Brosnahan looked regal in a gold gown by Joseph Altuzarra
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Rachel Brosnahan looked regal in a gold gown by Joseph Altuzarra

Billie Eilish

Billie Eilish

Billie Eilish wore a Gucci gown made from recycled materials for this year's Met Gala
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Billie Eilish wore a Gucci gown made from recycled materials for this year's Met Gala

Chloe Bailey

Chloe Bailey

Chloe Bailey wore a glitzy gold number by Area and impressive wing-like necklace
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Chloe Bailey wore a glitzy gold number by Area and impressive wing-like necklace

Stormzy

Stormzy

Stormzy opted for white cape suit from Burberry for this year's Met Gala
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Stormzy opted for white cape suit from Burberry for this year's Met Gala

Alicia Keys

Alicia Keys

Alicia Keys pulled out all the stops with Ralph Lauren outfit, which had the New York skyline embellished on her cape
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Alicia Keys pulled out all the stops with Ralph Lauren outfit, which had the New York skyline embellished on her cape

Emma Stone

Emma Stone

Emma Stone opted for a minimal yet super chic Louis Vuitton outfit for the Met Gala
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Emma Stone opted for a minimal yet super chic Louis Vuitton outfit for the Met Gala

Kylie Jenner

Kylie Jenner

Kylie Jenner's modern bridal look was by Off White
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Kylie Jenner's modern bridal look was by Off White

Sebastian Stan

Sebastian Stan

Sebastian Stan wore hot pink Valentino from head to toe
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Sebastian Stan wore hot pink Valentino from head to toe

Nicola Coughlan

Nicola Coughlan

Nicola Coughlan attended her first ever Met Gala wearing Richard Quinn black and pink gown
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Nicola Coughlan attended her first ever Met Gala wearing Richard Quinn black and pink gown

Joe Jonas and Sophie Turner

Joe Jonas and Sophie Turner

Joe Jonas and Sophie Turner opted for monochrome Louis Vuitton looks at the met Gala
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Joe Jonas and Sophie Turner opted for monochrome Louis Vuitton looks at the met Gala

Glenn Close

Glenn Close

Glenn Close was another A-lister to brighten the red carpet in hot pink Valentino
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Glenn Close was another A-lister to brighten the red carpet in hot pink Valentino

Joan Smalls

Joan Smalls

Joan Smalls cut a sultry look in Tom Ford bondage-style bodycon dress
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Joan Smalls cut a sultry look in Tom Ford bondage-style bodycon dress

Vanessa Hudgens

Vanessa Hudgens

Vanessa Hudgens turned to Moschino for her sheer black dress
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Vanessa Hudgens turned to Moschino for her sheer black dress

Olivia Rodrigo

Olivia Rodrigo

Olivia Rodrigo wore Versace as she graced the red carpet
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Olivia Rodrigo wore Versace as she graced the red carpet

Sarah Jessica Parker

Sarah Jessica Parker

Sarah Jessica Parker pulled out all the stops in a monochrome Christopher John Roger number
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Sarah Jessica Parker pulled out all the stops in a monochrome Christopher John Roger number

Anna Wintour

Anna Wintour

Anna Wintour opted for an embellished dress, and matching cape with a feather trim, from Chanel haute couture by Virginie Viard
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Anna Wintour opted for an embellished dress, and matching cape with a feather trim, from Chanel haute couture by Virginie Viard

Bee Carrozzini

Bee Carrozzini

Bee Carrozzini wore Alexander McQueen at this year's Met Gala
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Bee Carrozzini wore Alexander McQueen at this year's Met Gala

Jack Harlow

Jack Harlow

Jack Harlow slipped into custom Givenchy suit for the Met Gala 2022
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Jack Harlow slipped into custom Givenchy suit for the Met Gala 2022

Karlie Kloss

Karlie Kloss

Karlie Kloss wore an elegant black maxi dress with lace panel detailing from Givenchy
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Karlie Kloss wore an elegant black maxi dress with lace panel detailing from Givenchy

Kaia Gerber

Kaia Gerber

Kaia Gerber looked ethereal in Alexander McQueen cut-out gown at the Met Gala 2022
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Kaia Gerber looked ethereal in Alexander McQueen cut-out gown at the Met Gala 2022

Rosalía

Rosalía

Rosalía turned to Givenchy for her showstopping Met Gala ensemble
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Rosalía turned to Givenchy for her showstopping Met Gala ensemble

paloma

paloma

Paloma Elsesser stunned in a soft pink custom Coach ensemble at the Met Gala 2022
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Paloma Elsesser stunned in a soft pink custom Coach ensemble at the Met Gala 2022

clairedanes

clairedanes

Claire Danes wore a stunning Lanvin gown from the Autumn/ Winter 2022 collection by Bruno Sialelli at the Met Gala 2022
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Claire Danes wore a stunning Lanvin gown from the Autumn/ Winter 2022 collection by Bruno Sialelli at the Met Gala 2022

Megan C. Hills
Megan C. Hills

Megan is a freelance journalist who covers entertainment and all things lifestyle, with a particular passion for fashion, beauty, travel and Keanu Reeves stories. She has previously worked on staff for titles including Marie Claire UK, CNN Style and The Evening Standard and has written for titles such as Bustle UK, Wallpaper*, Forbes and Hong Kong Tatler. She splits her time between London and her hometown Hong Kong, where she currently lives with the love of her life - an elderly dog named Poppy - and her husband.