synopsis: Met Gala 2024 is on May 6 and the theme is “Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion”. the show will be live streamed on vogue. in this blog lets know about its origin, themes, best-dressed celebrity over the years, and what happens at Met Gala, behind the scenes, co-chairs and Indian celebrities attending the Met night.
Met gala, also known as “fashion’s biggest night” is hosted every year by Vogue at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. It is one of the highest fundraisers in one-night events in New York. Last year in 2023 it was around $51,0000 for entering the event. This year it will be hosted on 6 May, 2024. and the theme is “Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion” Garden of time.
in this blog post, we will learn everything about Met Gala
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- What is Met Gala ?
- when met gala started ?
- what celebrities do at met gala?
- where to watch met gala ?
- met gala hosts
- best dressed met gala celebrities
- Indian celebrities in Met Gala
What is Met Gala ?
it is “fashion’s biggest night” where invited celebrities flaunt their dresses which are based on the chosen theme for the Met Gala.
When met gala started ?
the first Met Gala was hosted in 1948 by Elanor Lambert a fashion publicist, only invitees are allowed to attend the event.
what do celebrities do at Met gala?
What happens at Met gala? – the biggest question, as no one is allowed to take there phone inside the venue but according to sources the guest explores the exhibition, and after that a dinner party is set for the guests. one can only see the live show and pictures from the venue through social media platform.
where to watch the Met gala ?
through vogue’s livestream, https://www.vogue.com/ you can get access to live actions and through social media like Instagram, X (twitter), and meta (Facebook). and also all the real time images will be seen through various fashion bloggers ,paparazzi’s and fashion media Portal.
Met gala hosts
hosts starring Chris Hemsworth, Zendaya, Jennifer Lope , Bad Bunny. this will be Chris Hemsworth the Avengers actors first met gala. Jennifer Lopez has graced the met gala 13 times and Zendaya five times.
best dressed met gala celebrities
1995 -2000
- Kate Moss in 1995
- Naomi Campbell, in 1995
- Madonna, in 1997
- Elizabeth Hurley, in 1997
- 1999 – Sean Combs and Jennifer Lopez, Amber Valetta, Liv Tyler , Gwyneth Paltrow, Lil’ Kim and Whitney Houston
- 2000 – Demi Moore , Hillary Clinton, Lee Radziwill.
2001 – 2005
- 2001 – Christy Turlington, Stephanie Seymour
- 2003 – Carmen Kass , Diana Ross, Nicole Kidman.
- 2004 – Amber Valleta, John Galliano Skirt, Linda Evangelista, Carolyn Murphy, Scarlett Johansson.
- 2005 – Karolina Kurkova , Elle Macpherson, Vanessa Paradis
2006 – 2010
- Charlize Theron in 2006
- Charlotte Gainsbourg in 2006
- Sarah Jessica Parker in 2006
- Sienna Miller in 2006
- 2007 – Cameron Diaz, Cate Blanchett, Charlotte Gainsbourg ,Daria Werbow, Jennifer Connelly and Renee Zellweger in Carolina .Herrera.
- Miranda Kerr in 2009
- 2010-, Doutzen Kroes, Marion Cotillard
2011 – 2015
- 2011- Beyonce, Daphne Guinness
- 2012 – Scarlett Johansson
- Ashley Olsen, 2013
- Dita von Tesse, 2014
- in 2015 – Rihanna, Coddington , Fan Bingbing , FKA Twigs , Lady Gaga, Miley Cyrus, Solange.
2016 -2020
- 2016 – Beyonce , Blake Lively , Brie Larson Schouler, Emma Watson , Gigi Hadid, Lupita Nyongo.
- 2017- Caroline Kennedy, Halle Berry, Kylie Jenner and Rihanna.
- 2018 – Frances McDorman, Kim Kardashian, Karen Elson and with pop look Rihanna in Maison Margiela Artisanal designed by John Galliano took the breath away.
- 2019- Kristen Stewart, Katy Perry, Cardi B, Katy Perry.
- 2020 – due to covid there was no met gala.
2021 – 2023
- 2021 – with her all black dress kim Kardashian in Balenciaga was the talk of the town, Iman in Harris Reed, Timothée Chalamet in Haider Ackermann, Grimes in Iris van Herpen
- 2022- Blake Lively mesmerized the whole audience in her beautiful gown, Kendall Jenner, Kim Kardashian.
- 2023- Elle Fanning looked drop dead gorgeous, Anne Hathaway in Versace gown looked extra graceful in the event, Nicole Kidman, Micaela Coel, and Rihanna was some of the best dressed celebrity in met gala 2023.
Indian celebrities at Met Gala
in 2017 Priyanka Chopra, Isha Ambani, and Deepika Padukone attended their first Met Gala. alia Bhatt debuted in 2023. this year only Deepika Padukone who is expecting her first child with Ranveer Singh is attending the prestigious event.