Known for celebrities in over-the-top outfits, the Met Gala returned to its traditional date of the first Monday in May, just eight months after 2021's pandemic-delayed event in September.
The event, a fundraiser for New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art, has been dubbed the Oscars of the East Coast.
This year's theme? Gilded Glamour.
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Lizzo's Thom Browne look took 1200 hours of hand embroidery. The singer held a gold flute, which she briefly played on the red carpet.
Singer Lizzo Photo: Getty 2022 / Dimitrios Kambouris
Rapper Megan Thee Stallion Photo: Getty 2022 / Angela Weiss
Given the theme, there was more than one reference to Netflix's Bridgerton on the red carpet.
Of course the stars of the hit show were there too.
Simone Ashley Photo: Getty / Ilya S. Savenok
Lady Whistledown herself Nicola Coughlan. Photo: Getty 2022 / Jamie McCarthy
Tessa Thompson wore this Carolina Herrera look.
Tessa Thompson arrives at the 2022 Met Gala. Photo: Getty 2022 / Kevin Mazur/MG22
Tessa Thompson on the 2022 Met Gala red carpet. Photo: Getty 2022 / Kevin Mazur/MG22
Janelle Monáe Photo: Getty 2022 / Angela Weiss
MJ Rodriguez of Pose Photo: Getty 2022 / Angela Weiss
Michelle Yeoh of Everything Everwhere All At Once, Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, Crazy Rich Asians Photo: Getty 2022 / Cindy Ord/MG22
Actress best known for 13 Reasons Why, Tommy Dorfman Photo: Ilya S. Savenok
Tommy Dofman's clutch Photo: Arturo Holmes/MG22
Kim Kardashain wore Marilyn Monroe's dress - 60 years old, it is the dress Monroe wore as she famously sang Happy Birthday Mr President.
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Singer-songwriter Billie Eilish Photo: Cindy Ord/MG22
Rapper and singer Anderson .Paak Photo: Jeff Kravitz
Despite confusion on social media, this is Fredrik Robertsson.
Fredrik Robertsson on the 2022 Met Gala red carpet. Photo: Getty 2022 / Jeff Kravitz
This is Jared Leto.
Jared Leto attends The 2022 Met Gala. Photo: Getty 2022 / Jamie McCarthy
Singer, actress, choreographer Teyana Taylor Photo: Getty 2022 / Cindy Ord/MG22
Singer-songwriter Lenny Kravitz Photo: Theo Wargo
Singer-songwriter Erykah Badu Photo: Cindy Ord/MG22
Chef Melissa King Photo: Matt Winkelmeyer/MG22
King's accessories Photo: ANGELA WEISS
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