Blake Lively wears a Versace gown at the Met Gala in New York on Monday, May 7. The invitation-only event raises money for the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute.
Actress Blake Lively —
Blake Lively wears a Versace gown at the Met Gala in New York on Monday, May 7. The invitation-only event raises money for the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute.
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Rihanna dons a pope-inspired ensemble, including a jeweled miter. The singer co-chaired the event with Anna Wintour, Donatella Versace and Amal Clooney.<br />
Singer Rihanna —
Rihanna dons a pope-inspired ensemble, including a jeweled miter. The singer co-chaired the event with Anna Wintour, Donatella Versace and Amal Clooney.
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Katy Perry looks angelic with wings on the red carpet. <br />
Singer Katy Perry —
Katy Perry looks angelic with wings on the red carpet.
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This year's show put the focus on fashion and works of medieval art in what the Met described as a thematic exhibition examining "fashion's ongoing engagement with the devotional practices and traditions of Catholicism."
Singer Nicki Minaj —
This year's show put the focus on fashion and works of medieval art in what the Met described as a thematic exhibition examining "fashion's ongoing engagement with the devotional practices and traditions of Catholicism."
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Madonna's outfit was one of the most anticipated of the evening. The singer -- who had her own bout of controversy with the Catholic Church when she released her 1989 music video for "Like a Prayer" -- wore an all-black ensemble, complete with a diamond-encrusted headdress.
Singer Madonna —
Madonna's outfit was one of the most anticipated of the evening. The singer -- who had her own bout of controversy with the Catholic Church when she released her 1989 music video for "Like a Prayer" -- wore an all-black ensemble, complete with a diamond-encrusted headdress.
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Past Costume Institute exhibitions include "China: Through the Looking Glass" and "Manus x Machina."
Singer Jennifer Lopez —
Past Costume Institute exhibitions include "China: Through the Looking Glass" and "Manus x Machina."
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Kendall Jenner wears a white jumpsuit to the event.
Model Kendall Jenner —
Kendall Jenner wears a white jumpsuit to the event.
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Priyanka Chopra wears a heavily beaded headpiece.
Actress Priyanka Chopra —
Priyanka Chopra wears a heavily beaded headpiece.
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Kim Kardashian shows off a form-fitting dress with embroidered crosses.
TV personality Kim Kardashian —
Kim Kardashian shows off a form-fitting dress with embroidered crosses.
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Cardi B wears an intricate headpiece and shimmering gown and train. She was joined by designer Jeremy Scott on the carpet. <br />
Singer Cardi B —
Cardi B wears an intricate headpiece and shimmering gown and train. She was joined by designer Jeremy Scott on the carpet.
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Model Gigi Hadid walks the red carpet. Given the theme, there was plenty of religious imagery. <br />
Model Gigi Hadid —
Model Gigi Hadid walks the red carpet. Given the theme, there was plenty of religious imagery.
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Sarah Jessica Parker dons an ornate headpiece that included figurines.<br />
Actress Sarah Jessica Parker —
Sarah Jessica Parker dons an ornate headpiece that included figurines.
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Chinese model Ming Xi arrives for the Met Gala. <br />
Model Ming Xi —
Chinese model Ming Xi arrives for the Met Gala.
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Gisele Bundchen was dressed in gold dress made of ecologically dyed silk. <br />
Model Gisele Bundchen —
Gisele Bundchen was dressed in gold dress made of ecologically dyed silk.
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Amber Heard donned a golden halo in line with the theme. <br />
Actress Amber Heard —
Amber Heard donned a golden halo in line with the theme.
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The evening even included a proposal. Rapper 2 Chainz, whose real name is Tauheed Epps, got down on one knee on the famous Met gala stairs and popped the question to Kesha Ward, with whom he has three children. She said yes, though it was unclear if this was Epps' original proposal. <br />
Singer 2 Chainz and Kesha Ward —
The evening even included a proposal. Rapper 2 Chainz, whose real name is Tauheed Epps, got down on one knee on the famous Met gala stairs and popped the question to Kesha Ward, with whom he has three children. She said yes, though it was unclear if this was Epps' original proposal. 
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Zendaya was wearing an armor-inspired dress, channeling saint Joan of Arc.<br />
Actress Zendaya —
Zendaya was wearing an armor-inspired dress, channeling saint Joan of Arc.
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Emmy winner Lena Waithe wore a rainbow-colored cape.<br />
Screenwriter Lena Waithe —
Emmy winner Lena Waithe wore a rainbow-colored cape.
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Rosie Huntington-Whiteley and other stars donned elaborate accessories, including crowns and veils to celebrate the gala's theme, "Heavenly Bodies: Fashion and the Catholic Imagination.
Models Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, left, and Lily Aldridge —
Rosie Huntington-Whiteley and other stars donned elaborate accessories, including crowns and veils to celebrate the gala's theme, "Heavenly Bodies: Fashion and the Catholic Imagination.
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Wearing a piece by Valentino, Frances McDormand said "<a href="index.php?page=&url=https%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.com%2Fwmag%2Fstatus%2F993638525542260737" target="_blank" target="_blank">I'm a pagan</a>."
From left actress Frances McDormand, Valentino creative director Pierpaolo Piccioli, and actress Anne Hathaway —
Wearing a piece by Valentino, Frances McDormand said "I'm a pagan."
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Ariana Grande was wearing a dress designed by Vera Wang.<br />
Singer Ariana Grande —
Ariana Grande was wearing a dress designed by Vera Wang.
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The actress was wearing a golden gown and tiara by Prada.
Actress Amanda Seyfried —
The actress was wearing a golden gown and tiara by Prada.
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Headpieces were popular among A-listers at Monday night's event.
Singer SZA —
Headpieces were popular among A-listers at Monday night's event.
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Actress Kate Bosworth was wearing an angelic veil to pay homage to this year's theme.
Actress Kate Bosworth —
Actress Kate Bosworth was wearing an angelic veil to pay homage to this year's theme.
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"You can be the king but watch the queen conquer," actress Minday Kaling posted on Instragram.<br />
Actress Mindy Kaling —
"You can be the king but watch the queen conquer," actress Minday Kaling posted on Instragram.
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Amal Clooney wore a corset with a floral-printed train and fitted slacks, while George donned a classic tuxedo.<br />
Human rights lawyer Amal Clooney —
Amal Clooney wore a corset with a floral-printed train and fitted slacks, while George donned a classic tuxedo.
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Fashion icon Donatella Versace is co-chairing this year's event with Anna Wintour, Rihanna and Amal Clooney. <br />
Designer Donatella Versace —
Fashion icon Donatella Versace is co-chairing this year's event with Anna Wintour, Rihanna and Amal Clooney.
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Anna Wintour, Vogue's current editor, and her daughter, Bee Shaffer, walked the carpet at tonight's Met Gala.<br />
Vogue editor Anna Wintour and her daughter, Bee Shaffer —
Anna Wintour, Vogue's current editor, and her daughter, Bee Shaffer, walked the carpet at tonight's Met Gala.
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Bold, creative and over-the-top perfectly sums up the 2018 Met Gala -- a benefit for the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute -- held Monday night.<br />
Actress Lili Reinhart —
Bold, creative and over-the-top perfectly sums up the 2018 Met Gala -- a benefit for the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute -- held Monday night.
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In case you're wondering how to score a ticket to this exclusive invite-only event, tickets are $30,000 each. <br />
Model Jasmine Sanders —
In case you're wondering how to score a ticket to this exclusive invite-only event, tickets are $30,000 each. 
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All the money goes to support the Costume Institute. <br />
Actress Lynda Carter —
All the money goes to support the Costume Institute. 
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The Vatican lent items to be exhibited. The exhibition opens to the public on May 10 and runs through October 8, 2018. <br />
Singer Rita Ora —
The Vatican lent items to be exhibited. The exhibition opens to the public on May 10 and runs through October 8, 2018.
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Vreeland curated some of the most ambitious and heavily publicized exhibitions in its history, and used the gala as an opportunity to inaugurate them.<br />
Actress Kerry Washington —
Vreeland curated some of the most ambitious and heavily publicized exhibitions in its history, and used the gala as an opportunity to inaugurate them.
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New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute is the only curatorial department at the Met that has to finance its own activities — so the gala is its biggest fundraiser.<br />
TV personality Kris Jenner —
New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute is the only curatorial department at the Met that has to finance its own activities — so the gala is its biggest fundraiser.
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From 1948 to 1971, the benefit wasn't pegged to an exhibition, and was held off-site at the Waldorf Astoria or the Rainbow Room. <br />
Actress Diane Kruger —
From 1948 to 1971, the benefit wasn't pegged to an exhibition, and was held off-site at the Waldorf Astoria or the Rainbow Room.
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Met Gala 2018: Photos from the red carpet
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Tonight, New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art rolled out the red carpet for the Met Gala, the annual opening party for its spring exhibition. The invite-only event is also a fundraiser for the museum’s Costume Institute.

Celebrities – including co-chairs Rihanna, Amal Clooney, Donatella Versace and Anna Wintour – dressed to the theme of the show, “Heavenly Bodies: Fashion and the Catholic Imagination.”

Singers Katy Perry and Rihanna wore some of the night’s most memorable ensembles. Perry donned six-foot angel wings to pair with a metallic gold Versace mini dress and Rihanna seemed to channel the pope, wearing a pearl and jewel-encrusted mitre and robe designed by Margiela.

Emmy award-winning writer Lena Waithe stood out in a rainbow-flag cape designed by Carolina Herrera, among the celestial gold and silver dresses. The bold look was praised on Twitter.

This year’s show will put the focus on fashion and works of medieval art, in what the Met describes as a thematic exhibition examining “fashion’s ongoing engagement with the devotional practices and traditions of Catholicism.”

The Met Gala 2018: Leave your politics and religion at the door

Papal robes and accessories on loan from the Vatican will be appear alongside designers Dolce & Gabanna, Versace, Chanel, Balenciaga and Valentino. The exhibition opens to the public on May 10 and runs through October 8, 2018. Follow our live blog here.