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The 2024 Met Gala took place on Monday evening at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City - and the dazzling evening was filled with a slew of controversial outfits that divided the internet, a shocking pregnancy debut, and a very-surprising transformation.
Dubbed by some as the biggest night in fashion, every year on the first Monday of May, a series of A-listers gather in their most extravagant looks for a lavish party hosted by Vogue editor Anna Wintour.
The guest list did not disappoint this year, with celebrities like Zendaya, Ariana Grande, Kim Kardashian, Kendall Jenner, Kylie Jenner, Nicole Kidman, Dua Lipa, Lauren Sanchez, and Jennifer Lopez, among others, all gracing the red carpet at the star-studded event.
The theme was Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion, and the party had a Garden of Time dress code; and while some stars blew everyone away with their dazzling ensembles, others completely missed the mark and suffered from horrific sartorial fails.
One of the most notable looks of the night was Zendaya's - who was co-chair of the event with Bad Bunny, Chris Hemsworth, Jennifer Lopez.
She sparked a debate online after she showed up in a custom Maison Margiela by John Galliano dress that had a bunch of grapes hanging off of it, an enormous ruffle on one shoulder, and a fake bird draped around her neck.
While some loved it, others branded the look as 'disappointing' and compared it to something Disney villain Cruella De Vil would wear, while one person even joked that it gave off 'Alice in Wonderland vibes.'
There were certainly no shortage of adventurous ensembles. Kim's outfit was another one of the most talked-about looks of the night - as she arrived in an astonishingly small silver corset.
It sparked fierce concern over her tiny waist - with one person asking online, 'How many ribs did she get removed?'
Another shocking moment from the coveted ball was when Sydney Sweeney showed up rocking a completely new look - dying her normally blonde locks dark brown for the event.
In addition, many stars bared it all in daring and nearly-nude ensembles - including Doja Cat, who walked the carpet in a soaked white dress that was practically see-through and Emily Ratajkowski, who attended in a sheer gown that left her nipples on full display.
And while a slew of stars graced the red carpet at the event, many people were devastated that one particular famous face did not: Taylor Swift.
Take a look back at DailyMail.com's live coverage of the event - from the best and worst and dressed stars to the most dramatic moments from throughout the night.
The memes are flooding in after some quirky looks...
The stars are arriving at afterparties including Rita Ora who wore a VERY racy dress
Ed Sheeran is roasted for his Met Gala look
The British musician opted for a light blue tuxedo - but many people on the web were quick to crack jokes about it.
Rihanna reportedly skips out on the event after catching the flu
A source told People magazine that the singer didn't attend the Met Gala because she's unfortunately sick.
Zendaya walks the red carpet for SECOND time in new look after divided reactions to her first
The second time around, she wore a black lacy gown and a hat that resembled a flower bouquet.
FKA Twigs, Demi Lovato, Kaia Gerber, Uma Thurman, Keke Palmer, and Naomi Campbell all wow with stunning looks
Nicki Minaj arrives in bright yellow gown with dramatic flowers all over it
The musician embodied the Garden of Time dress code with her eye-popping ensemble.
Karlie Kloss, Camila Cabello, Chloe Sevigny, Michelle Williams, and Michelle Yeoh show off their extravagant looks
Lizzo is seen on the Met Gala 2024 red carpet in a peculiar brown dress
It had a weirdly-shaped ruffle at the bottom of the skirt and a cone-like headpiece.
Amelia Gray Hamlin makes a baffling appearance at the 2024 Met Gala in what appeared to be a blow-up dress that was filled with flowers
What was she thinking?
Sabrina Carpenter makes an entrance in a strapless black and blue gown with a huge ruffled skirt
Cardi B arrives in dramatic black gown with HUGE skirt
Pamela Anderson, 56, shows off her enviable curves in ethereal nude dress
She paired the gown with a feather headpiece and two diamond necklaces that she draped over her neck and back.
See the awkward moment Chris Hemsworth and Elsa Pataky almost crossed paths with her ex Adrien Brody
Chris, 40, and Elsa, 47, were almost half-way down the carpet doing interviews when the American actor, 51, made his grand arrival at the gala.
Lana Del Rey sports bizarre tree-like headpiece and sheer piece of fabric over her face
She may have taken the Garden of Time dress code a little too seriously...
Meg Ryan, Kerry Washington, Sarah Paulson, Rachel Zegler, and Cynthia Erivo show off their stunning looks
Doja Cat walks the red carpet in wet white dress with makeup running down her face
The singer had to cover her chest with her hand since it was completely see-through.
Kylie Jenner arrives to Met Gala 2024 in simple nude dress
Naomi Watts opts for black dress with huge ruffles
Taylor Swift fans are OUTRAGED by her absence at the glittering event
While tons of stars are present at the Met Gala - the internet seems particularly outraged by one that's not: Taylor.
X, formerly Twitter, has become ablaze with angry posts about her absence at the ball.
Phoebe Dynevor, Amanda Seyfried, Da'Vine Joy Randolph, Brie Larson, and Karol G turn up in stunning gowns
Penelope Cruz arrives in an all black tiered dress
Lady in gold! Serena Williams wows in metallic dress at 2024 Met Gala
The tennis pro paired her shiny gold gown with black gloves, tights, and heels.
Taylor Russell, Alexandra Daddario, Riley Keough, and Tory Burch dazzle as the red carpet continues
Don't forget to let us know who YOU think had the best look of the night in the comment section.
Mike Faist, Donald Glover, Jack Harlow, Jamie Dornan, Jeff Goldblum, Omar Apollo, and Hugh Jackman lead best dressed of the men
The guys looked handsome in dapper suits and tuxedos.
Jessica Biel is pretty in pink on Met Gala red carpet
The actress arrived at the event in a pink flowing gown that was covered in rose petals.
Acclaimed theater producer Jordan Roth opts for interesting floral look with hood
The mogul - who oversees five different Broadway theatres - completed the look with pink gloves.
Zendaya attends in bizarre dress and over-the-top makeup
The Challengers star's blue and green custom Maison Margiela by John Galliano number had a bunch of grapes hanging off of it, an enormous ruffle on one shoulder, and a fake bird draped around her neck.
Pro-Palestine protestors descend on the Met Gala
Pro-Palestine protestors showed up outside the event - but they were quickly met with a swift response from the NYPD, who had been bracing for the possibility that protestors might make an appearance.
The Met Gala 2024 WORST-dressed stars are revealed
YouTube star Emma Chamberlain is leading the pack thanks to her see-through brown gown. See who else made DailyMail.com's worst-dressed list...
Ashley Graham kicks off the celebrity red carpet arrivals in a leather black dress
The model flaunted her curves in the stunning gown, which contained a leather corset, a sparkly skirt, and long flowing arm pieces to match.
The biggest night of fashion is finally upon us
Good evening and welcome to DailyMail.com's live coverage of the 2024 Met Gala, which is set to take place this evening at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.
Join us as we discuss the red carpet looks, the most dramatic ensembles of the night, the worst and best dressed, and all of the celebrity arrivals - and share updates from what's going on inside the coveted ball hosted by Vogue's Anna Wintour.
Key Updates
Ed Sheeran is roasted for his Met Gala look
Rihanna reportedly skips out on the event after catching the flu
Zendaya walks the red carpet for SECOND time in new look after divided reactions to her first
FKA Twigs, Demi Lovato, Kaia Gerber, Uma Thurman, Keke Palmer, and Naomi Campbell all wow with stunning looks
Nicki Minaj arrives in bright yellow gown with dramatic flowers all over it
Karlie Kloss, Camila Cabello, Chloe Sevigny, Michelle Williams, and Michelle Yeoh show off their extravagant looks
Lizzo is seen on the Met Gala 2024 red carpet in a peculiar brown dress
Amelia Gray Hamlin makes a baffling appearance at the 2024 Met Gala in what appeared to be a blow-up dress that was filled with flowers
Sabrina Carpenter makes an entrance in a strapless black and blue gown with a huge ruffled skirt
Pamela Anderson, 56, shows off her enviable curves in ethereal nude dress
See the awkward moment Chris Hemsworth and Elsa Pataky almost crossed paths with her ex Adrien Brody
Lana Del Rey sports bizarre tree-like headpiece and sheer piece of fabric over her face
Meg Ryan, Kerry Washington, Sarah Paulson, Rachel Zegler, and Cynthia Erivo show off their stunning looks
Doja Cat walks the red carpet in wet white dress with makeup running down her face
Kylie Jenner arrives to Met Gala 2024 in simple nude dress
Naomi Watts opts for black dress with huge ruffles
Phoebe Dynevor, Amanda Seyfried, Da'Vine Joy Randolph, Brie Larson, and Karol G turn up in stunning gowns
Penelope Cruz arrives in an all black tiered dress
Lady in gold! Serena Williams wows in metallic dress at 2024 Met Gala
Taylor Russell, Alexandra Daddario, Riley Keough, and Tory Burch dazzle as the red carpet continues
Mike Faist, Donald Glover, Jack Harlow, Jamie Dornan, Jeff Goldblum, Omar Apollo, and Hugh Jackman lead best dressed of the men
Acclaimed theater producer Jordan Roth opts for interesting floral look with hood
Zendaya attends in bizarre dress and over-the-top makeup
The Met Gala 2024 WORST-dressed stars are revealed
Ashley Graham kicks off the celebrity red carpet arrivals in a leather black dress
