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Jessica Biel

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Everything to Know About the 2024 Met Gala: Theme, Hosts, and More

The theme of this year’s Met Gala is “Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion.” Celebrities donned looks inspired by the “The Garden of Time” dress code.

Who is hosting the Met Gala 2024?
The 2024 Met Gala hosts are Zendaya, Jennifer Lopez, Bad Bunny, and Chris Hemsworth. They follow last year’s star studded group: Penélope Cruz, Michaela Coel, Roger Federer, Dua Lipa, and Vogue’s Anna Wintour. The latter has run the Met Gala since 1995, shaping it into the much-loved annual celebration of fashion we know today.

What is the dress code?
This year’s 2024 Met Gala dress code is “The Garden of Time.” Inspired by J.G. Ballard’s short story of the same title, written in 1962, it can be interpreted in a myriad of ways. Still, we’ll likely see many a floral and botanical looks grace the famed Met Gala red carpet.

What is the Met Gala?
The Met Gala is a charity event and fundraiser for The Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute. It has traditionally been timed to mark the opening of its annual fashion exhibition. Year after year, the event raises eight-figure sums.

What happens at the Met Gala?
In short: It’s a secret. For this reason, guests must abide by the no-phone (and, therefore, no social media) policy. However, you can see exclusive photos from inside the 2023 Met Gala here and catch a glimpse of the table settings, menu, and decor. Kendall Jenner also gave us a behind- the-scenes look at the Met Gala through her camera in 2021. The event usually involves a high-profile performer (like Rihanna or Justin Bieber). And guests always explore the exhibition before sitting down together for dinner.

Where is the Met Gala held?
The Met Gala takes place at The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City on the first Monday in May each year (with the exception of the 2021 event, which took place in September due to COVID-19 restrictions). Guests attending the Met Gala typically stay in hotels nearby, congregating at a few celebrity-favorite spots. Last year, the Mark Hotel was a prime location for celebrity-spotting; see our photos from inside its halls.

Uma Thurman

Uma Thurman blooms in Tory Burch.

Deborah Roberts

Deborah Roberts poses on the Met Gala carpet.

Gayle King

Gayle King blooms in green at the Met Gala.

Lea Michele

Lea Michele debuts her blue tulle train and baby bump on the Met Gala carpet.

Anna Wintour

Dame Anna Wintour, editor-in -chief of Vogue and head of all things Met Gala.

Lily James

Lily James stuns in pink with a long train and black floral details. Accompanied by the designer Erdem Moralıoğlu, the look was inspired by ” the inside of a couture dress,” Moralıoğlu said. Maybe someone on stage with roses being thrown at them and those roses turning black over time—the idea of something dramatic.”

Tyla

Tyla poses at the Met Gala with an hour glass accessory.

Donald Glover

Donald Glover poses for pictures in beige and brown.

Jennifer Lopez

Met Gala co-host Jennifer Lopez stuns in sparkles in Schiaparelli Couture.

Mindy Kaling

Mindy Kaling in Gaurav Gupta at on the steps of the Met.

Zendaya

Met Gala co-host Zendaya in Rita Watnick-LILY et Cie.

Longtime Met Gala dates Sarah Jessica Parker and Andy Cohen pose on the carpet. Sarah Jessica Parker is wearing Jean Paul Gaultier by Simone Rocha.