The Met Gala 2021 is happening tonight at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. Typically held on the first Monday of May, the event is held to mark the opening of the Met Costume Institute’s annual exhibition; this year’s edition of the annual event was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic (the 2020 event was canceled). The exhibit this year features two parts: “In America: A Lexicon of Fashion” and “In America: An Anthology of Fashion.” The 2021 Gala is co-chaired by Timothée Chalamet, Billie Eilish, Amanda Gorman, and Naomi Osaka. Check out the looks from Lil Nas X (who took a cue from Lady Gaga’s 2019 red carpet entrance and revealed multiple looks as he entered), Frank Ocean (who brought a small green friend), Lorde, Grimes, Megan Thee Stallion, Rihanna and A$AP Rocky, Kid Cudi, Olivia Rodrigo, Chloe x Halle, Kacey Musgraves, David Byrne, and more below.
Alicia Keys and Swizz Beatz
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 13: Alicia Keys and Swizz Beatz attend The 2021 Met Gala Celebrating In America: A Lexicon Of Fashion at Metropolitan Museum of Art on September 13, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by Theo Wargo/Getty Images)
A$AP Rocky and Rihanna
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 13: A$AP Rocky and Rihanna attend The 2021 Met Gala Celebrating In America: A Lexicon Of Fashion at Metropolitan Museum of Art on September 13, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by John Shearer/WireImage)
Billie Eilish
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 13: Co-chair Billie Eilish attends The 2021 Met Gala Celebrating In America: A Lexicon Of Fashion at Metropolitan Museum of Art on September 13, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic)
Blood Orange
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 13: Blood Orange attends The 2021 Met Gala Celebrating In America: A Lexicon Of Fashion at Metropolitan Museum of Art on September 13, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for The Met Museum/Vogue)
Chance the Rapper
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 13: (EXCLUSIVE COVERAGE) Chance the Rapper attends the The 2021 Met Gala Celebrating In America: A Lexicon Of Fashion at Metropolitan Museum of Art on September 13, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/MG21/Getty Images for The Met Museum/Vogue)
Chlöe
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 13: (EXCLUSIVE COVERAGE) Chloe Bailey attends the The 2021 Met Gala Celebrating In America: A Lexicon Of Fashion at Metropolitan Museum of Art on September 13, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/MG21/Getty Images for The Met Museum/Vogue)
Ciara
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 13: Ciara attends The 2021 Met Gala Celebrating In America: A Lexicon Of Fashion at Metropolitan Museum of Art on September 13, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/MG21/Getty Images For The Met Museum/Vogue)
David Byrne
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 13: David Byrne attends The 2021 Met Gala Celebrating In America: A Lexicon Of Fashion at Metropolitan Museum of Art on September 13, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by John Shearer/WireImage)
Erykah Badu
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 13: Erykah Badu attends The 2021 Met Gala Celebrating In America: A Lexicon Of Fashion at Metropolitan Museum of Art on September 13, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by Theo Wargo/Getty Images)
Finneas
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 13: Finneas O’Connell attends The 2021 Met Gala Celebrating In America: A Lexicon Of Fashion at Metropolitan Museum of Art on September 13, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by John Shearer/WireImage)
Frank Ocean
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 13: Frank Ocean attends The 2021 Met Gala Celebrating In America: A Lexicon Of Fashion at Metropolitan Museum of Art on September 13, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images)
Grimes
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 13: Grimes attends The 2021 Met Gala Celebrating In America: A Lexicon Of Fashion at Metropolitan Museum of Art on September 13, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by John Shearer/WireImage)
Halle Bailey
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 13: (EXCLUSIVE COVERAGE) Halle Bailey attends the The 2021 Met Gala Celebrating In America: A Lexicon Of Fashion at Metropolitan Museum of Art on September 13, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/MG21/Getty Images for The Met Museum/Vogue)
Jennifer Lopez
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 13: Jennifer Lopez attends The 2021 Met Gala Celebrating In America: A Lexicon Of Fashion at Metropolitan Museum of Art on September 13, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by John Shearer/WireImage)
Justin and Hailey Bieber
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 13: Justin Bieber and Hailey Bieber attend The 2021 Met Gala Celebrating In America: A Lexicon Of Fashion at Metropolitan Museum of Art on September 13, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by John Shearer/WireImage)
Kacey Musgraves
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 13: Kacey Musgraves attends The 2021 Met Gala Celebrating In America: A Lexicon Of Fashion at Metropolitan Museum of Art on September 13, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images)
Kid Cudi
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 13: Kid Cudi attends The 2021 Met Gala Celebrating In America: A Lexicon Of Fashion at Metropolitan Museum of Art on September 13, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by Theo Wargo/Getty Images)
Kim Petras
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 13: Kim Petras attends the The 2021 Met Gala Celebrating In America: A Lexicon Of Fashion at Metropolitan Museum of Art on September 13, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by Arturo Holmes/MG21/Getty Images)
Lil Baby
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 13: Lil Baby attends The 2021 Met Gala Celebrating In America: A Lexicon Of Fashion at Metropolitan Museum of Art on September 13, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/MG21/Getty Images For The Met Museum/Vogue)
Lil Nas X
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 13: Lil Nas X attends The 2021 Met Gala Celebrating In America: A Lexicon Of Fashion at Metropolitan Museum of Art on September 13, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by John Shearer/WireImage)
