The Met Gala, the annual fundraising gala for the benefit of the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute in New York City, always draws the biggest names on the planet. It’s a fancy show for celebrities to attend, and a way for them to essentially do cosplay. It’s only fair, as thousands of fans cosplay as them so often for conventions. This is their chance to become living art, in a way that most awards ceremonies and premieres would frown upon. The theme for this year’s Gala is “Heavenly Bodies,” and it refers to “Fashion and the Catholic Imagination.” This allowed for some truly divine attire (sorry about that one). Here are some of the most memorable ensembles:
The original 70’s Wonder Woman herself, Lynda Carter showed up looking like the geek royalty that she absolutely is…
I’m telling you 🔥
Lynda Carter understands what Heavenly Bodies is all about 😍 #MetGala pic.twitter.com/9AZTlLV4k4
— Beauty Queen in tears… (@Mx_Moosa) May 7, 2018
Speaking of royalty…all bow before the king of Wakanda, Chadwick Boseman.
Hi other dudes don’t ever bore me with a basic suit again thanks. #MetGala2018 pic.twitter.com/Sgx8zf6bpU
— Joanna Robinson (@jowrotethis) May 8, 2018
…and while we’re still on the subject of royals, Game of Thrones’ very own Mother of Dragons, Emilia Clarke, is making us all bend the knee.
Heavenly Bodies: Fashion & The Catholic Imagination Costume Institute Gala #EmiliaClarke #MetGala2018 #MetGala pic.twitter.com/GvF3QoxxBH
— Emilia Clarke France (@EClarkeFrance) May 8, 2018
Spider-Man: Homecoming star Zendaya slays in this Joan of Arc inspired look. Someone greenlight a new Joan biopic please!
*не дышу*#MetGala2018 pic.twitter.com/S0o45Zv7yD
— Капитан ÐºÐ¾Ñ‚Ñ (@Rainbow6435) May 8, 2018
She may play the X-Men’s resident badass Psylocke, but here Olivia Munn is also channeling some Joan of Arc realness.
Olivia Munn is draped in all gold everything. #MetGala pic.twitter.com/UZlYgY66xu
— Hardys Closet (@HardysMedia) May 7, 2018
The amazing Janelle Monae showed up with her designer, Marc Jacobs
Arriving together: @JanelleMonae and @themarcjacobs pose on the #MetGala carpet. #MetHeavenlyBodies pic.twitter.com/LJxVkFOXuj
— The Met (@metmuseum) May 8, 2018
Everyone’s celebrity crush since the release of Get Out, the dapper Daniel Kaluuya arriving on the red carpet…
Ya’ll could’ve used a better picture 🙄😒 pic.twitter.com/UoGO3uD8T8
— Ree☪Ree (@_omgitsree) May 7, 2018
Kate Bosworth, who looks as much like a Lord of the Rings elf princess as she does a Catholic saint.
I love this omg #MetGala pic.twitter.com/KVsaFY4iDi
— Miley Cyrus (@popculturexcx) May 7, 2018
Giving us the dark side of religion, Lily Collins is a goth queen fit for an ancient cathedral (and a Sith temple).
.@lilycollins joins the dark side with this #MetGala look https://t.co/KGbqRCPSCt pic.twitter.com/9I6gBbt93B
— Variety (@Variety) May 7, 2018
He may no longer be Spider-Man, but Andrew Garfield can come still come to our rescue any time…
The absolutely perfect Andrew Garfield 😍 attends the Heavenly Bodies: Fashion & The Catholic Imagination Costume Institute Gala at The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York.#MetGala #HeavenlyBodies #FirstMondayInMay pic.twitter.com/tHefYBjDED
— E D W A R D (@EdwardWJSmith) May 7, 2018
Not sure how Catholic this is, but Lena Waithe’s rainbow colored pride cape is beyond fierce…
.@LenaWaithe opted for this incredible cape for tonight’s #MetGala. #MetHeavenlyBodies #LenaWaithe pic.twitter.com/zWIvTLrb70
— The Met (@metmuseum) May 7, 2018
Ladies and gentlemen, Pope Rihanna the First..
Come get this wig.
Rihanna. #MetGala pic.twitter.com/Lb5NcqznS9
— Beauty Queen in tears… (@Mx_Moosa) May 7, 2018
Lana Del Rey and Jared Leto really took the theme seriously.
Be still our hearts! @LanaDelRey and @JaredLeto rock the #MetGala carpet https://t.co/KGbqRCPSCt pic.twitter.com/zmf8Pj4tD3
— Variety (@Variety) May 8, 2018
Donald Glover, looking as smooth as Lando would.
Musician and actor @donaldglover has arrived at the #MetGala. #MetHeavenlyBodies #ChildishGambino #DonaldGlover pic.twitter.com/k5mnpDc2vr
— The Met (@metmuseum) May 7, 2018
Not to be outdone by anyone it seems, pop royalty Katy Perry worked some massive angel wings into her outfit. Hope the event doesn’t get too crowded inside….
Complete with her own set of wings, @katyperry gets comfortable on the #MetGala carpet. #MetHeavenlyBodies #KatyPerry pic.twitter.com/DPjdslLgUM
— The Met (@metmuseum) May 7, 2018
Sarah Jessica Parker was serious about the theme this year…
Worship at the altar of Sarah Jessica Parker’s headpiece for the #MetGala https://t.co/OuvH1ingMe pic.twitter.com/JFkmiaPF40
— Variety (@Variety) May 8, 2018
Frances McDormand might win the night with this…
Frances McDormand, OH YES, GURL #MetGala pic.twitter.com/yVrhu87CZa
— Miquel (@MiquelMAlbero) May 7, 2018
Aquaman‘s queen of the sea Mera, Amber Heard, looks like a queen in real life in this striking look. We’re living!
Amber Heard thank you god pic.twitter.com/4edFA62XiE
— Rachael 💧 (@GovrnmtUnicorn) May 7, 2018
You may make your confessions of sinful thoughts about Michael B. Jordan now, or we will smite you…
#MichaelBJordan lookin’ like a snack 🍫 #METgala pic.twitter.com/SWlwcLAKWj
— REAL 92.3 LA (@Real923LA) May 7, 2018
And she may play a robot on Westworld, but Evan Rachel Wood is angelic on the red carpet..
HEAVENLY FIGURES AKA EVAN RACHEL WOOD BEING AN ANGEL #MetGala2018 #METGala pic.twitter.com/2EjBEnOO9L
— jade 💫 (@westworId) May 7, 2018
It’s a Marvel/Star Wars mash-up, as Letitia Wright and John Boyega arrive together…
LETITIA AND JOHN BITCHES pic.twitter.com/obVSmDbxZu
— alex has Hope🐜🐝 (@GRANDMAAASTER) May 8, 2018
Points go to Cara Delevingne for wearing clothing inspired not by Catholic imagery, but actual Catholic architecture. Well done.
It’s like the fashion interpretation of confession! Cara Delevingne #MetGala pic.twitter.com/OFYOSDf7l0
— @Booth (@Booth) May 8, 2018
Solange mixed old school religion with high tech future and we are so here for it.
Solange #METGala pic.twitter.com/nfVzI7ojC2
— gfg (@comewhenicall) May 8, 2018
And finally, the Queen of Pop herself, Madonna, who has been rocking Catholic imagery as fashion for 35 years now. If anyone had to show up to this year’s event, it was her… and she delivered. She also performed at the Gala, singing (what else?) “Like A Prayer.”
.@Madonna makes her grand entrance at the #MetGala https://t.co/KGbqRCPSCt pic.twitter.com/Nv45u733l4
— Variety (@Variety) May 8, 2018
What do you make of this year’s wild red carpet looks? Be sure to let us know what you think down below in the comments.
Images: Marvel Studios / HBO
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