Met Gala 2024: Red carpet arrivals

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Taika Waititi and Rita Ora attend the 2024 Met Gala. Photo / Getty Images

The 2024 Met Gala has wrapped up after countless celebrities from Zendaya to Rita Ora to Gigi Hadid to the Kardashians took to the green and white red carpet at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York decked out in their floral best, according to the dress code “The Garden of Time”. Here’s what they wore on the night.

The star-studded event celebrates the Costume Institute’s spring exhibition Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion, which will be available to view at the Metropolitan Museum of Art from May 10 to September 2.

The co-chairs on the night include Jennifer Lopez, Zendaya, Chris Hemsworth, and Bad Bunny, along with Vogue icon Anna Wintour. The event is available to stream on Vogue’s YouTube channel in New Zealand. Read on to see all the best looks from the carpet.

Taika Waititi and Rita Ora

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Returning to the Costume Institute are Taika Waititi and Rita Ora – the couple attended last year’s Met Gala arm-in-arm – who were pictured at The Carlyle Hotel ahead of the event.

Ora returns for her tenth Met, telling co-chairs she “hates going alone”. The couple are both wearing Marni, Waititi in leather and Ora in beads.

Chris Hemsworth and Elsa Pataky

Met Gala co-chair Chris Hemsworth has arrived with Elsa Pataky.

Jennifer Lopez

Jennifer Lopez, another co-chair for the Gala (who explored fantasy with This is Me ... Now) arrives in a classic J-Lo look wearing Schiaparelli.

Emma Chamberlain

Emma Chamberlain hits the red carpet early too - she is on duty for the event as a US Vogue correspondent.

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Rebecca Ferguson

A member of the stylish cast of Dune, Rebecca Ferguson walks the cream carpet at the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute.

Zendaya

Challengers and Euphoria star Zendaya stuns on the carpet.

Baz Lurhmann and Catherine Martin

Baz Luhrmann - who contributed to the design of the carpet this year - and his wife Catherine Martin in matching green ensembles.

Mindy Kaling

Award-winning actor, producer and screenwriter Mindy Kaling arrives.

Jamie Dornan

A very dapper Jamie Dornan.

Gigi Hadid

Gigi Hadid – who is believed to be still dating Bradley Cooper – arrives solo in sweeping gown that needed the help of five people (something Taika Waititi pointed out) to get up the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s famous stairs.

Amanda Seyfried

Yet another famous face who chose florals, Amanda Seyfried went with high-shine silver.

Dan Levy

Canadian screen star Dan Levy steps out in floral, a popular theme this year.

Sarah Jessica Parker

Sarah Jessica Parker loves a hat, and they’re a regular feature of her Met Gala looks. Arriving at this year’s event, the And Just Like That star stepped out in sculptural finishing touch.

Elle Fanning

Elle Fanning in an ethereal look.

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Kris Jenner and Corey Gamble

Kardashian matriarch Kris Jenner arrives with partner Corey Gamble in matching looks.

Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez

Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez. Photo / Getty Images

Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez are in the Vogue orbit – there was a Vogue feature last year, and Anna Wintour is rumoured to have helped Sánchez with styling for the Met Gala – and the billionaire couple descended on the Costume Institute carpet.

Lily James

The Iron Claw star Lily James arrives, another attendee picking florals.

Emily Ratajkowksi

Stepping out in signature fashion is Emily Ratajkowski.

Ayo Edibiri

The Bear star Ayo Edebiri, another in florals, arrives.

Eddie Redmayne and Hannah Bagshawe

Hannah Bagshawe and Eddie Redmayne. Photo / AP

Hannah Bagshawe and Eddie Redmayne make a case for matching looks.

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Donald Glover

Donal Glover, hot off the success of his Mr. & Mrs Smith reboot, suits up.

Kylie Minogue

Pop icon Kylie Minogue made a statement in this sculptural gown.

Demi Moore

A dishy Demi Moore arrives at the Met Gala in an eye-catching look.

Penelope Cruz

Penelope Cruz walks the famous stairs at the Costume Institute.

Serena Williams

Serena Williams walks the Met Gala carpet in a smashing gown.

Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande

Cynthia Erivo, left, and Ariana Grande. Photo / AP

Wicked costars Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande walk the carpet together.

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Lana Del Rey

Lana Del Rey’s ensemble was inspired by Sleeping Beauty. Photo / Getty Images

Cardi B

Cardi B steals the show.

Kim Kardashian

Kim Kardashian joined her sisters and mother at the Met Gala, revealing they had a group chat about the event and planned to meet at the top of the stairs.