From Beyonce in Givenchy to Kim Kardashian in Balenciaga, the outfits that went down in Met Gala red carpet history

Met Gala's return on May 2 is particularly anticipated by the fashion world. While waiting to discover what outfits stars have chosen for the theme "In America: An Anthology of Fashion," here's a roundup of some of the looks that marked the event

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Published: May 2, 2022

Claire Danes arrives for the Costume Institute Benefit at The Metropolitan Museum of Art May 2, 2016

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Claire Danes arrives for the Costume Institute Benefit at The Metropolitan Museum of Art May 2, 2016 in New York.

Lady Gaga arrives at the Costume Institute Benefit at The Metropolitan Museum of Art May 2, 2016 in

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Lady Gaga arrives at the Costume Institute Benefit at The Metropolitan Museum of Art May 2, 2016 in New York.

Rihanna arrives for the 2018 Met Gala on May 7, 2018, at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York.

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Rihanna arrives for the 2018 Met Gala on May 7, 2018, at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. - The Gala raises money for the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute. The Gala's 2018 theme is “Heavenly Bodies: Fashion and the Catholic Imagination.”

Blake Lively arrives for the 2018 Met Gala on May 7, 2018, at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New

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Blake Lively arrives for the 2018 Met Gala on May 7, 2018, at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. The Gala raises money for the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute. The Gala's 2018 theme is “Heavenly Bodies: Fashion and the Catholic Imagination.”

Jennifer Lopez arrives for the 2018 Met Gala on May 7, 2018, at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in Ne

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Jennifer Lopez arrives for the 2018 Met Gala on May 7, 2018, at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. - The Gala raises money for the Metropolitan Museum of Arts Costume Institute. The Gala's 2018 theme is Heavenly Bodies: Fashion and the Catholic Imagination.

Singer/actress Lady Gaga arrives for the 2019 Met Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 6, 2

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Singer/actress Lady Gaga arrives for the 2019 Met Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 6, 2019, in New York. - The Gala raises money for the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute. The Gala's 2019 theme is “Camp: Notes on Fashion" inspired by Susan Sontag's 1964 essay "Notes on Camp".

Kim Kardashian arrives for the 2019 Met Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 6, 2019, in Ne

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Kim Kardashian arrives for the 2019 Met Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 6, 2019, in New York. - The Gala raises money for the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute. The Gala's 2019 theme is “Camp: Notes on Fashion" inspired by Susan Sontag's 1964 essay "Notes on Camp".

US singer/songwriter Billie Eilish arrives for the 2021 Met Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art o

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US singer/songwriter Billie Eilish arrives for the 2021 Met Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on September 13, 2021 in New York. - This year's Met Gala has a distinctively youthful imprint, hosted by singer Billie Eilish, actor Timothee Chalamet, poet Amanda Gorman and tennis star Naomi Osaka, none of them older than 25. The 2021 theme is "In America: A Lexicon of Fashion."

US socialite Kim Kardashian arrives for the 2021 Met Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on Septe

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US socialite Kim Kardashian arrives for the 2021 Met Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on September 13, 2021 in New York. - This year's Met Gala has a distinctively youthful imprint, hosted by singer Billie Eilish, actor Timothee Chalamet, poet Amanda Gorman and tennis star Naomi Osaka, none of them older than 25. The 2021 theme is "In America: A Lexicon of Fashion."