Met Gala 2024: Theme, Hosts, Guest List – All You Need To Know

What Is The Met Gala?

It’s the Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute benefit, a black-tie high-profile invite-based event held on the first Monday of May to raise money for the museum’s fashion wing. It is the only curatorial department at the Met that has to pay for itself. It’s rightly called the party of the year as celebrities and influencers all over the world eye an invite.

Who Decides Who Gets To Attend?

Anna Wintour, a fashion icon herself, the global editorial director of Condé Nast and the editor-in-chief of its marquee fashion magazine, Vogue, has been the gala’s chief mastermind since 1999.  

What Is The Date for Met Gala 2024?

It’s happening on May 6. Each guest has a time allotted for their entry. It usually starts at 5:30 pm and wraps up by 8 pm.

What Is The Theme for Met Gala 2024

This year the show's theme is “Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion”. Last year, the theme and dress code was easy as it was Karl Lagerfeld, the designer of Chanel, Fendi and his own brand.

What Is The Dress Code?

Guests have been told to dress for “The Garden of Time,” so named after a 1962 short story by JG Ballard about an aristocratic couple living in a walled estate with a magical garden while an encroaching mob threatens to end their peaceful existence. To keep the crowd at bay, the husband tries to turn back time by breaking off flower after flower, until there are no more left.

Who Are The Hosts Of Met Gala 2024?

Joining Anna Wintour as the 2024 gala’s co-chairs are Jennifer Lopez, Zendaya, Chris Hemsworth and Bad Bunny. The honourary chairs are Anderson of Loewe and Shou Chew, the chief executive of TikTok.

Who Are The Livestream Hosts?

Vogue will be livestreaming the event for the fourth year in a row. Hosts have not yet been announced, but last year they included La La Anthony, Derek Blasberg, Emma Chamberlain and Chloe Fineman.

Who Are The Guests?

The guest list is a closely guarded secret. It is not just limited to the money you can shell out for a ticket which is a whopping $75,000 for one ticket, but also about how relevant you are, the buzz you have created, your achievements and how worthy Wintour thinks you are!

Rihanna has confirmed her presence. Since JLo is a host, husband Ben Affleck is expected, as is Elsa Pataky, Chris Hemsworth’s wife. Like last year, the Kardashian/Jenner clan is likely to make an appearance.

What About Other Celebrities?

Some celebrities are invited by brands. That’s how our Indian celebrities also make it to the Met, including Priyanka Chopra, Alia Bhatt, and others.