Met Gala 2016: All the Red Carpet Looks
Right on schedule, at 6 p.m. sharp, celebrities of all walks began to appear on the red carpet for the annual Costume Institute Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. "Manus x Machina: Fashion in an Age of Technology," this season's exhibit, offered a tricky line for designers to tread — not everyone is Iris Van Herpen, able to seamlessly incorporate technology without appearing gimmicky. Still, the usual suspects were all present and accounted for: celebrities already known for their eclectic, adventurous, sometimes questionable taste like Lady Gaga and FKA Twigs, actors whose red carpet looks tend towards the more classic like Freida Pinto and Saoirse Ronan, newbies like Demi Lovato and Willow Smith, and those for whom you never really know what you're going to get. (Lookin' at you, Kristen Stewart.) They played by the theme to various degrees of success, arriving in small squads of designers and their muses. A conspicuous absence: Rihanna, one of the few who nailed the 2015 theme, was unable to make the 2016 Met Gala because of a rigorous touring schedule in support of her new album Anti. (André Leon Talley misses you, Riri.) Here, find every last look to come through the red carpet throughout the night.
Beyoncé in Givenchy at the 2016 Met Gala for "Manus x Machina: Fashion in an Age of Technology." Photo by Getty Images.
Taylor Swift in Louis Vuitton at the 2016 Met Gala for "Manus x Machina: Fashion in an Age of Technology." Photo by Getty Images.
Kim Kardashian and Kanye West in Balmain at the 2016 Met Gala for "Manus x Machina: Fashion in an Age of Technology." Photo by Getty Images.
Kristen Stewart in Chanel at the 2016 Met Gala for "Manus x Machina: Fashion in an Age of Technology." Photo by Getty Images.
Lupita Nyong'o in Calvin Klein at the 2016 Met Gala for "Manus x Machina: Fashion in an Age of Technology." Photo by Getty Images.
Blake Lively in Burberry at the 2016 Met Gala for "Manus x Machina: Fashion in an Age of Technology." Photo by Getty Images.
Alicia Vikander in Louis Vuitton at the 2016 Met Gala for "Manus x Machina: Fashion in an Age of Technology." Photo by Getty Images.
Rachel McAdams in Valentino at the 2016 Met Gala for "Manus x Machina: Fashion in an Age of Technology." Photo by Getty Images.
Cindy Crawford in Balmain with Olivier Rousteing at the 2016 Met Gala for "Manus x Machina: Fashion in an Age of Technology." Photo by Getty Images.
Hugh Dancy in Burberry, Claire Danes in Zac Posen, and Zac Posen at the 2016 Met Gala for "Manus x Machina: Fashion in an Age of Technology." Photo by Getty Images.
Léa Seydoux in Louis Vuitton at the 2016 Met Gala for "Manus x Machina: Fashion in an Age of Technology." Photo by Getty Images.
attends the "Manus x Machina: Fashion In An Age Of Technology" Costume Institute Gala at Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 2, 2016 in New York City.
Madonna in Givenchy at the 2016 Met Gala for "Manus x Machina: Fashion in an Age of Technology." Photo by Getty Images.
Edie Campbell in Burberry with Mario Testino in Burberry at the 2016 Met Gala for "Manus x Machina: Fashion in an Age of Technology." Photo by Getty Images.
Zendaya in Michael Kors at the 2016 Met Gala for "Manus x Machina: Fashion in an Age of Technology." Photo by Getty Images.
Solange Knowles in David Laport at the 2016 Met Gala for "Manus x Machina: Fashion in an Age of Technology." Photo by Getty Images.
Amy Schumer in Alexander Wang at the 2016 Met Gala for "Manus x Machina: Fashion in an Age of Technology." Photo by Getty Images.
Lady Gaga in Versace at the 2016 Met Gala for "Manus x Machina: Fashion in an Age of Technology." Photo by Getty Images.
Emily Blunt and Olivia Wilde in Michael Kors at the 2016 Met Gala for "Manus x Machina: Fashion in an Age of Technology." Photo by Getty Images.
Dakota Johnson in Gucci at the 2016 Met Gala for "Manus x Machina: Fashion in an Age of Technology." Photo by Getty Images.
FKA Twigs in Versace and Robert Pattinson in Dior Homme at the 2016 Met Gala for "Manus x Machina: Fashion in an Age of Technology." Photo by Getty Images.
Zayn Malik in Versace and Gigi Hadid in Tommy Hilfiger at the 2016 Met Gala for "Manus x Machina: Fashion in an Age of Technology." Photo by Getty Images.
Sienna Miller in Gucci at the 2016 Met Gala for "Manus x Machina: Fashion in an Age of Technology." Photo by Getty Images.
Mackenzie Davis in Altuzarra at the 2016 Met Gala for "Manus x Machina: Fashion in an Age of Technology." Photo by Getty Images.
Karlie Kloss in Brandon Maxwell with a light-up Lisa Perry x Barneys clutch at the 2016 Met Gala for "Manus x Machina: Fashion in an Age of Technology." Photo by Getty Images.
Karlie Kloss in Brandon Maxwell with a light-up Lisa Perry x Barneys clutch at the 2016 Met Gala for "Manus x Machina: Fashion in an Age of Technology." Photo by Getty Images.
Nicole Kidman in Alexander McQueen at the 2016 Met Gala for "Manus x Machina: Fashion in an Age of Technology." Photo by Getty Images.
Ciara in H&M at the 2016 Met Gala for "Manus x Machina: Fashion in an Age of Technology." Photo by Getty Images.
Brie Larson in Proenza Schouler at the 2016 Met Gala for "Manus x Machina: Fashion in an Age of Technology." Photo by Getty Images.
Saoirse Ronan in Christopher Kane at the 2016 Met Gala for "Manus x Machina: Fashion in an Age of Technology." Photo by Getty Images.
Halsey in DKNY at the 2016 Met Gala for "Manus x Machina: Fashion in an Age of Technology." Photo by Getty Images.
Michelle Monaghan in Rosie Assoulin at the 2016 Met Gala for "Manus x Machina: Fashion in an Age of Technology." Photo by Getty Images.
Emma Roberts in Tory Burch at the 2016 Met Gala for "Manus x Machina: Fashion in an Age of Technology." Photo by Getty Images.
Agyness Deyn in Kenzo at the 2016 Met Gala for "Manus x Machina: Fashion in an Age of Technology." Photo by Getty Images.
Jemima Kirke in Chanel at the 2016 Met Gala for "Manus x Machina: Fashion in an Age of Technology." Photo by Getty Images.
Lily Collins in Valentino at the 2016 Met Gala for "Manus x Machina: Fashion in an Age of Technology." Photo by Getty Images.
Gugu Mbatha-Raw in Gabriela Hearst at the 2016 Met Gala for "Manus x Machina: Fashion in an Age of Technology." Photo by Getty Images.
Ming Xi in Michael Kors at the 2016 Met Gala for "Manus x Machina: Fashion in an Age of Technology." Photo by Getty Images.
Zoey Deutch in Dolce & Gabbana at the 2016 Met Gala for "Manus x Machina: Fashion in an Age of Technology." Photo by Getty Images.
Caitriona Balfe in Roland Mouret at the 2016 Met Gala for "Manus x Machina: Fashion in an Age of Technology." Photo by Getty Images.
Jared Leto in Gucci at the 2016 Met Gala for "Manus x Machina: Fashion in an Age of Technology." Photo by Getty Images.
Alexa Chung in Thakoon at the 2016 Met Gala for "Manus x Machina: Fashion in an Age of Technology." Photo by Getty Images.
Charlotte Casiraghi in Gucci at the 2016 Met Gala for "Manus x Machina: Fashion in an Age of Technology." Photo by Getty Images.
Kendall Jenner in Versace at the 2016 Met Gala for "Manus x Machina: Fashion in an Age of Technology." Photo by Getty Images.
Katy Perry in Prada at the 2016 Met Gala for "Manus x Machina: Fashion in an Age of Technology." Photo by Getty Images.
Willow Smith in Chanel and Jaden Smith at Louis Vuitton at the 2016 Met Gala for "Manus x Machina: Fashion in an Age of Technology." Photo by Getty Images.
The Weeknd and Bella Hadid in Givenchy at the 2016 Met Gala for "Manus x Machina: Fashion in an Age of Technology." Photo by Getty Images.
Emma Watson in Calvin Klein at the 2016 Met Gala for "Manus x Machina: Fashion in an Age of Technology." Photo by Getty Images.
Lorde in Valentino at the 2016 Met Gala for "Manus x Machina: Fashion in an Age of Technology." Photo by Getty Images.
Mia Goth in Prada at the 2016 Met Gala for "Manus x Machina: Fashion in an Age of Technology." Photo by Getty Images.
Lily Aldridge in Michael Kors at the 2016 Met Gala for "Manus x Machina: Fashion in an Age of Technology." Photo by Getty Images.
Naomi Watts in Burberry at the 2016 Met Gala for "Manus x Machina: Fashion in an Age of Technology." Photo by Getty Images.
Emma Stone in Prada at the 2016 Met Gala for "Manus x Machina: Fashion in an Age of Technology." Photo by Getty Images.
Lily-Rose Depp in Chanel at the 2016 Met Gala for "Manus x Machina: Fashion in an Age of Technology." Photo by Getty Images.
Stacy Martin in Miu Miu at the 2016 Met Gala for "Manus x Machina: Fashion in an Age of Technology." Photo by Getty Images.
Anna Kendrick in Derek Lam at the 2016 Met Gala for "Manus x Machina: Fashion in an Age of Technology." Photo by Getty Images.
Jourdan Dunn in Balmain at the 2016 Met Gala for "Manus x Machina: Fashion in an Age of Technology." Photo by Getty Images.
Miranda Kerr in Louis Vuitton at the 2016 Met Gala for "Manus x Machina: Fashion in an Age of Technology." Photo by Getty Images.
Naomi Campbell in Roberto Cavalli at the 2016 Met Gala for "Manus x Machina: Fashion in an Age of Technology." Photo by Getty Images.
Karolina Kurkova in Marchesa at the 2016 Met Gala for "Manus x Machina: Fashion in an Age of Technology." Photo by Getty Images.
Jessica Chastain in Prada at the 2016 Met Gala for "Manus x Machina: Fashion in an Age of Technology." Photo by Getty Images.
Tabitha Simmons in Dolce & Gabbana at the 2016 Met Gala for "Manus x Machina: Fashion in an Age of Technology." Photo by Getty Images.
Danai Gurira in Giambattista Valli at the 2016 Met Gala for "Manus x Machina: Fashion in an Age of Technology." Photo by Getty Images.
Ivanka Trump in custom Ralph Lauren at the 2016 Met Gala for "Manus x Machina: Fashion in an Age of Technology." Photo by Getty Images.
Huma Abedin in Altuzarra at the 2016 Met Gala for "Manus x Machina: Fashion in an Age of Technology." Photo by Getty Images.
Chloë Sevigny in Simone Rocha at the 2016 Met Gala for "Manus x Machina: Fashion in an Age of Technology." Photo by Getty Images.
Misty Copeland in Jason Wu at the 2016 Met Gala for "Manus x Machina: Fashion in an Age of Technology." Photo by Getty Images.
Sophia Sanchez de Betak in Dolce & Gabbana at the 2016 Met Gala for "Manus x Machina: Fashion in an Age of Technology." Photo by Getty Images.
Jennifer Connelly in Louis Vuitton at the 2016 Met Gala for "Manus x Machina: Fashion in an Age of Technology." Photo by Getty Images.
Nicki Minaj in Moschino at the 2016 Met Gala for "Manus x Machina: Fashion in an Age of Technology." Photo by Getty Images.
Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen at the 2016 Met Gala for "Manus x Machina: Fashion in an Age of Technology." Photo by Getty Images.
Tory Burch in vintage Balenciaga at the 2016 Met Gala for "Manus x Machina: Fashion in an Age of Technology." Photo by Getty Images.
Carmelo Anthony in Public School with LaLa Anthony at the 2016 Met Gala for "Manus x Machina: Fashion in an Age of Technology." Photo by Getty Images.
Kerry Washington in Marc Jacobs at the 2016 Met Gala for "Manus x Machina: Fashion in an Age of Technology." Photo by Getty Images.
Freida Pinto in Tory Burch at the 2016 Met Gala for "Manus x Machina: Fashion in an Age of Technology." Photo by Getty Images.
Allison Williams in Peter Pilotto at the 2016 Met Gala for "Manus x Machina: Fashion in an Age of Technology." Photo by Getty Images.
Alexander Skarsgard in Louis Vuitton at the 2016 Met Gala for "Manus x Machina: Fashion in an Age of Technology." Photo by Getty Images.
Katie Holmes in Zac Posen at the 2016 Met Gala for "Manus x Machina: Fashion in an Age of Technology." Photo by Getty Images.
Kate Hudson in Versace at the 2016 Met Gala for "Manus x Machina: Fashion in an Age of Technology." Photo by Getty Images.
Dakota Fanning in Nina Ricci at the 2016 Met Gala for "Manus x Machina: Fashion in an Age of Technology." Photo by Getty Images.
Elizabeth Debicki in Prada at the 2016 Met Gala for "Manus x Machina: Fashion in an Age of Technology." Photo by Getty Images.
Amber Heard in custom Ralph Lauren at the 2016 Met Gala for "Manus x Machina: Fashion in an Age of Technology." Photo by Getty Images.
Demi Lovato in Moschino at the 2016 Met Gala for "Manus x Machina: Fashion in an Age of Technology." Photo by Getty Images.
Alessandra Ambrosio in Balmain at the 2016 Met Gala for "Manus x Machina: Fashion in an Age of Technology." Photo by Getty Images.
Kylie Jenner in Balmain at the 2016 Met Gala for "Manus x Machina: Fashion in an Age of Technology." Photo by Getty Images.
Kate Mara in Paco Rabanne at the 2016 Met Gala for "Manus x Machina: Fashion in an Age of Technology." Photo by Getty Images.
Rami Malek in Dior at the 2016 Met Gala for "Manus x Machina: Fashion in an Age of Technology." Photo by Getty Images.
The Haim sisters in Rodarte at the 2016 Met Gala for "Manus x Machina: Fashion in an Age of Technology." Photo by Getty Images.
Jessica Hart in Azzedine Alaïa at the 2016 Met Gala for "Manus x Machina: Fashion in an Age of Technology." Photo by Getty Images.
Nikolaj Coster-Waldau in Ermenegildo Zegna at the 2016 Met Gala for "Manus x Machina: Fashion in an Age of Technology." Photo by Getty Images.
Jennifer Hudson H&M at the 2016 Met Gala for "Manus x Machina: Fashion in an Age of Technology." Photo by Getty Images.
Zoe Saldana in Dolce & Gabbana at the 2016 Met Gala for "Manus x Machina: Fashion in an Age of Technology." Photo by Getty Images.
Kate Upton in Topshop at the 2016 Met Gala for "Manus x Machina: Fashion in an Age of Technology." Photo by Getty Images.
Kate Bosworth in Dolce & Gabbana at the 2016 Met Gala for "Manus x Machina: Fashion in an Age of Technology." Photo by Getty Images.
Ellie Bamber in Giles Deacon at the 2016 Met Gala for "Manus x Machina: Fashion in an Age of Technology." Photo by Getty Images.
Emily Ratajkowski in Prabal Gurung at the 2016 Met Gala for "Manus x Machina: Fashion in an Age of Technology." Photo by Getty Images.
Rose Byrne in custom Ralph Lauren at the 2016 Met Gala for "Manus x Machina: Fashion in an Age of Technology." Photo by Getty Images.
Sarah Jessica Parker in Monse at the 2016 Met Gala for "Manus x Machina: Fashion in an Age of Technology." Photo by Getty Images.
Aja Naomi King at the 2016 Met Gala for "Manus x Machina: Fashion in an Age of Technology." Photo by Getty Images.
Nas in Public School at the 2016 Met Gala for "Manus x Machina: Fashion in an Age of Technology." Photo by Getty Images.
Maria Sharapova in Juan Carlos Obando at the 2016 Met Gala for "Manus x Machina: Fashion in an Age of Technology." Photo by Getty Images.
Hailee Steinfeld in H&M with David Webb jewelry at the 2016 Met Gala for "Manus x Machina: Fashion in an Age of Technology." Photo by Getty Images.
Amber Valletta in H&M at the 2016 Met Gala for "Manus x Machina: Fashion in an Age of Technology." Photo by Getty Images.
Elle Fanning in Thakoon at the 2016 Met Gala for "Manus x Machina: Fashion in an Age of Technology." Photo by Getty Images.
Selena Gomez in Louis Vuitton at the 2016 Met Gala for "Manus x Machina: Fashion in an Age of Technology." Photo by Getty Images.
Rita Ora in custom Vera Wang at the 2016 Met Gala for "Manus x Machina: Fashion in an Age of Technology." Photo by Getty Images.
Lara Stone in Tom Ford at the 2016 Met Gala for "Manus x Machina: Fashion in an Age of Technology." Photo by Getty Images.
Anna Wintour in Chanel at the 2016 Met Gala for "Manus x Machina: Fashion in an Age of Technology." Photo by Getty Images.
Grimes in Louis Vuitton at the 2016 Met Gala for "Manus x Machina: Fashion in an Age of Technology." Photo by Getty Images.
Uma Thurman in Tommy Hilfiger at the 2016 Met Gala for "Manus x Machina: Fashion in an Age of Technology." Photo by Getty Images.
Michelle Williams in Louis Vuitton at the 2016 Met Gala for "Manus x Machina: Fashion in an Age of Technology." Photo by Getty Images.
Louise Parker in Chanel at the 2016 Met Gala for "Manus x Machina: Fashion in an Age of Technology." Photo by Getty Images.
Chloë Grace Moretz in Coach at the 2016 Met Gala for "Manus x Machina: Fashion in an Age of Technology." Photo by Getty Images.
Jason Statham in Ralph Lauren Purple and Rosie Huntington-Whiteley in Ralph Lauren Collection at the 2016 Met Gala for "Manus x Machina: Fashion in an Age of Technology." Photo by Getty Images.
Wiz Khalifa in Rag & Bone at the 2016 Met Gala for "Manus x Machina: Fashion in an Age of Technology." Photo by Getty Images.
Fei Fei Sun in J. Mendel at the 2016 Met Gala for "Manus x Machina: Fashion in an Age of Technology." Photo by Getty Images.
Tavi Gevinson in Coach at the 2016 Met Gala for "Manus x Machina: Fashion in an Age of Technology." Photo by Getty Images.
Colin Farrell in Dolce & Gabbana at the 2016 Met Gala for "Manus x Machina: Fashion in an Age of Technology." Photo by Getty Images.
Wendi Deng Murdoch in Christopher Kane at the 2016 Met Gala for "Manus x Machina: Fashion in an Age of Technology." Photo by Getty Images.
Shameik Moore in Burberry, Justice Smith, Herizen F. Guardiola in Monique Lhuillier, Tremaine Brown Jr., and Skylan Brooks at the 2016 Met Gala for "Manus x Machina: Fashion in an Age of Technology." Photo by Getty Images.
Bee Shaffer in Alexander McQueen at the 2016 Met Gala for "Manus x Machina: Fashion in an Age of Technology." Photo by Getty Images.
Poppy Delevingne in Marchesa at the 2016 Met Gala for "Manus x Machina: Fashion in an Age of Technology." Photo by Getty Images.
Idris Elba in Tom Ford at the 2016 Met Gala for "Manus x Machina: Fashion in an Age of Technology." Photo by Getty Images.
Anna Ewers in Jason Wu at the 2016 Met Gala for "Manus x Machina: Fashion in an Age of Technology." Photo by Getty Images.
Juno Temple in Erdem at the 2016 Met Gala for "Manus x Machina: Fashion in an Age of Technology." Photo by Getty Images.