Whe is 2024 Met Gala: Time, Date, How to watch, The Theme, Hosts

Everything you need to know about the 2024 Met Gala, including how to watch, who's attending, list

The 2024 Met Gala will take place on Monday, May 6, and the biggest celebrities in pop culture will be on the red carpet dressed to the nines. The charity event, which benefits The Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute, is one of the most prominent and stylish of the year, with actresses, musicians, models, sports, and others wearing their best themed garments.

Last year's theme was "Karl Lagerfeld: A Line of Beauty," and Penelope Cruz, Michaela Coel, Roger Federer, and Dua Lipa served as co-hosts. Here's everything you should know about this year's gala.

When is the 2024 Met Gala, Date, Time?

This year’s MET GALA will be held on Monday, May 6. 

What time does the Met Gala start?

The Cut team will start broadcasting live as soon as the first star hits the carpet, which could start as early as 5 p.m. ET. Officially, though, the Met Gala starts at 6 p.m. and lasts until 8 p.m. (or however late Rihanna decides to show up, especially since we know she’ll be there).

Can I watch the Met Gala red carpet?

The actual event isn’t televised — cameras and phones aren’t even allowed for guests — but the main event is actually the red carpet. The entirety of the red carpet will be exclusively streamed on Vogue.com, as well as on Vogue’s TikTok and YouTube channels.

Can I watch the Met Gala on TV?

If livestream isn’t your preferred method, you can watch Live From E! on the E! network. Gather your friends, grab some pizza, and get ready to judge some looks.

Who is hosting the 2024 Met Gala

This year, Zendaya, Chris Hemsworth, Jennifer Lopez and Bad Bunny are serving as the co-chairs for the Met Gala.

What is the theme of 2024 Met Gala?

The Costume Institute’s exhibition at the Met for 2024 is called “Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion,” and the corresponding dress code is “The Garden of Time.” Celebrities interpret the themes wildly differently, so we are sure to see a full range of attire.

Where is the Met Gala held?

The Met Gala takes place at The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City on the first Monday in May each year (with the exception of the 2021 event, which took place in September due to COVID-19 restrictions).

What is the dress code?

This year’s 2024 Met Gala dress code is “The Garden of Time.” Inspired by J.G. Ballard's short story of the same title, written in 1962, it can be interpreted in a myriad of ways. Still, we'll likely see many a floral and botanical looks grace the famed Met Gala red carpet.

Who will be attending the Met Gala?

While there is no official guest list at this time, there are some celebrities that have confirmed they will be in attendance. The four co-chairs — Zendaya, Bad Bunny, Jennifer Lopez and Chris Hemsworth — are expected to attend as part of their roles. Fan-favorite Rihanna hinted in a Vogue UK interview that she will be wearing Fenty for this year’s red carpet, and a Page Six story indicates we could see stars like Ayo Edebiri, Lily Gladstone, Barry Keoghan and Olivia Rodrigo in attendance.

Who will definitely be at the Met Gala?

Zendaya

Jennifer Lopez

Bad Bunny

Chris Hemsworth

Rihanna

Who might be at the Met Gala?

Tom Holland, Ben Affleck, and Elsa Pataky

A$AP Rocky

Blake Lively

The Kardashians (Kim Kardashian will also grace the carpet, as she hasn’t missed a Met Gala since 2012, with younger sisters Kylie and Kendall)

Taylor Russell, Greta Lee, Josh O’Connor, and Jamie Dornan

Lily Gladstone, Ayo Edebiri, Gisele Bündchen, Olivia Rodrigo, Uma Thurman, Sarah Paulson, Cara Delevinge, and Barry Keoghan

Is Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce attending the Met Gala 2024?

It appears there will be a "Blank Space" in Taylor Swift's place this year at the Met Gala. People confirmed on April 29 the pop superstar would be skipping the event in preparation of the resumption of her Eras Tour. She will kick off the European leg of the tour at Paris’s La Défense Arena on May 9.

Earlier this month, it was still up in the air whether Swift and Travis Kelce would make their couple debut at the Met Gala.

“Taylor and Travis are not going to the Met Gala. They passed,” an insider reportedly told Us Weekly in an April 19 story. “They might go as it gets closer, but for now, they are not going.”

The “Cruel Summer” hitmaker hasn’t attended the gala since 2016, but there was speculation that that could change this year as she has appeared more comfortable in the public eye since she started dating the Kansas City Chiefs tight end. Now, it looks like we'll have to wait and see next year.

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