Met Gala 2021 Live: red carpet, theme, broadcast, and all the latest updates

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Fashion’s biggest evening is officially back, with some of the most famous names appearing on the red carpet tonight at the 2021 Met Gala.

After a year-long hiatus due to the pandemic, the trendy event will return to the Metropolitan Museum of Art under the theme: “In America: The Lexicon of Fashion” on September 13.

Ilana Glazer, Keke Palmer, Anna Wintour, Timothée Chalamet and other famous faces have arrived, with many more celebrities on their way.

There have been a few celebrities who have already confirmed that they won’t be attending, with Kylie Jenner, Zendaya, and Nicki Minaj announcing their absences.

When the red carpet officially rolls out at 5.30pm ET in New York City (10:30pm UK), you can catch up on all the trendy details below.

Key PointsShow Last Updated 1631570837 Congressional Representative Caroline Maloney Equal Rights Amendment

US Congresswoman Caroline Maloney wears a dress with “Equal Rights for Women” written on her shoulders at the Met Gala.

This isn’t the first time the 75-year-old politician has made a statement at the event – at the 2019 Met Gala, she donned an official FDNY jacket to raise awareness of the 9-11 Victims Compensation Fund.

Get a load of her craft article this year:

Caroline Maloney attends the 2021 Met Gala in America: Fashion Dictionary at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on September 13, 2021 in New York City

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Kit Ng September 13, 2021 23:07

Anna Wintour arrives at Oscar de la Renta

The Queen of Vogue herself, Anna Wintour, arrived at the Met Gala in a floral Oscar de la Renta dress:

Anna Wintour attends the 2021 Met Gala in America: A Lexicon of Fashion at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on September 13, 2021 in New York City

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Kit Ng September 13, 2021 22:49

Kiki Palmer arrives in Sergio Hudson

Keke Palmer looks like a dream on the red carpet with this sparkly number by Sergio Hudson:

Keke Palmer attends the 2021 Met Gala in America: Fashion Dictionary at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on September 13, 2021 in New York City

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Kit Ng September 13, 2021 22:42

The Most Stylish Celebrities of the Year at the Met Gala

Stars are already starting to appear, starting with Ilana Glazer, Emma Chamberlain, and Lisa Love.

Our resident stylist Olivia Peter will keep you updated on the most dressed celebrities of the night below:

Kit Ng September 13, 2021 22:30

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Us in 10 minutes time:

Kit Ng September 13, 2021 22:19

First look at the Met Gala before the celebs arrived

New York City fashion journalist Laurie Brookins tweeted a video of her first look at the Met Gala, before celebrities and designers showed up.

Kit Ng September 13, 2021 22:08

1631566836 Who does not attend the Met Gala?

A few activists at the Met Gala said they would not attend the event, including Zendaya and Kylie Jenner.

Who else will not attend this year? Chelsea Rachel has the latest:

Kit Ng September 13, 2021, 22:00

Saint Hoax Attends the Met Gala as the First Ever ‘Messenger Mimi’

The meme-ification of the Met Gala is set to high with meme artist Saint Hoax attending the event as the first ever “meme correspondent”.

The artist is especially famous for his Instagram account, where he posts about politics, pop culture, and everything in between.

Kit Ng September 13, 2021 21:55

How to watch the Met Gala live

Ladies (and nice people). Start your engines, because the Met Gala will go off in T-minus 30 minutes.

Find out how to watch the event live:

Kit Ng September 13, 2021 21:50

1631565936 How did Rihanna feel about her iconic 2015 Met Gala costume?

It was the cape that generated thousands of memes and was one of the highlights during the 2015 Met Gala – but Rihanna said she felt it was “a lot”.

The singer opened up about her concerns before the red carpet debut, but we’re so glad she finally pulled the legendary look.

My colleague Chelsea Rachel reports:

Kit Ng September 13, 2021 21:45

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