The Gala's 2019 theme is "Camp: Notes on Fashion", inspired by Susan Sontag's 1964 essay "Notes on Camp". The themed style influenced all the guests' costumes — there were no boring mermaid dresses and tuxedos; it was a real carnival, in which some of the most famous people in the world finally went rogue.
The Gala raises money for the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute.
© REUTERS / Andrew KellyEzra Miller attends the 2019 Met Gala Celebrating Camp: Notes on Fashion at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on 6 May in New York City.

Ezra Miller attends the 2019 Met Gala Celebrating Camp: Notes on Fashion at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on 6 May in New York City.
© REUTERS / Andrew KellyCardi B attends the 2019 Met Gala Celebrating Camp: Notes on Fashion at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on 6 May in New York City.

Cardi B attends the 2019 Met Gala Celebrating Camp: Notes on Fashion at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on 6 May in New York City.
© REUTERS / Mario AnzuoniBella Hadid attends the 2019 Met Gala Celebrating Camp: Notes on Fashion at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on 6 May in New York City.

Bella Hadid attends the 2019 Met Gala Celebrating Camp: Notes on Fashion at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on 6 May in New York City.
© REUTERS / Andrew KellyZendaya and Law Roach create magic at the Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute Gala for Met Gala 2019 on 6 May.

Zendaya and Law Roach create magic at the Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute Gala for Met Gala 2019 on 6 May.
© REUTERS / Mario AnzuoniKim Kardashian West and Kanye West attend the 2019 Met Gala Celebrating Camp: Notes on Fashion at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on 6 May in New York City.

Kim Kardashian West and Kanye West attend the 2019 Met Gala Celebrating Camp: Notes on Fashion at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on 6 May in New York City.
© REUTERS / Mario AnzuoniLady Gaga attends the 2019 Met Gala Celebrating Camp: Notes on Fashion at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on 6 May in New York City.

Lady Gaga attends the 2019 Met Gala Celebrating Camp: Notes on Fashion at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on 6 May in New York City.
© REUTERS / Andrew KellyHailee Steinfeld attends the 2019 Met Gala Celebrating Camp: Notes on Fashion at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on 6 May in New York City.

Hailee Steinfeld attends the 2019 Met Gala Celebrating Camp: Notes on Fashion at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on 6 May in New York City.
© REUTERS / Andrew KellyCeline Dion attends the 2019 Met Gala Celebrating Camp: Notes on Fashion at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on 6 May in New York City.

Celine Dion attends the 2019 Met Gala Celebrating Camp: Notes on Fashion at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on 6 May in New York City.
© REUTERS / Andrew KellyHailey Bieber attends the 2019 Met Gala Celebrating Camp: Notes on Fashion at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on 6 May in New York City.

Hailey Bieber attends the 2019 Met Gala Celebrating Camp: Notes on Fashion at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on 6 May in New York City.
© REUTERS / Mario AnzuoniBilly Porter arrives at the Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute Gala for the Met Gala 2019 on 6 May.

Billy Porter arrives at the Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute Gala for the Met Gala 2019 on 6 May.
© AFP 2023 / Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for The Met Museum/VogueDua Lipa attends the 2019 Met Gala Celebrating Camp: Notes on Fashion at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on 6 May in New York City.

Dua Lipa attends the 2019 Met Gala Celebrating Camp: Notes on Fashion at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on 6 May in New York City.
© REUTERS / Andrew KellyJennifer Lopez attends the 2019 Met Gala Celebrating Camp: Notes on Fashion at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on 6 May in New York City.

Jennifer Lopez attends the 2019 Met Gala Celebrating Camp: Notes on Fashion at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on 6 May in New York City.
© REUTERS / Mario AnzuoniKylie (L) and Kendall Jenner attend the 2019 Met Gala Celebrating Camp: Notes on Fashion at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on 6 May in New York City.

Kylie (L) and Kendall Jenner attend the 2019 Met Gala Celebrating Camp: Notes on Fashion at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on 6 May in New York City.
© REUTERS / Mario AnzuoniLady Gaga attends the 2019 Met Gala Celebrating Camp: Notes on Fashion at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on 6 May in New York City.

Lady Gaga attends the 2019 Met Gala Celebrating Camp: Notes on Fashion at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on 6 May in New York City.
© REUTERS / Andrew KellyLady Gaga attends the 2019 Met Gala Celebrating Camp: Notes on Fashion at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on 6 May in New York City.

Lady Gaga attends the 2019 Met Gala Celebrating Camp: Notes on Fashion at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on 6 May in New York City.
© REUTERS / Mario AnzuoniKatie Holmes attends the 2019 Met Gala Celebrating Camp: Notes on Fashion at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on 6 May in New York City.

Katie Holmes attends the 2019 Met Gala Celebrating Camp: Notes on Fashion at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on 6 May in New York City.
© AFP 2023 / Angela WeissAmerican actor Jared Leto arrives for the 2019 Met Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on 6 May 2019 in New York.

American actor Jared Leto arrives for the 2019 Met Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on 6 May 2019 in New York.
© AFP 2023 / Angela Weiss(From L) Ella Balinska, Edward Enninful, Kerry Washington, Tori Burch and Hikari Mori arrive for the 2019 Met Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on 6 May 2019 in New York.

(From L) Ella Balinska, Edward Enninful, Kerry Washington, Tori Burch and Hikari Mori arrive for the 2019 Met Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on 6 May 2019 in New York.
© AFP 2023 / Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for The Met Museum/Vogue/AFPIrina Shayk attends the 2019 Met Gala Celebrating Camp: Notes on Fashion at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on 6 May in New York City.

Irina Shayk attends the 2019 Met Gala Celebrating Camp: Notes on Fashion at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on 6 May in New York City.
© REUTERS / Andrew KellyHalsey attends the 2019 Met Gala Celebrating Camp: Notes on Fashion at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on 6 May in New York City.

Halsey attends the 2019 Met Gala Celebrating Camp: Notes on Fashion at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on 6 May in New York City.
© AFP 2023 / Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for The Met Museum/Vogue/AFPKaty Perry attends the 2019 Met Gala Celebrating Camp: Notes on Fashion at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on 6 May in New York City.

Katy Perry attends the 2019 Met Gala Celebrating Camp: Notes on Fashion at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on 6 May in New York City.
© REUTERS / Mario AnzuoniGisele Bundchen and Tom Brady attend the 2019 Met Gala Celebrating Camp: Notes on Fashion at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on 6 May in New York City.

Gisele Bundchen and Tom Brady attend the 2019 Met Gala Celebrating Camp: Notes on Fashion at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on 6 May in New York City.
© AP Photo / Charles Sykes/InvisionJordan Roth attends the Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute’s benefit gala celebrating the opening of the "Camp: Notes on Fashion" exhibition on 6 May 2019 in New York.

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Jordan Roth attends the Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute’s benefit gala celebrating the opening of the "Camp: Notes on Fashion" exhibition on 6 May 2019 in New York.
© REUTERS / Andrew KellyEmily Ratajkowski attends the 2019 Met Gala Celebrating Camp: Notes on Fashion at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on 6 May in New York City.

Emily Ratajkowski attends the 2019 Met Gala Celebrating Camp: Notes on Fashion at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on 6 May in New York City.
© REUTERS / Andrew KellyWinnie Harlow attends the 2019 Met Gala Celebrating Camp: Notes on Fashion at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on 6 May in New York City.

Winnie Harlow attends the 2019 Met Gala Celebrating Camp: Notes on Fashion at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on 6 May in New York City.
© AP Photo / Charles Sykes/InvisionPatrick Schwarzenegger, left, and Taylor Hill attend the Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute’s benefit gala celebrating the opening of the "Camp: Notes on Fashion" exhibition on 6 May 2019 in New York.

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Patrick Schwarzenegger, left, and Taylor Hill attend the Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute’s benefit gala celebrating the opening of the "Camp: Notes on Fashion" exhibition on 6 May 2019 in New York.
© REUTERS / Mario AnzuoniNicki Minaj attends the 2019 Met Gala Celebrating Camp: Notes on Fashion at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on 6 May in New York City.

Nicki Minaj attends the 2019 Met Gala Celebrating Camp: Notes on Fashion at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on 6 May in New York City.
© AP Photo / Charles Sykes/InvisionJanelle Monae attends the Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute’s benefit gala celebrating the opening of the "Camp: Notes on Fashion" exhibition on 6 May 2019 in New York.

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Janelle Monae attends the Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute’s benefit gala celebrating the opening of the "Camp: Notes on Fashion" exhibition on 6 May 2019 in New York.
© AFP 2023 / Angela WeissAmerican model Gigi Hadid arrives for the 2019 Met Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on 6 May 2019 in New York.

American model Gigi Hadid arrives for the 2019 Met Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on 6 May 2019 in New York.
© AFP 2023 / Jamie McCarthy/Getty ImagesMiley Cyrus and Liam Hemsworth attend the 2019 Met Gala Celebrating Camp: Notes on Fashion at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on 6 May in New York City.

Miley Cyrus and Liam Hemsworth attend the 2019 Met Gala Celebrating Camp: Notes on Fashion at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on 6 May in New York City.
© AP Photo / Charles Sykes/InvisionKarlie Kloss attends the Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute’s benefit gala celebrating the opening of the "Camp: Notes on Fashion" exhibition on 6 May 2019 in New York.

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Karlie Kloss attends the Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute’s benefit gala celebrating the opening of the "Camp: Notes on Fashion" exhibition on 6 May 2019 in New York.
© AFP 2023 / Angela WeissBee Shaffer arrives for the 2019 Met Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on 6 May 2019 in New York.

Bee Shaffer arrives for the 2019 Met Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on 6 May 2019 in New York.
© AFP 2023 / Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for The Met Museum/VogueAlicia Keys attends the 2019 Met Gala Celebrating Camp: Notes on Fashion at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on 6 May in New York City.

Alicia Keys attends the 2019 Met Gala Celebrating Camp: Notes on Fashion at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on 6 May in New York City.
© AFP 2023 / Jamie McCarthy/Getty ImagesPriyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas attend the 2019 Met Gala Celebrating Camp: Notes on Fashion at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on 6 May in New York City.

Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas attend the 2019 Met Gala Celebrating Camp: Notes on Fashion at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on 6 May in New York City.
© REUTERS / Mario AnzuoniTracee Ellis Ross attends the 2019 Met Gala Celebrating Camp: Notes on Fashion at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on 6 May in New York City.

Tracee Ellis Ross attends the 2019 Met Gala Celebrating Camp: Notes on Fashion at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on 6 May in New York City.