Met Gala: What Is Met Gala, Where To Watch The Fashion Extravaganza

Met Gala is here! Met Gala is the same exhibition that draws celebrities from all across the globe to the most talked about red carpet. While everyone awaits celeb looks from the event to flood their SM feeds, not all are aware of the annual event. What is Met Gala, why is it held, what is the hype around it? Well, if you too have similar questions, you have landed on just the right page.

What Is Met Gala?

Also known as the Met Ball, Met Gala is an annual charity event held at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City every year. The ball is organised to raise money for the Costume Institute at the Met. The institute has an yearly exhibition on the same day.

Where To Watch Met Gala?

Vogue will be hosting the Met Gala livestream where users can tune it for fresh updates from the big fashion night. The video will be broadcasted across Vogue's social media channels - YouTube, Instagram, Facebook and Twitter.

What Is The Timing For Met Gala?

Met Gala will begin streaming at 6.30 pm EST (May 2, 4 am IST)

How To Get A Ticket To Met Gala?

Looking at your favourite celebrities walking the red carpet at the Met Gala, if you have been wondering what it takes to make it to the fashion event, let us tell you that money for the Costume Institute is raised through the sale of tickets. These tickets are purchased by fashion brands and designers and cost around $35,000 (₹28,67,812.50) each and the tables range between $200,000 to $300,000 (₹1,63,87,500 to ₹2,45,81,250)

How To Get Invited To Met Gala?

Buying a ticket is not the only way to make it to the much hyped event. The team at Vogue which carefully curates a list of guests for the event every year makes sure that anyone who is the 'it' celebrity of the season makes it to the Met Gala. Such celebrities are sent out invites and they get to be a part of the event without making any charity.

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Every year, Met Gala attendees get to witness a high profile performance. Last year, Justin Beiber performed at Met Gala. Celebs who perform at the Met Gala too get an invitation from team Met.

Brands, celebrities who sponsor the Met Gala event too get to walk the red carpet at the Met Gala.

What Is The Theme For Met Gala 2023?

Every year you see A-listers from across industries walking the red carpet in unusual avatars and it is all because of the annual theme. Celebrities and designers are given a theme every year which they have to interpret and then choose a fit for the event.

For Met Gala 2023, the theme is 'Karl Lagerfeld: A Line of Beauty'. Met Gala's curator, Andrew Bolton shared that the theme is all about paying tribute to the designer in a unique way. It will be interesting to see how our favourite celebs interpret it and make it to the red carpet.

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Who Will Make It To Met Gala 2023?

Though Met Gala never announces a guest list, big names from the showbiz do make it to the event every year. A report suggests that Dua Lipa, Michaela Coel, Penelope Cruz and Roger Federer will be co-chairing the Met Gala this year. A rumoured list of guests at Met Gala this year is out and it has names like Alia Bhatt, Priyanka Chopra, Selena Gomez, Katy Perry, Miley Cyrus, Bella Hadid, Kendall Jenner among others.

We will be bringing you fresh updates from Met Gala 2023, stay tuned!