• Kim Kardashian, wearing Balenciaga, attends the 2021 Met Gala. Reuters
    Kim Kardashian, wearing Balenciaga, attends the 2021 Met Gala. Reuters
  • Rihanna, in Balenciaga and Bulgari diamonds, and A$AP Rocky attend the 2021 Met Gala. AP
    Rihanna, in Balenciaga and Bulgari diamonds, and A$AP Rocky attend the 2021 Met Gala. AP
  • Billie Eilish, wearing Oscar de la Renta, attends the 2021 Met Gala. Reuters
    Billie Eilish, wearing Oscar de la Renta, attends the 2021 Met Gala. Reuters
  • Shawn Mendes and Camila Cabello, both in Michael Kors, attend the 2021 Met Gala. AFP
    Shawn Mendes and Camila Cabello, both in Michael Kors, attend the 2021 Met Gala. AFP
  • Kendall Jenner wears Givenchy to the 2021 Met Gala. AP
    Kendall Jenner wears Givenchy to the 2021 Met Gala. AP
  • Gigi Hadid, in Prada, attends the 2021 Met Gala. Reuters
    Gigi Hadid, in Prada, attends the 2021 Met Gala. Reuters
  • Justin Bieber, clad in Drew, attends the 2021 Met Gala. AFP
    Justin Bieber, clad in Drew, attends the 2021 Met Gala. AFP
  • Hailey Rhode Baldwin Bieber, donning custom Saint Laurent, attends the 2021 Met Gala. AFP
    Hailey Rhode Baldwin Bieber, donning custom Saint Laurent, attends the 2021 Met Gala. AFP
  • Helen Lasichanh and Pharrell Williams attend the 2021 Met Gala. AFP
    Helen Lasichanh and Pharrell Williams attend the 2021 Met Gala. AFP
  • Jennifer Lopez, wearing Ralph Lauren, attends the 2021 Met Gala. AFP
    Jennifer Lopez, wearing Ralph Lauren, attends the 2021 Met Gala. AFP
  • Olivia Rodrigo, in Saint Laurent, attends the 2021 Met Gala. AP
    Olivia Rodrigo, in Saint Laurent, attends the 2021 Met Gala. AP
  • Cordae and Naomi Osaka, clad in Louis Vuitton, attend the 2021 Met Gala. AFP
    Cordae and Naomi Osaka, clad in Louis Vuitton, attend the 2021 Met Gala. AFP
  • Amanda Gorman wears Vera Wang to the 2021 Met Gala. EPA
    Amanda Gorman wears Vera Wang to the 2021 Met Gala. EPA
  • Emily Ratajkowski, in Vera Wang, and designer Vera Wang at the 2021 Met Gala. AP
    Emily Ratajkowski, in Vera Wang, and designer Vera Wang at the 2021 Met Gala. AP
  • Taika Waititi and Rita Ora, both in Prada, attend the 2021 Met Gala. AP
    Taika Waititi and Rita Ora, both in Prada, attend the 2021 Met Gala. AP
  • Chloe Bailey wears Rodarte at the 2021 Met Gala. AP
    Chloe Bailey wears Rodarte at the 2021 Met Gala. AP
  • Sienna Miller, in Gucci, at the 2021 Met Gala. AP
    Sienna Miller, in Gucci, at the 2021 Met Gala. AP
  • Emily Blunt poses in a Miu Miu gown at the 2021 Met Gala. AFP
    Emily Blunt poses in a Miu Miu gown at the 2021 Met Gala. AFP
  • Timothee Chalamet, in Haider Ackermann, at the 2021 Met Gala. EPA
    Timothee Chalamet, in Haider Ackermann, at the 2021 Met Gala. EPA
  • Serena Williams, wearing Gucci, and Alexis Ohanian pose at the 2021 Met Gala. EPA
    Serena Williams, wearing Gucci, and Alexis Ohanian pose at the 2021 Met Gala. EPA
  • Valentina Sampaio attends the 2021 Met Gala. EPA
    Valentina Sampaio attends the 2021 Met Gala. EPA
  • Addison Rae in vintage Gucci at the 2021 Met Gala. EPA
    Addison Rae in vintage Gucci at the 2021 Met Gala. EPA
  • Whoopi Goldberg, Pierpaolo Piccioli and Carey Mulligan, all wearing wearing Valentino, at the 2021 Met Gala. AFP
    Whoopi Goldberg, Pierpaolo Piccioli and Carey Mulligan, all wearing wearing Valentino, at the 2021 Met Gala. AFP
  • Lourdes Leon, wearing Moschino, attends the 2021 Met Gala. EPA
    Lourdes Leon, wearing Moschino, attends the 2021 Met Gala. EPA
  • Kaia Gerber, wearing Oscar de la Renta, at the 2021 Met Gala. EPA
    Kaia Gerber, wearing Oscar de la Renta, at the 2021 Met Gala. EPA
  • Virgil Abloh attends the 2021 Met Gala. EPA
    Virgil Abloh attends the 2021 Met Gala. EPA
  • Frank Ocean at the 2021 Met Gala. EPA
    Frank Ocean at the 2021 Met Gala. EPA
  • Kris Jenner and Corey Gamble attend the 2021 Met Gala. EPA
    Kris Jenner and Corey Gamble attend the 2021 Met Gala. EPA
  • Lorde, wearing Bode, attends the 2021 Met Gala. EPA
    Lorde, wearing Bode, attends the 2021 Met Gala. EPA
  • Lewis Hamilton at the 2021 Met Gala. EPA
    Lewis Hamilton at the 2021 Met Gala. EPA
  • Winnie Harlow, wearing Iris Van Herpen, at the 2021 Met Gala. AFP
    Winnie Harlow, wearing Iris Van Herpen, at the 2021 Met Gala. AFP
  • Pete Davidson poses at the 2021 Met Gala. EPA
    Pete Davidson poses at the 2021 Met Gala. EPA
  • Wes Gordon and Karlie Kloss, wearing Carolina Herrera, attend the 2021 Met Gala. EPA
    Wes Gordon and Karlie Kloss, wearing Carolina Herrera, attend the 2021 Met Gala. EPA
  • Lupita Nyong'o, donning Atelier Versace, attends the 2021 Met Gala. AP
    Lupita Nyong'o, donning Atelier Versace, attends the 2021 Met Gala. AP
  • Natalia Bryant attends the 2021 Met Gala. EPA
    Natalia Bryant attends the 2021 Met Gala. EPA
  • Gabrielle Union, in Iris Van Herpen, at the 2021 Met Gala. AP
    Gabrielle Union, in Iris Van Herpen, at the 2021 Met Gala. AP
  • Isabelle Huppert, wearing Balenciaga, attends the 2021 Met Gala. EPA
    Isabelle Huppert, wearing Balenciaga, attends the 2021 Met Gala. EPA
  • Laura Harrier at the 2021 Met Gala. EPA
    Laura Harrier at the 2021 Met Gala. EPA
  • Kate Hudson, wearing Michael Kors, attends the 2021 Met Gala. AFP
    Kate Hudson, wearing Michael Kors, attends the 2021 Met Gala. AFP
  • Normani, wearing Valentino, at the 2021 Met Gala. AFP
    Normani, wearing Valentino, at the 2021 Met Gala. AFP
  • Hunter Schafer, wearing Prada, attends the 2021 Met Gala. AP
    Hunter Schafer, wearing Prada, attends the 2021 Met Gala. AP
  • Zoe Kravitz, in Saint Laurent, at the 2021 Met Gala. Reuters
    Zoe Kravitz, in Saint Laurent, at the 2021 Met Gala. Reuters
  • Kid Cudi, clad in Louis Vuitton, at the 2021 Met Gala. AFP
    Kid Cudi, clad in Louis Vuitton, at the 2021 Met Gala. AFP
  • Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez attends the 2021 Met Gala. AFP
    Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez attends the 2021 Met Gala. AFP
  • Regina King, wearing custom Michael Kors, attends the 2021 Met Gala. Reuters
    Regina King, wearing custom Michael Kors, attends the 2021 Met Gala. Reuters
  • Margaret Qualley attends the 2021 Met Gala. AFP
    Margaret Qualley attends the 2021 Met Gala. AFP
  • Jack Harlow at the 2021 Met Gala. AFP
    Jack Harlow at the 2021 Met Gala. AFP
  • Jordan Alexander, wearing Christopher John Rogers, attends the 2021 Met Gala. AP
    Jordan Alexander, wearing Christopher John Rogers, attends the 2021 Met Gala. AP
  • Sharon Stone, in custom Thom Browne, attends the 2021 Met Gala. Reuters
    Sharon Stone, in custom Thom Browne, attends the 2021 Met Gala. Reuters
  • Ayesha Curry and Stephen Curry at the 2021 Met Gala. AFP
    Ayesha Curry and Stephen Curry at the 2021 Met Gala. AFP
  • Dominic Cooper attends the 2021 Met Gala. AFP
    Dominic Cooper attends the 2021 Met Gala. AFP
  • Diane Kruger, wearing Prabal Gurung, at the 2021 Met Gala. AP
    Diane Kruger, wearing Prabal Gurung, at the 2021 Met Gala. AP
  • Lily Aldridge, wearing Ralph Lauren, attends the 2021 Met Gala. AP
    Lily Aldridge, wearing Ralph Lauren, attends the 2021 Met Gala. AP
  • Lil Nas X, wearing Atelier Versace, at the 2021 Met Gala. Reuters
    Lil Nas X, wearing Atelier Versace, at the 2021 Met Gala. Reuters
  • Erykah Badu attends the 2021 Met Gala. AFP
    Erykah Badu attends the 2021 Met Gala. AFP
  • Debbie Harry and Zac Posen at the 2021 Met Gala. AFP
    Debbie Harry and Zac Posen at the 2021 Met Gala. AFP
  • Ava DuVernay, wearing Prada, attends the 2021 Met Gala. AFP
    Ava DuVernay, wearing Prada, attends the 2021 Met Gala. AFP
  • Venus Williams attends the 2021 Met Gala. AFP
    Venus Williams attends the 2021 Met Gala. AFP
  • Emma Raducanu, in Chanel, at the 2021 Met Gala. AP
    Emma Raducanu, in Chanel, at the 2021 Met Gala. AP
  • Barry Diller and Diane von Furstenberg attend the 2021 Met Gala. AFP
    Barry Diller and Diane von Furstenberg attend the 2021 Met Gala. AFP
  • Hailee Steinfeld wears Iris Van Herpen to the 2021 Met Gala. AFP
    Hailee Steinfeld wears Iris Van Herpen to the 2021 Met Gala. AFP
  • Lily-Rose Depp, wearing Chanel, at the 2021 Met Gala. AP
    Lily-Rose Depp, wearing Chanel, at the 2021 Met Gala. AP
  • Kristen Stewart, wearing Chanel, attends the 2021 Met Gala. AP
    Kristen Stewart, wearing Chanel, attends the 2021 Met Gala. AP
  • Simone Biles in Area at the 2021 Met Gala. AFP
    Simone Biles in Area at the 2021 Met Gala. AFP
  • Claire Danes wears Prabal Gurung to the 2021 Met Gala. AFP
    Claire Danes wears Prabal Gurung to the 2021 Met Gala. AFP
  • Elliot Page attends the 2021 Met Gala. EPA
    Elliot Page attends the 2021 Met Gala. EPA
  • Lili Reinhart, wearing Christian Siriano, attends the 2021 Met Gala. AP
    Lili Reinhart, wearing Christian Siriano, attends the 2021 Met Gala. AP
  • Kacey Musgraves, in Ralph Lauren, attends the 2021 Met Gala. Reuters
    Kacey Musgraves, in Ralph Lauren, attends the 2021 Met Gala. Reuters
  • Nyjah Huston attends the 2021 Met Gala. EPA
    Nyjah Huston attends the 2021 Met Gala. EPA
  • Megan Fox, wearing Dundas, at the 2021 Met Gala. AFP
    Megan Fox, wearing Dundas, at the 2021 Met Gala. AFP
  • Allyson Felix, wearing Fendi, attends the 2021 Met Gala. AP
    Allyson Felix, wearing Fendi, attends the 2021 Met Gala. AP
  • Ciara, wearing Dundas, attends the 2021 Met Gala. AP
    Ciara, wearing Dundas, attends the 2021 Met Gala. AP
  • Tessa Thompson, in Iris Van Herpen, at the 2021 Met Gala. AFP
    Tessa Thompson, in Iris Van Herpen, at the 2021 Met Gala. AFP
  • Alicia Keys, wearing AZ Factory, and Swizz Beatz attend the 2021 Met Gala. Reuters
    Alicia Keys, wearing AZ Factory, and Swizz Beatz attend the 2021 Met Gala. Reuters
  • Gemma Chan, in Prabal Gurung, at the 2021 Met Gala. AP
    Gemma Chan, in Prabal Gurung, at the 2021 Met Gala. AP
  • Mary J Blige, wearing Dundas, attends the 2021 Met Gala. AFP
    Mary J Blige, wearing Dundas, attends the 2021 Met Gala. AFP
  • Simu Liu attends the 2021 Met Gala. AP
    Simu Liu attends the 2021 Met Gala. AP
  • Tessa Thompson attends the 2021 Met Gala. AFP
    Tessa Thompson attends the 2021 Met Gala. AFP
  • Halle Bailey, wearing Rodarte, at the 2021 Met Gala. AP
    Halle Bailey, wearing Rodarte, at the 2021 Met Gala. AP
  • Megan Rapinoe attends the 2021 Met Gala. Reuters
    Megan Rapinoe attends the 2021 Met Gala. Reuters
  • Jennifer Hudson wears AZ Factory to the 2021 Met Gala. AFP
    Jennifer Hudson wears AZ Factory to the 2021 Met Gala. AFP
  • Tracee Ellis Ross, wearing Balenciaga, attends the 2021 Met Gala. AFP
    Tracee Ellis Ross, wearing Balenciaga, attends the 2021 Met Gala. AFP
  • Harris Reed and Iman, both in Harris Reed, attend the 2021 Met Gala. EPA
    Harris Reed and Iman, both in Harris Reed, attend the 2021 Met Gala. EPA
  • Zoey Deutsch, wearing Atelier Versace, attends the 2021 Met Gala. EPA
    Zoey Deutsch, wearing Atelier Versace, attends the 2021 Met Gala. EPA
  • Taylor Hill, wearing Atelier Versace, at the 2021 Met Gala. AFP
    Taylor Hill, wearing Atelier Versace, at the 2021 Met Gala. AFP
  • Tommy Hilfiger and Dee Hilfiger at the 2021 Met Gala. EPA
    Tommy Hilfiger and Dee Hilfiger at the 2021 Met Gala. EPA

Met Gala 2021: what all the Star-Spangled celebrities wore on the red carpet


Farah Andrews
  • English
  • Arabic

What's red, white and blue, and glitters all over? The vast majority of celebrities in attendance at the Met Gala 2021, of course.

Held under the theme In America: A Lexicon of Fashion, A-list names from the worlds of style, sport and screen explored what it is to be American through their red carpet choices.

Traditionally, the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute's benefit gala is held annually in May to raise money for the institution. Last year, the event was cancelled owing to the Covid-19 pandemic. This year it was delayed by five months.

The delay has given the event no less sparkle, however.

Singer Billie Eilish, 19, was the youngest person ever to be tapped to co-chair the event. She was joined by actor Timothee Chalamet, 25, President Biden's inauguration poet Amanda Gorman, 23, and tennis star Naomi Osaka, 23. They witnessed a dazzling crop of unmasked A-list names descend upon New York's Metropolitan Museum for the "fashion Oscars".

Click through the gallery above to see who wore what at the biggest night in the fashion calendar.

All-American brand Ralph Lauren dressed Jennifer Lopez, Lily Aldridge and Kacey Musgraves for the event, while the likes of Kate Hudson, Shawn Mendes, Camila Cabello and Regina King were dressed by Michael Kors, another American favourite.

Dutch fashion designer Iris Van Herpen proved popular on the night, with Hailee Steinfeld, Tessa Thompson, Winnie Harlow and Gabrielle Union all sporting her gowns.

Style favourites were by no means forgotten. Hailey Bieber, Olivia Rodrigo and Zoe Kravitz wore Saint Laurent; Gigi Hadid, Rita Ora, Hunter Schafer and Ava DuVernay wore Prada; Gucci dressed Serena Williams, Addison Rae and Sienna Miller; and Kristen Stewart, Lily-Rose Depp and Emma Raducanu wore Chanel.

Opting for a classic, Marilyn Monroe-inspired look, co-chair Eilish wore Oscar de la Renta, as did Kaia Gerber.

Fellow co-chair Osaka was among the stars to wear Louis Vuitton, joined by Emma Chamberlain, Rebecca Hall, Dev Hynes and Kid Cudi, while Nepalese designer Prabal Gurung dressed the likes of Diane Kruger, Claire Danes and Gemma Chan.

 

 

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 Best Referee: Stephanie Frappart

Best Revelation Player: Joao Felix (Atletico Madrid and Portugal)

Best Sporting Director: Andrea Berta (Atletico Madrid)

Best Women's Player:  Lucy Bronze

Best Young Arab Player: Achraf Hakimi

 Kooora – Best Arab Club: Al Hilal (Saudi Arabia)

 Kooora – Best Arab Player: Abderrazak Hamdallah (Al-Nassr FC, Saudi Arabia)

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The internal combustion engine is facing a watershed moment – major manufacturer Volvo is to stop producing petroleum-powered vehicles by 2021 and countries in Europe, including the UK, have vowed to ban their sale before 2040. The National takes a look at the story of one of the most successful technologies of the last 100 years and how it has impacted life in the UAE.

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The UN General Assembly President in quotes:

YEMEN: “The developments we have seen are promising. We really hope that the parties are going to respect the agreed ceasefire. I think that the sense of really having the political will to have a peace process is vital. There is a little bit of hope and the role that the UN has played is very important.”

PALESTINE: “There is no easy fix. We need to find the political will and comply with the resolutions that we have agreed upon.”

OMAN: “It is a very important country in our system. They have a very important role to play in terms of the balance and peace process of that particular part of the world, in that their position is neutral. That is why it is very important to have a dialogue with the Omani authorities.”

REFORM OF THE SECURITY COUNCIL: “This is complicated and it requires time. It is dependent on the effort that members want to put into the process. It is a process that has been going on for 25 years. That process is slow but the issue is huge. I really hope we will see some progress during my tenure.”

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Favourite films: Casablanca and Lawrence of Arabia

Favourite books: Start with Why by Simon Sinek and Good to be Great by Jim Collins

Favourite dish: Grilled fish

Inspiration: Sheikh Zayed's visionary leadership taught me to embrace new challenges.

Updated: September 14, 2021, 4:58 AM