Met Gala Timeline:
The Most Talked-About
Red Carpet Moments Ever!!

Published
May 2, 2026
12:01 AM PDT

The Met Gala isn’t just a red carpet — it’s a full-blown fashion spectacle where celebs swing big or go home … and since we’re just days out from fashion’s biggest night, we’re turning up with Met Gala legends!!!

From Cher turning heads in 1985 to Kate Moss owning the ’90s cool-girl vibe, the drama’s been baked in for decades …

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Things only got louder with Liv Tyler and Stella McCartney serving iconic duo energy back in ’99, plus wild-card moments from Alan Cumming and Jessica Simpson in 2001.

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We’re just gettin’ started y’all! See all the headline-making looks from Diana Ross, Beyoncé, Taylor Swift, Madonna and more!

Check out the gallery … icons only!