Lifestyle Style All the Crazy-Fun Photos Celebs Shared from Inside the 2021 Met Gala Yes, the event allegedly has a no selfies rule, but no, that doesn't stop celebs from posing and posting. Here, some of the best inside gala and afterparty pics from the stars who went this year. (Note: Guests were required to be vaccinated against COVID-19 and asked to wear masks inside the gala.) By Kate Hogan and Janine Henni Janine Henni Twitter Janine Henni is a Royals Staff Writer for PEOPLE Digital, covering modern monarchies and the world's most famous families. Like Queen Elizabeth, she loves horses and a great tiara moment. People Editorial Guidelines Published on September 14, 2021 04:50 PM Share Tweet Pin Email Trending Videos 01 of 40 Lil Nas X/Instagram Funny faces on point! Billie Eilish and Lil Nas X let it all out in a silly selfie. 02 of 40 Simone Biles/Instagram Simone Biles had a front-row seat to Alicia Keys' afterparty performance at Casa Cipriani. 03 of 40 Venus Williams/Instagram Reunion! Tennis stars Venus Williams, Maria Sharapova and Serena Williams got together for a grand slam snap. 04 of 40 Kathy Hilton/Instagram At Rihanna's afterparty, none other than Real Housewives of Beverly Hills fave Kathy Hilton scored a seat next to the hostess. 05 of 40 Kim Kardashian/Instagram Kim Kardashian, slightly less masked than on the red carpet, shared one smiley shot from a mystery "after party." 06 of 40 Eva Chen/Instagram Eva Chen was up close with co-chairs Amanda Gorman, Timothée Chalamet, Naomi Osaka and Billie Eilish, who had a moment at the mic. 07 of 40 Finneas O’Connell/Instagram Finneas found himself next to Shawn Mendes and had to bring over Benito Skinner, a comedian who often parodies the singer. 08 of 40 Jackie Aina/Instagram Maybe the no-selfies rule was meant to be broken: YouTuber Jackie Aina scored a snap with none other than Anna Wintour. 09 of 40 Co-chair Timothée Chalamet posted enchanting images and video from one of the evening's performances. 10 of 40 Blair Caldwell/Instagram "Baddies" SZA, Kehlani and Normani got down at an afterparty. 11 of 40 Rebecca Hall/Instagram Rebecca Hall snapped a pretty pic of her tablemate, Tessa Thompson, giving a glimpse at the centerpieces in the process. 12 of 40 Winnie Harlow/Instagram Reaching new heights, Winnie Harlow posed with fellow stars and models including Indya Moore, Quannah Chasinghorse, Gigi Hadid, Lily Aldridge, Precious Lee and Taylor Hill. 13 of 40 Kendall Jenner/Instagram Kendall Jenner was definitely into the tunes from Kid Cudi at one of the many afterparties. 14 of 40 Kehlani/Instagram Kehlani scored a snap with one of the night's many athletic attendees, runner Sha'carri Richardson. 15 of 40 JR/Instagram Artist JR snapped a pic of Billie Eilish and her train heading into the event. 16 of 40 Maria Sharapova/Instagram Maria Sharapova had another all-star run-in, this time with the NBA's Russell Westbrook. 17 of 40 Don't forget the chefs! Marcus Samuelsson (in the red hat) chose 10 up-and-comers to help devise a plant-based menu for the evening. 18 of 40 Winnie Harlow/Instagram At one of the night's exclusive afterparties, Winnie Harlow got a peek of Busta Rhymes greeting Offset. 19 of 40 Venus Williams/Instagram Venus Williams was among the many stars who posted snippets of Justin Bieber's gala performance. 20 of 40 Timothee Chalamet/Instagram Co-chair Timothée Chalamet broke the no-selfies rule — wonder if Anna Wintour gave the okay? 21 of 40 Megan Thee Stallion/Instagram Megan Thee Stallion snapped a kissy selfie with fellow music star Olivia Rodrigo. 22 of 40 Erykah Badu/Instagram Talk about an all-star selfie: Taraji P. Henson, Mary J. Blige, Erykah Badu and Tracee Ellis Ross hung during the gala. 23 of 40 JR/Instagram Artist JR found Margaret Qualley among one of the Met's many exhibits. 24 of 40 Lil Nas X/Instagram Lil Nas X and Yara Shahidi made for one sparkly pair inside the Met. 25 of 40 Maria Sharapova/Instagram Maria Sharapova couldn't resist a pic with co-chair Timothée Chalamet and artist JR. 26 of 40 Lil Baby/Instagram Russell Westbrook and Lil Baby posed for a pic while admiring the Met's art. 27 of 40 Lil Nas X/Instagram Lil Nas X shot a selfie with TikTok favorites Dixie D'Amelio and Addison Rae. 28 of 40 Jennifer Hudson/Instagram Jennifer Hudson and Alicia Keys (and their epic trains) caught up at their very VIP table in what Hudson called her "favorite" moment of the night. 29 of 40 Dominic Cooper/Instagram Dominic Cooper shared an artsy pic with pal Gemma Chan. "A zesty reminder how much humans miss hanging out together," he wrote of the night. 30 of 40 Alexis Ohanian/Instagram Simu Liu greeted the hundreds of fans gathered outside of the museum, in a photo captured by Alexis Ohanian. 31 of 40 Adrienne Warren/Instagram Adrienne Warren caught her tablemate Megan Fox rocking out to one of the night's performances. 32 of 40 Lil Nas X/Instagram Lil Nas X was the night's Instagram MVP, capturing shots like this of Jack Harlow and Lil Uzi Vert. 33 of 40 Chloe Fineman/Instagram The gala is famous for its bathroom selfies, and SNL's Chloe Fineman wasn't going to let the night end without sharing one. 34 of 40 Chloe Bailey/Instagram Sisters Chloë and Halle Bailey had the light just right. 35 of 40 Alexis Ohanian/Instagram Proud husband Alexis Ohanian snapped a behind-the-scenes pic of Serena Williams working it. 36 of 40 Lil Nas X/Instagram Timothée Chalamet and Lil Nas X showed off their best fashion faces. 37 of 40 Barbie Ferreira/Instagram Barbara Ferreira and Lourdes Leon took five in the Met Gala bathroom. 38 of 40 Gemma Chan/Instagram Gemma Chan cozied up to the man of the moment, Shang-Chi's Simu Liu. 39 of 40 Lil Nas X/Instagram In the bathroom, Pete Davidson, Lil Uzi Vert, Jack Harlow, Erykah Badu and Lil Nas X got together for a star-powered selfie. 40 of 40 Winnie Harlow was sure to snap a shot of the night's entertainment.