Lifestyle Style 15 Gorgeous Photos You May Have Missed from the 2021 Met Gala Red Carpet Fashion, fun and fresh faces defined the return of the red carpet at the postponed Met Gala. Here's every gorgeous glimpse you may have missed as stars celebrated In America: A Lexicon of Fashion. By 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 13, 2021 11:27 PM Share Tweet Pin Email Trending Videos 01 of 15 Rihanna & A$AP Rocky ASAP Rocky and Rihanna. Mike Coppola/Getty made their Met Ball debut in a surprise late-night entrance! 02 of 15 Billie Eilish, Amanda Gorman, Timothée Chalamet and Naomi Osaka Kevin Mazur/Getty were the co-hosts with the most, masked up for a stylish snap inside the museum. 03 of 15 Debbie Harry Kevin Mazur/Getty was a modern Miss America in an American flag-inspired gown paired with a denim jacket, designed by Zac Posen. 04 of 15 Nia Dennis ANGELA WEISS/AFP/Getty opened the benefit with a bang, performing a gymnastics routine on the gala's stairs with the Brooklyn United marching band (wearing red, white and blue!) behind her. 05 of 15 Ella Emhoff & Julia Garner Kevin Mazur/Getty giggled in glitter at Fashion Prom. 06 of 15 Simu Liu Arturo Holmes/getty looked slick in an ivory blazer and flashed a soft smile behind the scenes. 07 of 15 Grimes Arturo Holmes/Getty studied up for fashion battle with a book and a sword as she made her way into the big event. 08 of 15 Jennifer Lopez & Ben Affleck Jamie McCarthy/MG21/Getty matched in Ralph Lauren and smooched through their face masks during their Met Ball debut. 09 of 15 Megan Rapinoe Theo Wargo/Getty celebrated the LGBTQ community with a statement-making clutch that paired perfectly with her star-print blue blouse and red suit. 10 of 15 Kendall Jenner & Gigi Hadid Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty made the benefit a girls' night out, ascending the storied stairs together and holding hands for a photo. 11 of 15 Hunter Schafer ANGELA WEISS/AFP/Getty surprised in a futuristic headpiece that seemed straight from a superhero movie. 12 of 15 Rita Ora, Taika Waititi & Jimmy Fallon John Shearer/WireImage got tangled up in a hilarious group hug that saw The Tonight Show host trying to break free from the new couple. 13 of 15 Adrien Brody & Georgina Chapman Jamie McCarthy/Getty posed with co-chair Chalamet for a playful photo inside the party – masks on, per rules, of course. 14 of 15 Margaret Qualley & Lily-Rose Depp Mike Coppola/Getty made each other laugh before making their way in to the formal dinner. 15 of 15 Lourdes Leon Theo Wargo/Getty stuck out her tongue while flipping her hair at her first-ever Met Monday.