Met Gala 2024 livestream: How to watch the ‘Sleeping Beauties’ event and red carpet online

Ever since 1948, on the first Monday in May, the now-iconic Met Gala takes place in New York. Today is the big day. It’s hard to believe that the first soiree was a midnight dinner at the Waldorf Astoria with tickets costing just $50. Here’s what to know and how you can stream it live.



A brief history of the Met Gala



The Met Gala is a big fundraiser for the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute. According to the New York Times, last year’s event raised $22 million. Tickets go for $75,000 for a single ticket or $350,000 for a table, but not just anyone can buy them. You have to be invited. Most of the time, brands foot the bill for big celebrities.



Eleanor Lambert, a fashion publicist, originally invented the Gala. Diana Vreeland, an iconic editor-in-chief of Vogue , added themes in 1973. The first one was a Cristóbal Balenciaga retrospective. The Russian-themed year saw Cher sporting head-to-toe fringe.



Anna Wintour took over in 1995 and made the event even bigger and more exclusive. The following year, Princess Diana attended in her famous “revenge dress” post divorce.



What is the theme for the 2024 Met Gala and who will attend?



This year’s theme and exhibit is entitled “Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion.” The museum will display around 250 delicate garments from four centuries ago that are reimagined for a modern world. The dress code for those attending is “The Garden of Time.” This is inspired by the 1962 short story by J.G. Ballard, which tells the tale of a beautiful garden’s eventual destruction.



The co-chairs for this year’s festivities are Bad Bunny, Chris Hemsworth, Jennifer Lopez, Zendaya, and of course Wintour. The guest list beyond that is secret, so it’s unknown who else will grace the red carpet.



In 2023, Doja Cat dressed up as Karl Lagerfeld’s cat, Choupette. Controversially, Kim Kardashian sported a vintage Bob Mackie dress in 2022 that was once worn by Marilyn Monroe. In 2019, the year of Camp , Lady Gaga rocked four different looks designed by Brandon Maxwell.



Taylor Swift hasn’t attended since 2016. This is where she met her ex-boyfriend Joe Alwyn so maybe it’s time to reclaim the space. The Eras Tour resumes in Paris on May 9 so technically it’s possible for her and Travis Kelce to make their red carpet debut as a couple.



How can I stream the Met Gala 2024 online?



This is the easy part. To see for yourself who scores a converted invite, you can live stream the event on Vogue.com , or on Vogue’s TikTok or YouTube channels. The event takes place this evening, Monday, May 6. The red carpet activities officially start at 6 p.m. ET, but Rihanna loves a late entrance.



E! News will also cover the highlights from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. ET / 4 p.m. to 5 p.m.



Enjoy fashion’s biggest night.