Met Gala 2022: The hottest red carpet arrivals

The coronavirus pandemic isn't over — not by a long shot — but that hasn't stopped the American red carpet from making a roaring comeback in 2022.

Case in point: The 2022 Met Gala, that most fashionable of fêtes pioneered by Vogue magazine. The theme this year: "In America: An Anthology of Fashion," or, "Gilded Glamour." Model and reality star Kendall Jenner attends The 2022 Met Gala. Kaia Gerber, daughter of supermodel Cindy Crawford and a model in her own right, arrives in sparkly style. Megan Thee Stallion glitters at the the 2022 Met Gala. Billie Eilish attends The 2022 Met Gala Celebrating "In America: An Anthology of Fashion." Hailey Bieber attends the 2022 Met Gala. Actress Tessa Thompson attends The 2022 Met Gala Celebrating "In America: An Anthology of Fashion." Michelle Yeoh attends the 2022 Met Gala Celebrating "In America: An Anthology of Fashion." Actress and fashionista Sarah Jessica Parker arrives at The 2022 Met Gala Celebrating "In America: An Anthology of Fashion." Reality TV star Kim Kardashian arrives for the 2022 Met Gala. Kim Kardashian was joined by beau Pete Davidson. Tennis legend Venus Williams arrives at The 2022 Met Gala Celebrating "In America: An Anthology of Fashion." "Bridgerton" actress Simone Ashley attends The 2022 Met Gala. Musician Joe Jonas and actress Sophie Turner attend The 2022 Met Gala. Musician Camila Cabello arrives at The 2022 Met Gala Celebrating "In America: An Anthology of Fashion." Blake Lively attends The Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute benefit gala celebrating the opening of "In America: An Anthology of Fashion." Actor Sebastian Stan, he of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, arrives at The 2022 Met Gala. Actress Emma Stone attends The 2022 Met Gala Celebrating "In America: An Anthology of Fashion." "Bridgerton" actress Nicola Coughlan arrives at The 2022 Met Gala. Olympic champ Chloe Kim attends The Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute benefit gala. Model Gigi Hadid attends The 2022 Met Gala Celebrating "In America: An Anthology of Fashion." YouTuber Emma Chamberlain arrives for the 2022 Met Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. La La Anthony arrives for the 2022 Met Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 2, 2022. Jack Harlow arrives at The 2022 Met Gala. Jung Ho-yeon, breakout star of the Netflix hit "Squid Game," arrives at The 2022 Met Gala. Danish tennis player Caroline Wozniacki arrives for the 2022 Met Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Singer-songwriter Janelle Monae arrives for the 2022 Met Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Dashing actor Regé-Jean Page arrives at The 2022 Met Gala. Country queen Kacey Musgraves arrives for the 2022 Met Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Actress and playwright Danai Gurira attends The 2022 Met Gala Celebrating "In America: An Anthology of Fashion." Actress Tommy Dorfman arrives for the 2022 Met Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Influencer Isabelle Boemeke arrives for the 2022 Met Gala. Shawn Mendes attends The Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute benefit gala celebrating the opening of "In America: An Anthology of Fashion." Priscilla Presley arrives for the 2022 Met Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Actress Cynthia Erivo attends The 2022 Met Gala Celebrating "In America: An Anthology of Fashion." Musician Anderson .Paak arrives at The 2022 Met Gala. Supermodel-of-the-moment Quannah Chasinghorse arrives at The 2022 Met Gala. "Succession" co-star Kieran Culkin arrives at The 2022 Met Gala. Designer LaQuan Smith arrives at The 2022 Met Gala. Musician and Grammy winner Jon Batiste arrives at The 2022 Met Gala. Model Amber Valletta arrives at the The 2022 Met Gala. Amy Schumer attends The Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute benefit gala celebrating the opening of "In America: An Anthology of Fashion." Camila Mendes attends The Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute benefit gala. Mindy Kaling attends The Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute benefit gala celebrating the opening of the "In America: An Anthology of Fashion." Chloe Moretz arrives at The 2022 Met Gala Celebrating "In America: An Anthology of Fashion." Actor Riz Ahmed arrives at The 2022 Met Gala Celebrating "In America: An Anthology of Fashion." Caroline Trentini arrives at The 2022 Met Gala Celebrating "In America: An Anthology of Fashion." Actress Gemma Chan arrives at The 2022 Met Gala Celebrating "In America: An Anthology of Fashion." Comic Chloe Fineman arrives at The 2022 Met Gala. Actress Maude Apatow, of the series "Euphoria," arrives at The 2022 Met Gala Celebrating "In America: An Anthology of Fashion." Actress Julianne Moore arrives at The 2022 Met Gala. Adrien Brody arrives in a sharp tux at The 2022 Met Gala Celebrating "In America: An Anthology of Fashion." Lin-Manuel Miranda attends The Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute benefit gala. Rachel Smith attends The Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute benefit gala in black and white. Swizz Beatz and Alicia Keys arrive at The 2022 Met Gala Celebrating "In America: An Anthology of Fashion." Actor Kodi Smit-McPhee arrives at The 2022 Met Gala. Carey Mulligan and Jessie Buckley arrive at The 2022 Met Gala Celebrating "In America: An Anthology of Fashion." Hillary Rodham Clinton attends The 2022 Met Gala Celebrating "In America: An Anthology of Fashion" at The Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 02, 2022 in New York City. "West Side Story" co-star Ansel Elgort wasn't at this year's Oscars. Model Winnie Harlow arrives at The 2022 Met Gala Celebrating "In America: An Anthology of Fashion." Lori Harvey attends The 2022 Met Gala Celebrating "In America: An Anthology of Fashion." Model Molly Sims attends The 2022 Met Gala Celebrating "In America: An Anthology of Fashion" at The Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 02, 2022 in New York City. Model Kate Moss attends The 2022 Met Gala Celebrating "In America: An Anthology of Fashion" at The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Claire Danes attends The 2022 Met Gala Celebrating "In America: An Anthology of Fashion." Kiki Layne attends The 2022 Met Gala Celebrating "In America: An Anthology of Fashion" at The Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 2, 2022 in New York City. Actress Dove Cameron attends The 2022 Met Gala. Glenn Close attends The 2022 Met Gala Celebrating "In America: An Anthology of Fashion." British model Naomi Campbell arrives for the 2022 Met Gala.

So, who got a coveted invite? And perhaps more importantly: What did they wear?  Along with bleached eyebrows, she wore a two-piece, custom black tulle Prada look. She wears a sheer gown with cutout details along the bodice by Alexander McQueen. She's wearing Moschino. The singer reportedly wore a custom "up-cycled" dress made entirely of previously used fabrics. Her feathered coat and halter-neck slip gown was designed by Saint Laurent. Carolina Herrera's Wes Gordon created her cascading pink number. She walked the carpet with Prabal Gurung, the designer of her gown. Her top-to-toe look came courtesy of Christopher John Rogers. She's wearing the iconic dress Marilyn Monroe wore during her "Happy Birthday" performance for then-President John F. Kennedy in 1962. He wore a Dior suit. Fashion house Chloe created her simple but elegant look. Her look is designed by Moschino. They are both wearing Louis Vuitton. Her complex look was created by Atelier Prabal Gurung. She wears Atelier Versace. He's wearing top-to-toe pink. Channeling her inner flapper, the actress sports a look by Louis Vuitton. Richard Quinn provided her pink, feathered ensemble. She seems to float in Giambattista Valli. Her look includes a — yes — red corset jumpsuit by Versace and a massive, matching cape. She wears Louis Vuitton with Cartier jewelry. She's wearing LaQuan Smith. It may look black, but it's actually a dark chocolate look by Givenchy. The actress, who is a model for Louis Vuitton, wears a look by the designer. She's showing off a Christian Siriano look. Her dazzling look was created by Ralph Lauren with jewelry by Delfina Delettrez. She wears a floor-length Prada look. Dorfman wears Christopher Kane. Schiaparelli designed her look. His look was designed by Tommy Hilfiger. She's wearing a floor-length Prada look. Her all-white look comes via Louis Vuitton with Roberto Coin jewelry. He's sporting Gucci. Part of her look involved indigenous jewelry. He wears Dior Men. His velvet suit includes floral detailing. On the right: Makeup maven Charlotte Tilbury. The comedy queen wears Alexander McQueen. She's wearing Ami Paris. Her springy look was created by Prabal Gurung, paired with De Beers jewelry. One of the few women to sport pants this year, she is wearing Louis Vuitton. In a reported homage to immigrant workers, Ahmed wears a look by Prada. She wears Louis Vuitton. The "SNL" star wore a golden, floor-length look. As part of her ensemble, she's sporting a Miu Miu gown and Cartier jewelry. She wears Tom Ford. He appears in the HBO series "Winning Time." Designer Paul Tazewell provided the look. Keys wears a floor-length look from Ralph Lauren, including a dress and a cape celebrating the New York skyline. His interpretation of the night's theme? Denim. Mulligan wears Schiaparelli. She's wearing Altuzarra. But he's made it to the 2022 Met Gala. She reportedly wears Iris van Herpen. She wears Lanvin. She wears Prabal Gurung. She sports a look by Dutch designer Iris van Herpen. She's wearing Valentino. She wears Burberry.