Every year on the first Monday in May, fashion, art and culture lovers around the world get ready for one of the most iconic nights of the year: The Met Gala. This year, as the lead sponsor of The Costume Institute's 2024 spring exhibition, Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion, and the annual Costume Institute Benefit (also known as The Met Gala), TikTok was thrilled to bring the biggest night in fashion to our global community.

TikTok creators and artists were on the scene in New York City for every moment: from #GRWM moments to showing off their custom looks on the red carpet; the chic official TikTok watch party; the star-studded afterparty co-hosted with Stella McCartney; and live reactions from the TikTok community. Around the world, more than 13.6M total viewers* tuned in to Vogue's TikTok LIVE and rebroadcasts to get a glimpse of their favorite celeb looks on the red carpet, breaking platform records for the most watched red carpet LIVE, and one of the longest watched events streamed on TikTok LIVE. Since April 29, the number of #MetGala posts has increased 71%. ICYMI, below are some of our favorite moments from the day.


A first look at the spring exhibition

TikTok creators — including Carolina Vazzana (@cvazzana), Drew Afualo (@drewafualo), Eric Sedeño (@ricotaquito), Eni Popoola (@enigivensunday), Kate Bartlett (@katebartlett), Marielle Greguski (@mariellegreguski), and more — attended an early-access preview of Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion, giving the community a first look at over 200 garments and accessories from The Met's collection, all of which are visually united by nature — a metaphor for the ephemerality of fashion as well as its rebirth. The exhibition opens to the public from May 10 to September 2, 2024.

@metmuseum Don’t hit snooze—today’s the day! 🌸 🌱 🌊 ✨ Get a sneak peek of our new exhibition “Sleeping Beauties: Awakening Fashion,” which opens to the public this Friday, May 10 and will be celebrated tonight at The Met Gala. Which garment are you most excited to see in the exhibition? #MetGala #ReawakeningFashion #FashionTikTok ♬ original sound - The Met

From the red carpet to our For You Feeds

Pop culture experts Reece Feldman (@guywithamoviecamera) and Tefi Pessoa (@hellotefi) were TikTok correspondents on the iconic #MetGala carpet, where they chatted with attendees about their interpretation of the night's dress code, what they were most excited for, and more, as they made their way inside.

@guywithamoviecamera the most #jeffgoldblum answer imaginable #metgala #metgala2024 ♬ original sound - reece
@hellotefi #metgala #metgala2024 Anna Wintour @Vogue @The Met @tiktok creators ♬ original sound - hellotefi

The Met Gala but make it the TikTok Creator Watch Party

We also hosted a group of TikTok creators from around the world for an official TikTok #MetGala watch party — including Chris Olsen (@chris), Sabrina Bahsoon (@sabrinabahsoon), Unice Wani (@unicewani), and more — where they were able to react to red carpet arrivals in real time and celebrate memorable fashion moments together. Check out more images from TikTok's #MetGala Watch Party via Getty and BFA.

@tiktok tube girl what u doing here @Sabrina Bahsoon #MetGala ♬ MILLION DOLLAR BABY (VHS) - Tommy Richman

POV: You were at the TikTok table at The Met Gala

TikTok CEO Shou Chew (@shou.time) hosted an iconic group of guests including Ashley Graham (@theashleygraham), Camila Mendes (@camimendes), Charli XCX (@charlixcx), Jack Harlow (@missionaryjack), Joseph Altuzzara (@josephaltuzarra), Léna Mahfouf (@lenasituations), Leon Bridges (@leonbridgesofficial), and Wisdom Kaye (@wisdm8). With so much star power across fashion, music, and entertainment, there were too many show-stopping moments to count.

@wisdm8

My first Met Gala. Wearing a custom look made by my friend Robert Wun called “The Red Rose”. We convey the reality of the decay of flowers, and how beautiful things do not last forever, a story told by time.

♬ original sound - Wisdom Kaye

Dancing the night away

To keep the celebration going, TikTok partnered with beloved fashion brand Stella McCartney to host an afterparty that brought out a stylish mix of guests, from fashion VIPs to genre-defining talent. With music by Daisy O'Dell, guests included our CEO Shou Chew along with our table guests Leon Bridges, Camila Mendes, and Charli XCX, as well as an impressive list of A-listers.


Continuing the #MetGala memories

Still want more? Whether you're searching for a recap of fashion hot takes, a behind-the-scenes look at unforgettable arrivals, explainers about the hero pieces in the exhibition itself, or creator reactions, you can find it on TikTok. Just search "Met Gala" to check out the in-app #MetGala hubs. And be sure to also check out our official #MetGala effect, created in collaboration with The Met, which brings the exhibition to life by transporting you directly into the theme.


Forever #FashionTok

Fashion’s next industry disruptors are on TikTok. From red carpet correspondents @hellotefi and @guywithamoviecamera to fashion reviewers like Mandy Lee (@oldloserinbrooklyn) and makeup artists like Mei Pang (@meicrosoft), TikTok gives creators the tools to explore the depths of their creativity.

@oldloserinbrooklyn Rapid fire met gala rapid fire #metgala #metgala2024 ♬ original sound - Mandy Lee

We’re so honored to have brought the TikTok community along with us to The Met Gala this year. The next time you're in New York City, be sure to check out The Costume Institute's 2024 spring exhibition, Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion, at The Metropolitan Museum of Art. And in the meantime show us your Sleeping Beauty effects, tagging #MetGala.


*Live unique viewers across original broadcast and subsequent three rebroadcasts on @voguemagazine, @britishvogue, @vogueitalia, @voguegermany, @voguemexico, @voguespain.