The Met Gala Broke the Internet

Celebs were in full effect last night (May 7th) at the Met Gala, which took place at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. According to MissInfo.tv, the event was presented by American Vogue editor-in-chief Anna Wintour and co-hosted by Rihanna, human rights lawyer and wife of George Clooney, Amal Clooney and designer Donatella Versace. The theme for this year’s event was “Heavenly Bodies: Fashion and the Catholic Imagination,” which received the official stamp of approval from the Vatican. Meanwhile, The Grio reports that the gala featured over 150 designer pieces and 50 garments and accessories loaned from the Vatican.

Many A-list stars hit the carpet including Rihanna, Cardi B, Nicki Minaj, Solange Knowles, Diddy, Cassie, A$AP Ferg, Donald Glover, Mary J. Blige, SZA, Migos, Rita Ora, Lana Del Rey, Jaden Smith, Tracee Elis Ross, Kim Kardashian, Kendall Jenner, Kylie Jenner, Travis Scott and more. Cardi B and Nicki Minaj were even spotted in a photo together.

• It’s worth noting that Beyonc was not in attendance this year, while many members of the BeyHive were awaiting her photos to surface social media.
• Nicki Minaj also announced her new album on the carpet, which will be titled Queen and is scheduled to drop on June 15th.