Met Gala 2024 red carpet RECAP: Zendaya, Kim Kardashian, and Ariana Grande lead DAZZLING stars at the event – as Taylor Swift devastates fans by FAILING to make an appearance,it was shocking to know the reason.

The 2024 Met Gala took place on Monday evening at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City – and the dazzling evening was filled with a slew of controversial outfits that divided the internet, a shocking pregnancy debut, and a very-surprising transformation.

Dubbed by some as the biggest night in fashion, every year on the first Monday of May, a series of A-listers gather in their most extravagant looks for a lavish party hosted by Vogue editor Anna Wintour.

The guest list did not disappoint this year, with celebrities like Zendaya, Ariana Grande, Kim Kardashian, Kendall Jenner, Kylie Jenner, Nicole Kidman, Dua Lipa, Lauren Sanchez, and Jennifer Lopez, among others, all gracing the red carpet at the star-studded event.

The theme was Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion, and the party had a Garden of Time dress code; and while some stars blew everyone away with their dazzling ensembles, others completely missed the mark and suffered from horrific sartorial fails.

One of the most notable looks of the night was Zendaya’s – who was co-chair of the event with Bad Bunny, Chris Hemsworth, Jennifer Lopez.

She sparked a debate online after she showed up in a custom Maison Margiela by John Galliano dress that had a bunch of grapes hanging off of it, an enormous ruffle on one shoulder, and a fake bird draped around her neck.

While some loved it, others branded the look as ‘disappointing’ and compared it to something Disney villain Cruella De Vil would wear, while one person even joked that it gave off ‘Alice in Wonderland vibes.’

There were certainly no shortage of adventurous ensembles. Kim’s outfit was another one of the most talked-about looks of the night – as she arrived in an astonishingly small silver corset.

It sparked fierce concern over her tiny waist – with one person asking online, ‘How many ribs did she get removed?’

Another shocking moment from the coveted ball was when Sydney Sweeney showed up rocking a completely new look – dying her normally blonde locks dark brown for the event.

In addition, many stars bared it all in daring and nearly-nude ensembles – including Doja Cat, who walked the carpet in a soaked white dress that was practically see-through and Emily Ratajkowski, who attended in a sheer gown that left her nipples on full display.

And while a slew of stars graced the red carpet at the event, many people were devastated that one particular famous face did not: Taylor Swift.

Take a look back at DailyMail.com’s live coverage of the event – from the best and worst and dressed stars to the most dramatic moments from throughout the night.

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She attended the event just three weeks after her shock divorce from husband of four years Tobias Engel was revealed.

The Top Boy star, 31, showed off growing stomach in a tiny crop top and puffy skirt, making for a very glitzy pregnancy reveal.

08:25

Ed Sheeran is roasted for his Met Gala look

The British musician opted for a light blue tuxedo – but many people on the web were quick to crack jokes about it.

08:23

Rihanna reportedly skips out on the event after catching the flu

A source told People magazine that the singer didn’t attend the Met Gala because she’s unfortunately sick.

08:20

Zendaya walks the red carpet for SECOND time in new look after divided reactions to her first

The second time around, she wore a black lacy gown and a hat that resembled a flower bouquet.

The singer opted for a bold red gown with thigh-high slit, side cut-outs, and a dazzling center broach.

08:02

FKA Twigs, Demi Lovato, Kaia Gerber, Uma Thurman, Keke Palmer, and Naomi Campbell all wow with stunning looks

She wore her hair up in a spiky bun and completed the look with some black lipstick.

07:54

Nicki Minaj arrives in bright yellow gown with dramatic flowers all over it

The musician embodied the Garden of Time dress code with her eye-popping ensemble.

07:48

Sydney Sweeney debuts shocking new look as she arrives at the 2024 Met Gala

The actress swapped her normally blonde locks for a dark brown bob.

07:43

Karlie Kloss, Camila Cabello, Chloe Sevigny, Michelle Williams, and Michelle Yeoh show off their extravagant looks

07:40

Cara Delevingne flashes her abs in a quirky hooded garment adorned with glitzy gems

The two-piece skirt and shirt combo left her toned midriff on full display.

07:39

Lizzo is seen on the Met Gala 2024 red carpet in a peculiar brown dress

It had a weirdly-shaped ruffle at the bottom of the skirt and a cone-like headpiece.

07:37

Amelia Gray Hamlin makes a baffling appearance at the 2024 Met Gala in what appeared to be a blow-up dress that was filled with flowers

What was she thinking?

07:36

Sabrina Carpenter makes an entrance in a strapless black and blue gown with a huge ruffled skirt

07:34

Cardi B arrives in dramatic black gown with HUGE skirt

07:31

Ashley Graham reveals her custom Swarovski crystal-covered gown took 500 HOURS to complete for the 2024 Met Gala

The model beauty, 36, wowed in a black gown created just for her by Ludovic de Saint Sernin.

And she dropped in on Instagram to share the details of her custom-made gown with her 21.5 million followers.

‘This dress is a true work of art, each piece of metal and Swarovski crystal was meticulously hand placed; 500 hours of hand work went into this extraordinary gown,’ she wrote.

07:24

Pamela Anderson, 56, shows off her enviable curves in ethereal nude dress

She paired the gown with a feather headpiece and two diamond necklaces that she draped over her neck and back.