After last year's gala was canceled on account of the pandemic, this year's Met Gala has given us two years' worth of memes.
The Met Gala is fashion's biggest night of the year involving some of the biggest designers, models, Hollywood stars, and other celebrities. After the pandemic led to the cancellation of last year's gala, the event roared back into public imagination with a new exhibit from the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute. This year's theme was centered on celebrating all things American fashion. The Met Gala has also become an event that rolls out the red carpet for memes, especially with some of the over-the-top designs that have been debuted at the event through the years. While there were many meme-worthy dresses and moments, Kim Kardashian didn't seem to know where she was going with her new dress, literally. She wore a full-body black outfit that even covered her face. Kim Petras horsing around with a horse head garnered some attention.
#MetGala #MetGala2021
— Real House Knife of Denver (@Grocerystore_ho) September 13, 2021
After 2 years of anticipation, I'm ready for the memes: pic.twitter.com/5GHsNRyZWY
Twitter was a meme minefield and you couldn't scroll down without coming across hilarious takes on the Met gala. We've had a difficult year, we deserve this joy. Here are some of the best we came across:
KIM PETRAS REALLY SHOWED UP WEARING A HORSE pic.twitter.com/tIZ49Pl7Fy
— 🌌 Violent Soup 🌌 (@VioletLoup) September 13, 2021
I bet this isn’t even Kim Kardashian. Kim’s at home in her pyjamas eating pizza. #MetGala pic.twitter.com/raJguJ0gJG
— Rebecca Lewis (@bexlewis361) September 14, 2021
pete davidson came as one of the three blind mice #MetGala2021 #metgala pic.twitter.com/SNNtWCxha2
— brooke AUSSIES P1 (@yourewellcool) September 13, 2021
My 2021 expectations vs. the Delta variant. #MetGala2021 #MetGala pic.twitter.com/SW1Um83JU0
— weddingsbyjess (@WeddingsJess) September 14, 2021
He represented all of us, who are working from home for the past 1 year. #MetGala #MetGala2021 pic.twitter.com/LruIxfR9Yn
— Sinking Ship 🚢 (@ShazriH) September 14, 2021
“Kendall, it’s me!”
— khaled 🦉 (@el_khxled) September 14, 2021
“Who?”
#MetGala #MetGala2021 pic.twitter.com/lW6SSAloLk
me and my anxiety when i go out #MetGala #MetGala2021 pic.twitter.com/7wHFPYuE1F
— khaled 🦉 (@el_khxled) September 14, 2021
Lil Nas X said I'm going to serve you not one, not two, but THREE outfit reveals with some cake for dessert #MetGala pic.twitter.com/3Ww3ckbQ0G
— Sam Stryker (@sbstryker) September 13, 2021
Me and my sibling when relatives come to our house #MetGala #MetGala2021 pic.twitter.com/v1JeoR0VuU
— khaled 🦉 (@el_khxled) September 14, 2021
Alexa, play Maps by the Yeah Yeah Yeahs https://t.co/dennOn0kD3
— Zara Rahim (@ZaraRahim) September 13, 2021
incomparable iman, unsure of the reference right now but definitely giving me this beautiful art deco showgirl vibe https://t.co/mQu5JKWShh pic.twitter.com/haEPpMx7Zc
— matt dillons biggest fan (@25lambs) September 13, 2021
if the theme is american fashion why isn’t anyone pulling up like this #MetGala2021 pic.twitter.com/JCCZhhrqbh
— karm¡n (@zaynsfuckbot) September 13, 2021
is kim k really going to the met gala as a dementor pic.twitter.com/qbiuGXGaWG
— hannah 🐳 (@hanfromdastreet) September 14, 2021
Kim: “Kendall I thought we agreed on the matching outfits?!”
— Jackiee🌻💛 (@jackieemoe_) September 14, 2021
Kendall: “I didn’t know you were being serious!” #MetGala pic.twitter.com/FZvt6YzElF
AOC is an icon, showing up to an event with some of the richest people in the world wearing a dress that says tax the rich - INCREDIBLE. #MetGala pic.twitter.com/fCjFp6dC70
— em 🦋 (@emilynomates) September 14, 2021
We have a winner. Gay rights! #MetGala pic.twitter.com/sBNO8Lxi5Z
— Daniel (@twitdanielj) September 14, 2021
David Wojnarowicz was and AIDS activist and a member of ACT UP until his death. pic.twitter.com/4Ur0f0Cn2C
— fmariscal (@mariscalf) September 13, 2021
And for what reason #MetGala pic.twitter.com/57CVYax2TV
— Sophie Thompson (@sophxthompson) September 14, 2021
No thoughts just gorgeous black women at the #MetGala pic.twitter.com/ZhyL2wn8je
— Mrs. Bionic Staring Machine 🦾💍 (@bruh_idontcare) September 14, 2021
she understood the assignment #MetGala pic.twitter.com/Q6NtDir5Pb
— A. ४ (@buckywje) September 14, 2021
frank ocean kidnapped one of shrek’s children #MetGala #MetGala2021 pic.twitter.com/cfj5NzEdp9
— keke (@stillgotnine) September 13, 2021
zoë kravitz and tessa thompson judging everyone else's look at the #MetGala as they should pic.twitter.com/0bvCYCeAfh
— cola (@evasgreeen) September 14, 2021
I THINK WE CAN ALL AGREE THAT ZOE KRAVITZ #MetGala pic.twitter.com/2S0cpdFQaP
— ᴴ (@hiddlouistan) September 14, 2021
having Nicki tell the world about your swollen testicles bc barbz are wondering why she’s not at the Met Gala? frankly iconic https://t.co/horerLBxF5
— Cat Cardenas (@catrcardenas) September 13, 2021
.@naomiosaka melds Haitian and Japanese influences in a magnificent look by @LouisVuitton as she arrives at the #MetGala. pic.twitter.com/2dTCXmasZ7
— British Vogue (@BritishVogue) September 13, 2021