Held to raise funds for the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute, the Gala returns after being cancelled last year due to the coronavirus pandemic.
The ball was co-hosted by pop star Billie Eilish, tennis player Naomi Osaka, actor Timothée Chalamet and poet Amanda Gorman.
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Without apparent explanation, singer Frank Ocean carried a green robotic baby, while musician Grimes brandished a sword.
Among the last to arrive at the Gala was Rihanna – who has stolen the show at past events, with outfits including a Pope-inspired costume in 2018.
The singer and businesswoman turned heads once again as she posed in an all-black Balenciaga overcoat, while her boyfriend, rapper A$AP Rocky, swathed himself in a multicoloured quilt.
One celebrity who wasn’t there was rapper Nicki Minaj, who said she hadn’t yet had a Covid vaccine, which was a requirement of entry.
She has also been criticised for a post saying people shouldn’t be “bullied” into having the vaccine, telling the story of a cousin’s friend who allegedly became impotent after being vaccinated, leading his fiancée to call off their wedding.
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says: “Currently no evidence shows that any vaccines, including Covid-19 vaccines, cause male fertility problems.”
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