The few, the proud, the five times Met Gala club.
1.
Zendaya at her first Met Gala in 2015
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Theme: “China: Through the Looking Glass”
Zendaya at the Met Gala in 2016
Karwai Tang / WireImage / Getty Images
Theme: “Manus x Machina: Fashion in an Age of Technology”
Zendaya at the Met Gala in 2017
Jackson Lee / FilmMagic / Getty Images
Theme: “Rei Kawakubo/Comme des Garçons: Art of the In-Between”
Zendaya at the Met Gala in 2018
Neilson Barnard / Getty Images
Zendaya at the Met Gala in 2019
Neilson Barnard / Getty Images
Theme: “Camp: Notes on Fashion”
2.
Rihanna at her first Met Gala in 2007
Evan Agostini / Getty Images
Theme: “Poiret: King of Fashion”
Rihanna at the Met Gala in 2009
Patrick Mcmullan / Patrick McMullan via Getty Images
Theme: “The Model as Muse”
Rihanna at the Met Gala in 2011
Stephen Lovekin / Getty Images
Theme: “Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty”
Rihanna at the Met Gala in 2012
Kevin Mazur / WireImage / Getty Images
Theme: “Schiaparelli and Prada: Impossible Conversations”
Rihanna at the Met Gala in 2014
Rabbani And Solimene Photography / Getty Images
Theme: “Charles James: Beyond Fashion”
Rihanna at the Met Gala in 2015
Mike Coppola / Getty Images
Theme: “China: Through the Looking Glass”
Rihanna at the Met Gala in 2017
Neilson Barnard / Getty Images
Theme: “Rei Kawakubo/Comme des Garçons: Art of the In-Between”
Rihanna at the Met Gala in 2018
John Shearer / Getty Images for The Hollywood Reporter
Theme: “Heavenly Bodies: Fashion and the Catholic Imagination”
Rihanna at the 2021 Met Gala
Theo Wargo / Getty Images
Theme: “In America: A Lexicon of Fashion”
3.
Mary Kate and Ashley Olsen at their first Met Gala in 2005
James Devaney / WireImage / Getty Images
Theme: “The House of Chanel”
Mary Kate and Ashley Olsen at the Met Gala in 2006
James Devaney / WireImage / Getty Images
Theme: “AngloMania: Tradition and Transgression in British Fashion”
Mary Kate and Ashley Olsen at the Met Gala in 2008
Michael Loccisano / FilmMagic / Getty Images
Theme: “Superheroes: Fashion and Fantasy”
Mary Kate and Ashley Olsen at the Met Gala in 2014
Kevin Mazur / WireImage / Getty Images
Theme: “Charles James: Beyond Fashion”
Mary Kate and Ashley Olsen at the Met Gala in 2015
Rabbani And Solimene Photography / Getty Images
Theme: “China: Through the Looking Glass”
Mary Kate and Ashley Olsen at the Met Gala in 2016
Kevin Mazur / WireImage / Getty Images
Theme: “Manus x Machina: Fashion in an Age of Technology”
Mary Kate and Ashley Olsen at the Met Gala in 2017
John Shearer / Getty Images
Theme: “Rei Kawakubo/Comme des Garçons: Art of the In-Between”
Mary Kate and Ashley Olsen at the Met Gala in 2018
Frazer Harrison / FilmMagic / Getty Images
Theme: “Heavenly Bodies: Fashion and the Catholic Imagination”
Mary Kate and Ashley Olsen at the Met Gala in 2019
Taylor Hill / FilmMagic / Getty Images
Theme: “Camp: Notes on Fashion”
4.
Jennifer Lopez at her first Met Gala in 2004
Evan Agostini / Getty Images
Theme: “Dangerous Liaisons: Fashion and Furniture in the 18th Century”
Jennifer Lopez at the Met Gala in 2006
Brian Zak / Gamma-Rapho via Getty Images
Theme: “AngloMania: Tradition and Transgression in British Fashion”
Jennifer Lopez at the Met Gala in 2007
Jamie Mccarthy / WireImage / Getty Images
Theme: “Poiret: King of Fashion”
Jennifer Lopez at the Met Gala in 2008
Stephen Lovekin / Getty Images
Theme: “Superheroes: Fashion and Fantasy”
Jennifer Lopez at the Met Gala in 2010
Kevin Mazur / WireImage / Getty Images
Theme: “American Woman: Fashioning a National Identity”
Jennifer Lopez at the Met Gala in 2011
Kevin Mazur / WireImage / Getty Images
Jennifer Lopez at the Met Gala in 2013
Kevin Mazur / WireImage / Getty Images
Theme: “Punk: Chaos to Couture”
Jennifer Lopez at the Met Gala in 2015
Kevin Mazur / WireImage / Getty Images
Theme: “China: Through the Looking Glass”
Jennifer Lopez at the Met Gala in 2017
John Shearer / Getty Images
Theme: “Rei Kawakubo/Comme des Garçons: Art of the In-Between”
Jennifer Lopez at the Met Gala in 2018
Frazer Harrison / FilmMagic / Getty Images
Theme: “Heavenly Bodies: Fashion and the Catholic Imagination”
Jennifer Lopez at the Met Gala in 2019
Dia Dipasupil / FilmMagic / Getty Images
Theme: “Camp: Notes on Fashion”
Jennifer Lopez at the Met Gala in 2021
John Shearer / WireImage / Getty Images
Theme: “In America: A Lexicon of Fashion”
5.
Blake Lively at her first Met Gala in 2008
Ray Tamarra / Getty Images
Theme: “Superheroes: Fashion and Fantasy”
Blake Lively at the Met Gala in 2009
Patrick Mcmullan / Patrick McMullan via Getty Images
Theme: “The Model as Muse”
Blake Lively at the Met Gala in 2010
Patrick Mcmullan / Patrick McMullan via Getty Images
Blake Lively at the Met Gala in 2011
Kevin Mazur / WireImage / Getty Images
Theme: “Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty”
Blake Lively at the Met Gala in 2013
Kevin Mazur / WireImage / Getty Images
Theme: “Punk: Chaos to Couture”
Blake Lively at the Met Gala in 2014
Karwai Tang / FilmMagic / Getty Images
Theme: “Charles James: Beyond Fashion”
Blake Lively at the Met Gala in 2016
George Pimentel / WireImage / Getty Images
Theme: “Manus x Machina: Fashion in an Age of Technology”
Blake Lively at the Met Gala in 2017
Taylor Hill / FilmMagic / Getty Images
Theme: “Rei Kawakubo/Commes Des Garçons: Art of the In-Between”
Blake Lively at the Met Gala in 2018
John Shearer / Getty Images for The Hollywood Reporter
Theme: “Heavenly Bodies: Fashion and the Catholic Imagination”
6.
Zoë Kravitz at her first Met Gala in 2008
Andrew H. Walker / Getty Images
Theme: “Superheroes: Fashion and Fantasy”
Zoë Kravitz at the Met Gala in 2010
Dimitrios Kambouris / FilmMagic / Getty Images
Theme: “American Woman: Fashioning a National Identity”
Zoë Kravitz at the Met Gala in 2014
Rabbani And Solimene Photography / Getty Images
Theme: “Charles James: Beyond Fashion”
Zoë Kravitz at the Met Gala in 2015
Karwai Tang / WireImage / Getty Images
Theme: “China: Through the Looking Glass”
Zoë Kravitz at the Met Gala in 2016
Daniele Venturelli / FilmMagic / Getty Images
Theme: “Manus x Machina: Fashion in an Age of Technology”
Zoë Kravitz at the Met Gala in 2017
John Shearer / Getty Images
Theme: “Rei Kawakubo/Comme des Garçons: Art of the In-Between”
Zoë Kravitz at the Met Gala in 2018
Karwai Tang / Karwai Tang/Getty Images
Theme: “Heavenly Bodies: Fashion and the Catholic Imagination”
Zoë Kravitz at the Met Gala in 2019
Dimitrios Kambouris / Getty Images for The Met Museum/Vogue
Theme: “Camp: Notes on Fashion”
Zoë Kravitz at the Met Gala in 2021
John Shearer / WireImage / Getty Images
Theme: “In America: A Lexicon of Fashion”
7.
Katy Perry at her first Met Gala in 2009
Patrick Mcmullan / Patrick McMullan via Getty Images
Theme: “The Model as Muse”
Katy Perry at the Met Gala in 2010
Rabbani And Solimene Photography / WireImage / Getty Images
Theme: “American Woman: Fashioning a National Identity”
Katy Perry at the Met Gala in 2013
Kevin Mazur / WireImage / Getty Images
Theme: “Punk: Chaos to Couture”
Katy Perry at the Met Gala in 2015
Rabbani And Solimene Photography / Getty Images
Theme: “China: Through the Looking Glass”
Katy Perry at the Met Gala in 2016
John Shearer / Getty Images
Theme: “Manus x Machina: Fashion in an Age of Technology”
Katy Perry at the Met Gala in 2017
John Shearer / Getty Images
Theme: “Rei Kawakubo/Comme des Garçons: Art of the In-Between”
Katy Perry at the Met Gala in 2018
John Shearer / Getty Images for The Hollywood Reporter
Theme: “Heavenly Bodies: Fashion and the Catholic Imagination”
Katy Perry at the Met Gala in 2019
John Shearer / Getty Images for THR
Theme: “Camp: Notes on Fashion”
8.
Serena Williams at her first Met Gala in 2004
Evan Agostini / Getty Images
Theme: “Dangerous Liaisons: Fashion and Furniture in the 18th Century”
Serena Williams at the Met Gala in 2011
Stephen Lovekin / Getty Images
Theme: “Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty”
Serena Williams at the Met Gala in 2017
George Pimentel / WireImage / Getty Images
Theme: “Rei Kawakubo/Comme des Garçons: Art of the In-Between”
Serena Williams at the Met Gala in 2019
John Shearer / Getty Images for THR
Theme: “Camp: Notes on Fashion”
Serena Williams at the Met Gala in 2021
John Shearer / WireImage / Getty Images
Theme: “In America: A Lexicon of Fashion”
9.
Taylor Swift at her first Met Gala in 2008
Michael Loccisano / FilmMagic / Getty Images
Theme: “Superheroes: Fashion and Fantasy”
Taylor Swift at the Met Gala in 2010
Rabbani And Solimene Photography / WireImage / Getty Images
Theme: “American Woman: Fashioning a National Identity”
Taylor Swift at the Met Gala in 2011
Kevin Mazur / WireImage / Getty Images
Theme: “Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty”
Taylor Swift at the Met Gala in 2013
Kevin Mazur / WireImage / Getty Images
Theme: “Punk: Chaos to Couture”
Taylor Swift at the Met Gala in 2014
Karwai Tang / FilmMagic / Getty Images
Theme: “Charles James: Beyond Fashion”
Taylor Swift at the Met Gala in 2016
John Shearer / Getty Images
Theme: “Manus x Machina: Fashion in an Age of Technology”
10.
Cara Delevingne at her first Met Gala in 2013
Kevin Mazur / WireImage / Getty Images
Theme: “Punk: Chaos to Couture”
Cara Delevingne at the Met Gala in 2014
Rabbani And Solimene Photography / Getty Images
Theme: “Charles James: Beyond Fashion”
Cara Delevingne at the Met Gala in 2015
Kevin Mazur / WireImage / Getty Images
Theme: “China: Through the Looking Glass”
Cara Delevingne at the Met Gala in 2017
Sean Zanni / Patrick McMullan via Getty Images
Theme: “Rei Kawakubo/Comme des Garçons: Art of the In-Between”
Cara Delevingne at the Met Gala in 2018
John Shearer / Getty Images for The Hollywood Reporter
Theme: “Heavenly Bodies: Fashion and the Catholic Imagination”
Cara Delevingne at the Met Gala in 2019
Karwai Tang / WireImage / Getty Images
Theme: “Camp: Notes on Fashion”
Cara Delevingne at the Met Gala in 2021
Jeff Kravitz / FilmMagic / Getty Images
Theme: “In America: A Lexicon of Fashion”
11.
Kim Kardashian at her first Met Gala in 2013
Kevin Mazur / WireImage / Getty Images
Theme: “Punk: Chaos to Couture”
Kim Kardashian at the Met Gala in 2014
Kevin Mazur / WireImage / Getty Images
Theme: “Charles James: Beyond Fashion”
Kim Kardashian at the Met Gala in 2015
Kevin Mazur / WireImage / Getty Images
Theme: “China: Through the Looking Glass”
Kim Kardashian at the Met Gala in 2016
Kevin Mazur / WireImage / Getty Images
Theme: “Manus x Machina: Fashion in an Age of Technology”
Kim Kardashian at the Met Gala in 2017
Kevin Mazur / WireImage / Getty Images
Theme: “Rei Kawakubo/Comme des Garçons: Art of the In-Between”
Kim Kardashian at the Met Gala in 2018
Angela Weiss / AFP via Getty Images
Theme: “Heavenly Bodies: Fashion and the Catholic Imagination”
Kim Kardashian at the Met Gala in 2019
Dia Dipasupil / FilmMagic / Getty Images
Theme: “Camp: Notes on Fashion”
Kim Kardashian at the Met Gala in 2021
Mike Coppola / Getty Images
Theme: “In America: A Lexicon of Fashion”
12.
Nicki Minaj at her first Met Gala in 2013
Kevin Mazur / WireImage / Getty Images
Theme: “Punk: Chaos to Couture”
Nicki Minaj at the Met Gala in 2016
John Shearer / Getty Images
Theme: “Manus x Machina: Fashion in an Age of Technology”
Nicki Minaj at the Met Gala in 2017
John Shearer / Getty Images
Theme: “Rei Kawakubo/Comme des Garçons: Art of the In-Between”
Nicki Minaj at the Met Gala in 2018
Rabbani And Solimene Photography / Getty Images
Theme: “Heavenly Bodies: Fashion and the Catholic Imagination”
Nicki Minaj at the Met Gala in 2019
Theo Wargo / WireImage / Getty Images
Theme: “Camp: Notes on Fashion”
13.
SJP at her first Met Gala in 2006
Evan Agostini / Getty Images
Theme: “AngloMania: Tradition and Transgression in British Fashion”
SJP at the Met Gala in 2010
Kevin Mazur / WireImage / Getty Images
Theme: “American Woman: Fashioning a National Identity”
SJP at the Met Gala in 2011
Kevin Mazur / WireImage / Getty Images
Theme: “Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty”
SJP at the Met Gala in 2012
Kevin Mazur / WireImage / Getty Images
Theme: “Schiaparelli and Prada: Impossible Conversations”
SJP at the Met Gala in 2013
Rabbani And Solimene Photography / WireImage / Getty Images
Theme: “Punk: Chaos to Couture”
SJP at the Met Gala in 2014
Kevin Mazur / WireImage / Getty Images
Theme: “Charles James: Beyond Fashion”
SJP at the Met Gala in 2015
Kevin Mazur / WireImage / Getty Images
Theme: “China: Through the Looking Glass”
SJP at the Met Gala in 2016
John Shearer / Getty Images
Theme: “Manus x Machina: Fashion in an Age of Technology”
SJP at the Met Gala in 2018
John Shearer / Getty Images for The Hollywood Reporter
Theme: “Heavenly Bodies: Fashion and the Catholic Imagination”
14.
Beyoncé at her first Met Gala in 2008
Ray Tamarra / Getty Images
Theme: “Superheroes: Fashion and Fantasy”
Beyoncé at the Met Gala in 2011
Kevin Mazur / WireImage
Theme: “Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty”
Beyoncé at the Met Gala in 2012
Kevin Mazur / WireImage / Getty Images
Theme: “Schiaparelli and Prada: Impossible Conversations”
Beyoncé at the Met Gala in 2013
Kevin Mazur / WireImage / Getty Images
Theme: “Punk: Chaos to Couture”
Beyoncé at the Met Gala in 2014
Kevin Mazur / WireImage / Getty Images
Theme: “Charles James: Beyond Fashion”
Beyoncé at the Met Gala in 2015
Kevin Mazur / WireImage / Getty Images
Theme: “China: Through the Looking Glass”
Beyoncé at the Met Gala in 2016
Kevin Mazur / WireImage / Getty Images
Theme: “Manus x Machina: Fashion in an Age of Technology”
15.
Emma Stone at her first Met Gala in 2009
Patrick Mcmullan / Patrick McMullan via Getty Images
Theme: “The Model as Muse”
Emma Stone at the Met Gala in 2011
Kevin Mazur / WireImage / Getty Images
Theme: “Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty”
Emma Stone at the Met Gala in 2012
Rabbani And Solimene Photography / Getty Images
Theme: “Schiaparelli and Prada: Impossible Conversations”
Emma Stone at the Met Gala in 2014
Rabbani And Solimene Photography / Getty Images
Theme: “Charles James: Beyond Fashion”
Emma Stone at the Met Gala in 2016
George Pimentel / WireImage / Getty Images
Theme: “Manus x Machina: Fashion in an Age of Technology”
Emma Stone at the Met Gala in 2018
Karwai Tang / Karwai Tang/Getty Images
Theme: “Heavenly Bodies: Fashion and the Catholic Imagination”
Emma Stone at the Met Gala in 2019
Taylor Hill / FilmMagic / Getty Images
Theme: “Camp: Notes on Fashion”
16.
Kendall Jenner at her first Met Gala in 2014
Rabbani And Solimene Photography / Getty Images
Theme: “Charles James: Beyond Fashion”
Kendall Jenner at the Met Gala in 2015
Kevin Mazur / WireImage / Getty Images
Theme: “China: Through the Looking Glass”
Kendall Jenner at the Met Gala in 2016
Kevin Mazur / WireImage / Getty Images
Theme: “Manus x Machina: Fashion in an Age of Technology”
Kendall Jenner at the Met Gala in 2016
George Pimentel / WireImage / Getty Images
Theme: “Rei Kawakubo/Comme des Garçons: Art of the In-Between”
Kendall Jenner at the Met Gala in 2017
John Shearer / Getty Images for The Hollywood Reporter
Theme: “Heavenly Bodies: Fashion and the Catholic Imagination”
Kendall Jenner at the Met Gala in 2019
Jennifer Graylock – Pa Images / PA Images via Getty Images
Theme: “Camp: Notes on Fashion”
Kendall Jenner at the Met Gala in 2021
Theo Wargo / Getty Images
Theme: “In America: A Lexicon of Fashion”
17.
Janelle Monáe at their first Met Gala in 2011
Kevin Mazur / WireImage / Getty Images
Theme: “Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty”
Janelle Monáe at the Met Gala in 2012
Kevin Mazur / WireImage / Getty Images
Theme: “Schiaparelli and Prada: Impossible Conversations”
Janelle Monáe at the Met Gala in 2014
Kevin Mazur / WireImage / Getty Images
Theme: “Charles James: Beyond Fashion”
Janelle Monáe at the Met Gala in 2015
George Pimentel / WireImage / Getty Images
Theme: “China: Through the Looking Glass”
Janelle Monáe at the Met Gala in 2017
Kevin Mazur / WireImage / Getty Images
Theme: “Rei Kawakubo/Comme des Garçons: Art of the In-Between”
Janelle Monáe at the Met Gala in 2018
Neilson Barnard / Getty Images
Theme: “Heavenly Bodies: Fashion and the Catholic Imagination”
Janelle Monáe at the Met Gala in 2019
Taylor Hill / FilmMagic / Getty Images
Theme: “Camp: Notes on Fashion”
18.
Jimmy Fallon at his first Met Gala in 2004
Evan Agostini / Getty Images
Theme: “Dangerous Liaisons: Fashion and Furniture in the 18th Century”
Jimmy Fallon at the Met Gala in 2005
Evan Agostini / Getty Images
Theme: “The House of Chanel”
Jimmy Fallon at the Met Gala in 2006
Evan Agostini / Getty Images
Theme: “AngloMania: Tradition and Transgression in British Fashion”
Jimmy Fallon at the Met Gala in 2007
Patrick Mcmullan / Patrick McMullan via Getty Images
Theme: “Poiret: King of Fashion”
Jimmy Fallon at the Met Gala in 2008
Ray Tamarra / Getty Images
Theme: “Superheroes: Fashion and Fantasy”
Jimmy Fallon at the Met Gala in 2009
Patrick Mcmullan / Patrick McMullan via Getty Images
Theme: “The Model as Muse”
Jimmy Fallon at the Met Gala in 2010
Lars Niki / Corbis via Getty Images
Theme: “American Woman: Fashioning a National Identity”
Jimmy Fallon at the Met Gala in 2011
Larry Busacca / Getty Images
Theme: “Schiaparelli And Prada: Impossible Conversations”
Jimmy Fallon at the Met Gala in 2013
Kevin Mazur / WireImage / Getty Images
Theme: “Punk: Chaos to Couture”
Jimmy Fallon at the Met Gala in 2018
John Shearer / Getty Images for The Hollywood Reporter
Theme: “Heavenly Bodies: Fashion and the Catholic Imagination”
Jimmy Fallon at the Met Gala in 2019
Kevin Tachman / Getty Images for The Met Museum/Vogue
Theme: “Camp: Notes on Fashion”
Jimmy Fallon at the Met Gala in 2021
Taylor Hill / WireImage / Getty Images
Theme: “In America: A Lexicon of Fashion”
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