2025 Met Gala: Largest Photo Album of Black Stars’ Red Carpet Looks

We're watching all of the arrivals at one of fashion's biggest and Blackest nights. Keep coming back to The Root to see what your favorite stars wore.

Angela Johnson

Published

May 5, 2025

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 05: Rihanna attends the 2025 Met Gala Celebrating “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style” at Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 05, 2025 in New York City. Photo: Getty Images Dimitrios Kambouris

The wait is over, and one of fashion’s most exciting events is finally here. Some of the biggest names in the entertainment business are getting ready to hit the red carpet for the 2025 Met Gala, and we don’t want to miss a single minute. This year’s gala, a fundraiser for the Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute exhibit, “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style,” is set to be the Blackest yet.

We can’t wait to see how fashion all-stars, including Colman Domingo, Lewis Hamilton, A$AP Rocky, Zendaya and Pharrell Williams will put their personal spin on this year’s dress code: “Tailored for You.” And we’ll also be keeping out eyes peeled for any newcomers who use the moment to make a fashion statement of their own.

The Met Gala is always a night full of surprises, both on the red carpet and off (remember that Solange – Jay-Z elevator incident?), which is why we’ll be watching all the arrivals, scoping out all of the trends and keeping our eyes peeled for any viral moments.

Keep coming back to The Root all night long to see what your favorite stars wore.

Halle Berry

Photo: Getty Images Dia Dipasupil Photo: Getty Images Dia Dipasupil

Lauryn Hill

Photo: Getty Images Dimitrios Kambouris Photo: Getty Images Dimitrios Kambouris

Rihanna

Photo: Getty Images Savion Washington Photo: Getty Images Savion Washington

Rihanna gave fans a huge surprise when she hit the carpet – the debut of her baby bump! Congratulations!

Nicki Minaj

Yara Shahidi

Tyla

Anok Yai

Cardi B

Taraji P. Henson

Jaden Smith

Jazmine Sullivan

Kaytranada

Burna Boy

LaKeith Stanfield

Issa Rae

Janelle Monáe & Paul Tazewell

Photo: Getty Images Jamie McCarthy Photo: Getty Images Jamie McCarthy

Law Roach

Stefon Diggs

Ryan Coogler & Zinzi Evans

André 3000

Quinta Brunson

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Regé Jean-Page

Questlove

Mary J. Blige

Mary J. Blige with Stella McCartney

Adut Akech

Stevie Wonder

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Usher & Jennifer Goicoechea Raymond

Keke Palmer

Laura Harrier & Zac Posen

Lizzo

Tessa Thompson

Precious Lee

Caleb McLaughlin

Angela Bassett

Dapper Dan

Jalen Hurts & Bry Burrows

Dev Hynes

Miles Chamley-Watson

Future

Myha’la Herrold

Doja Cat

Regina King

Chance The Rapper

Damson Idris

Colin Kaepernick and Nessa Diab

Swizz Beatz

Shaboozey

Ayo Edibiri

Sha’Carri Richardson

Alicia Keys

Serena Williams

Malcom Washington

Doechii

Jodi Turner-Smith

Jon Batiste

Cynthia Erivo

Tracee Ellis Ross

Halle Bailey

Kerry Washington

Megan Thee Stallion

Spike Lee & Tonya Lewis Lee

Ugbad Abdi

Leon Bridges

Ibrahim Kamara

Andra Day

Gayle King

Tyler Perry

Babyface

A$AP Rocky

Gabrielle Union & Dwyane Wade

Tyson Beckford

Lupita Nyong’o

Simone Biles

Alton Mason

Khaby Lame

Ava Duvernay

BJ Gray

Zendaya

Keith Powers

Adrienne Warren

Nnamdi Asomugha

Tramell Tillman

Zoe Saldaña

Evan Ross

Diana Ross

Brian Tyree Henry

Jeremy O. Harris

Whoopi Goldberg

Tyler Mitchell

Venus Williams

Pusha T

Kara Young

Debbie Allen & Norm Nixon

Audra McDonald

Colman Domingo

The actor showed up on the carpet to let everyone know he understood the assignment.

Coco Jones

Alex Newell

Rev. Al Sharpton

Lewis Hamilton

Saquon Barkley

Torkwase Dyson

Laurie A. Cumbo & Bobby Digi Olisa

Dynasty Ogun and Soull Ogun

Precious Moloi-Motsepe

Chancellor of University of Cape Town Precious Moloi-Motsepe

Dancers Perform

The First to Arrive

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#TeyanaTaylor is the first to arrive at the 2025 #MetGala ❤️ #metgala2025 #fashion #nyc
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Teyana Taylor was among the first celebs to arrive on the carpet, and boy, did she turn heads!

Leah Faye Cooper

Charlie Casely-Hayford

Christian Latchman

Model Christian Latchman

Baroness Dambisa Moyo

Pharrell Williams and Helen Lasichanh

Colman Domingo & Lewis Hamilton

Sache Taylor

LaLa Anthony

Ego Nwodim

Zuri Hall

Ruth E. Carter

Teyana Taylor

Deborah Roberts

Mona Kosar Abdi

Colman Domingo

Photo: Getty Images Slaven Vlasic Photo: Getty Images Slaven Vlasic

Colman Domingo attends the press conference for the 2025 Met Gala.

Costume Institute Exhibit

A view of some of the looks on display at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

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