There's a first time for everything, and a number of stars just made their Met Gala debut [1] at this year's ceremony. Even though his girlfriend is a regular at the fête, Shawn Mendes made his way up the famous staircase [2] for the first time ever alongside Hailey Baldwin, as did Colin Jost, who was accompanied by Scarlett Johansson [3]. It was also Ariana Grande [4]'s, Frances McDormand's, and Chadwick Boseman's first time at the fashion-forward event [5], which was hosted by Amal Clooney, Rihanna [6], and Donatella Versace. Keep reading to see all of this year's Met Gala first-timers, then look back at some of the most memorable moments from previous years [7].
Cardi B
Chadwick Boseman
Ariana Grande
Daniel Kaluuya
Frances McDormand
Cole Sprouse
Princess Beatrice
Shawn Mendes
Tiffany Haddish
SZA
Lili Reinhart
Troye Sivan
Katherine Langford
Lena Waithe
Elon Musk
Eiza Gonzalez
Yara Shahidi
Travis Scott
Colin Jost
Tessa Thompson
Jasmine Sanders
