Stars flooded the red carpet [1] at the Met Gala in NYC on Monday night, with who else but Beyoncé closing out the arrivals [2] and absolutely owning the main staircase. While not every celebrity gets the steps to themselves, the carpeted stairs seem to add an extra dose of drama [3] to the night. Behold, the most stunning photos of the dramatic staircase in front of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Kanye West and Kim Kardashian

Sarah Jessica Parker

Beyoncé

Selena Gomez

Anne Hathaway

Kerry Washington

Rihanna