You thought you saw all there was to see from the Met Gala [1] – gowns, jewels [2], afterparty outfits [3] — but hold up. There's more. The true beauty lies in all the candid shots captured by photographers, where we're able to get an inside view of what really went down on that carpet.
So who needed help as they climed the steps? Who shared a stylish laugh with another star or risked a fashionable photobomb? Read on for all the answers, along with more breathtaking moments you just might have missed.
All the People It Took to Make Beyoncé's Dress Flawless
The Gorgeous Moment When Kendall Jenner and Joan Smalls Crossed Paths
When Jenna Lyons Stylishly Photobombed Lena Dunham
When Kate Bosworth Adjusted Her Crown
The Moment Kanye Decided to Give Kim a Quick Fix
When Lady Gaga and Kate Hudson Held Hands in Versace
When We Realized Claire Danes and Hugh Dancy Looked Like a Real-Life Disney Princess and Prince
When Hailey Baldwin Giggled in Her Tommy Hilfiger Gown
And Kate Mara Did the Same in Paco Rabanne
That Time Photographers Tried to Capture Selena's Outfit From Every Angle
When Olivia Culpo Stylishly Made Her Way to the Met Gala
When Rita Ora Showed Off Her Vera Wang Dress With a Silly Pose
The Moment This Fashion-Forward Trio Posed Together
When Mindy Kaling and Freida Pinto Were Very Excited to Be Wearing Tory Burch
When Someone Had to Carry Katy Perry's Train
The Moment Marc Jacobs Freaked Out a Little Over Bette Midler
The Line to Walk Up the Met Stairs
When Keith Urban Was Mesmerized by Nicole Kidman's Caped McQueen Gown
The Way the Fringe Moved When Poppy Delevingne Walked Up the Steps
The Statement-Making Back of Zoë Kravitz's Look
When Madonna and Riccardo Tisci Had the Same Pose
When Taylor Swift Made Sure Her Sparkly Louis Vuitton Look Was Seen From Afar
The Way FKA Twigs's Versace Dress Showed Off Her Tattoo
When Blake Lively Gave Her Gown 1 Last Look