Photos:: 2014 Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute Benefit

Beyonce and Jay Z, both dressed in Givenchy. (Charles Sykes / Invision/Associated Press)

May 6, 2014 7:19 AM PT

The Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute Gala in New York, also known as the Met Ball, is one of the most eagerly anticipated fashion events of the year. And the red carpet Monday night didn’t disappoint.

2014 Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute Benefit

Vogue editor Anna Wintour in Chanel Couture dress. (Evan Agostini / Invision/Associated Press; Justin Lane / EPA)

Actress Jessica Alba in a lace dress by Diane Von Furstenberg. (Evan Agostini / Invision/Associated Press)

David Beckham, left, is wearing Ralph Lauren with wife Victoria Beckham in a dress from her namesake collection. (Charles Sykes / Invision/Associated Press)

Actress Marion Cotillard, wearing Dior. (Justin Lane / EPA; Evan Agostini / Invision/Associated Press)

Actress Lena Dunham wearing a dress by Giambattista Valli. (Justin Lane / EPA; Evan Agostini / Invision/Associated Press)

Singer Taylor Swift in an Oscar de la Renta gown. (Charles Sykes / Invision/Associated Press)

Actress Lupita Nyong’o in a custom Prada dress with glass bead and feather embellishments. ( Evan Agostini / Invision/Associated Press; Larry Busacca / Getty Images )

Actress Sarah Jessica Parker in a gown by Oscar de la Renta. (Charles Sykes / Invision/Associated Press)

Actress Kirsten Dunst, wearing a Star Wars-themed dress from Rodarte. (Evan Agostini / Invision/Associated Press)

Actor Andrew Garfield, wearing Band of Outsiders. (Evan Agostini / Invision/Associated Press; Justin Lane / EPA)

Actors Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds. Lively is wearing a dress from Gucci. (Charles Sykes / Invision/Associated Press)

Kim Kardashian and Kanye West, both dressed in Lanvin. (Justin Lane / EPA)

Actress Zoe Saldana wearing a dress by Michael Kors with black cashmere halter bodysuit and sculpted skirt. (Justin Lane / EPA; Charles Sykes / Invision/Associated Press)

Actress Michelle Williams in a Louis Vuitton dress. (Justin Lane / EPA; Evan Agostini / Invision/Associated Press)

Actor Hugh Jackman and wife Deborra-Lee Furness. (Justin Lane / EPA)

Actress Hailee Steinfeld is wearing a dress by Prabal Gurung. (Evan Agostini / Invision/Associated Press; Charles Sykes / Invision/Associated Press)

Actors Sean Penn and Charlize Theron. Theron is wearing a dress by Dior. (Justin Lane / EPA)

Actress Anne Hathaway in a dress from Calvin Klein. (Justin Lane / EPA)

Actress Kristen Stewart, wearing a dress by Chanel. (Evan Agostini / Invision/Associated Press; Justin Lane / EPA)

Actress Lea Michelle, wearing Altuzarra. (Evan Agostini / Invision/Associated Press; Justin Lane / EPA)

Model Gisele Bundchen wears a dress by Balenciaga with husband Tom Brady. (Charles Sykes / Invision/Associated Press)

Actress Monica Bellucci. (Justin Lane / EPA)

Actress Rachel McAdams in a pale pink Ralph Lauren evening dress. (Justin Lane / EPA)

Nicole Ritchie, wearing a dress by Donna Karan. (Evan Agostini / Invision/Associated Press)

Actor Neil Patrick Harris and David Burtka. (Evan Agostini / Invision/Associated Press)

Cara Delevingne, from left, Stella McCartney, Kate Bosworth and Reese Witherspoon. (Charles Sykes / Invision/Associated Press)

British model and actress Suki Waterhouse in a pink dress by Burberry with a Roger Vivier clutch. (Evan Agostini / Invision/Associated Press; Charles Sykes / Invision/Associated Press)

Actress Emmy Rossum wearing a Carolina Herrera dress. (Justin Lane / EPA)

Designer Riccardo Tisci and Naomi Campbell. Campbell is wearing a Givenchy dress. (Evan Agostini / Invision/Associated Press)