The Met Gala this year celebrated one theme, "Camp: Notes on Fashion". It simply went to go over the overboard and make sure to stand out amid an OTT crowd. Inspired by Susan Sontag's iconic 1964 essay, Notes on "Camp", the essence of the camp is dumbed down to "love of the unnatural: of artifice and exaggeration". To commemorate the same, artists and fashion stalwarts brought out their most outrageousness to the red carpet.

Some of the standout performances were that of Lady Gaga, who practically stripped down from a voluminous gown to black lingerie. Billy Porter got his entourage and decked up in an overbearing golden embellished ensemble. Perhaps he was playing a hawk or some majestic bird (Phoenix, maybe?). We had Katy Perry who sizzled the red carpet and lit herself up in a candle-inspired ensemble. Maybe she was playing Lumiere, the candelabra from Beauty and the Beast. Celine Dion took on a rather angelic note as she wore a metallic shimmer ensemble that gave netizens a "Good Hela" vibe. Priyanka Chopra's eccentricity on the red carpet also won hearts as she got herself some zany perm and glitter on her face.

They're not the only ones who made eyes pop out of the sockets. Jared Leto's creepy head double that he carried in his hand during the Met Gala was an attraction too. As was Ezra Miller's trippy mask with several eyes. Harry Styles too did some epic walk in a black ensemble. You can check out all the looks below!

Lady Gaga 

 

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#MetGala Co-Chair @ladygaga takes camp to a whole other level with four—four!—costume changes on the red carpet.💃 #MetCamp

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Priyanka Chopra

Kim Kardashian 

Katy Perry

 

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From firework to chandelier! @katyperry lights up the #MetGala red carpet. #MetCamp #KatyPerry

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Billy Porter

 

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Thank you to all who have taken the past six weeks to make this happen. Thank you to my Creative Director & Stylist @sammyratelle of @rrrcreative for your ability to dream big and for being by my side as we explore this new world. I am living my wildest high fashion dreams. @theblondsny @phillipeblond & @davidblond. There is no one like you. Thank you. For being kind. And fabulous. And glamorous. And snatched!!! I truly felt like a kween today. I will never forget it. @lasonyagunter, you beat this face for the gawds today gurl. Thank you for being my woman. @patmcgrathreal - I cant express enough gratitude for sponsoring our make up today. Mr. @giuseppezanotti - the fact that you created these shoes for me just for this night, is a dream come true. @nicolasputvinski thank you for allowing me to travel in style and designing the killer lewks for my escorts and palanquin. And to my sexy men, thank you for holding papa up. Creative Direction and Styling for all by @sammyratelle for @rrrcreative Agency ⠀ Styling Assistant: @ashleymarienyc⠀ Make-Up by: @lasonyagunter⠀ Custom Look: @theblondsny⠀ Custom Shoes: @giuseppezanotti⠀ Jewelry by: @oscarheyman @andreolifinejewelry @johnhardyjewlery @mordekaiofficial ⠀ Make-up provided by @patmcgrathreal Egyptian Litter & Carrier Designs by @nicolasputvinski⠀ Carrier Make-Up by @facebygoran @ashleyvictoriamua⠀ Mr. Porter's Broadway Carriers: @julius_anthony @taurenje @kellenstancil @thejoshdrake @lap_nyc @do

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Harry Styles 

 

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Met Gala co-chair Harry Styles has arrived in a ruffled sheer jumpsuit and pearl earring! Link in bio for his full look!

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Jared Leto

Celine Dion

 

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The legendary @celinedion shines. #MetGala #CelineDion #MetCamp

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Zendaya

Gigi Hadid

 

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The cat’s meow: @GigiHadid in a custom #MichaelKorsCollection catsuit and cape at the #MetGala. #MetCamp #GigiHadid

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Michael B Jordan 

 

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A shimmering @michaelbjordan enters the #MetGala. #MetCamp #MichaelBJordan

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Ezra Miller 

 

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The man in the mask #EzraMiller is the epitome of camp on the #MetGala red carpet. #MetCamp

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Bella Hadid

 

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#bellahadid 👍🏼or👎🏼? #metgala #metgala2019

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Halsey

 

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Halsey is Wonder Woman at the #MetGala!

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Gisele Bundchen

Cardi B 

 

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Show stopper. 💥 @iamcardib stuns on the red carpet. #MetGala #MetCamp #CardiB

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Kendall and Kylie Jenner 

 

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Sisters in fashion, sisters in CAMP! #MetGala

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Kacey Musgraves 

Janelle Monae

 

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Tipping our hat to @janellemonae. 🎩 #MetGala #MetCamp #JanelleMonae

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Like we mentioned earlier, staying true to the theme of this year's Met Gala, various celebrities brought out the best of their bizarreness. However, there were a few such as Kanye West, Shawn Mendes, to name a few, who didn't live up to the theme. Irrespective, they ensured to make a statement with their simplicity!

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