50 of the most outrageous looks from the Met Gala over the years

Celebrities like Jennifer Lopez and Billy Porter have worn daring looks to the Met Gala.Neilson Barnard/Dia Dipasupil/Larry Busacca/Getty Images and Charles Sykes/AP Images

• Celebrities often wear daring and wild designs for the Met Gala.
• Stars like Rihanna and Beyoncé have worn instantly-iconic ensembles.
• Celebrities like Lady Gaga and Katy Perry were among the most memorable at the 2019 Met Gala.
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Any red-carpet event brings out a few wild ensembles, but the Met Gala — which is often dubbed "the fashion Oscars" — is where celebrities get really creative.

The Met Gala, an annual fundraising gala for the Costume Institute at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, always takes place on the first Monday in May. It's been an annual event since 1946, and features a theme that guests must adhere to, meaning that it sees some of the most creative and iconic creations year after year.

The 2020 Met Gala, however, has been postponed indefinitely due to the coronavirus pandemic. In light of that, Billy Porter and Vogue have partnered up to launch the #MetGalaChallenge. It tasks contestants with recreating their favorite Met Gala look at home, and the winners will be featured in an article on Vogue.com and on the publication's official Instagram page.

While the Met Gala is on hold, allow us to take you back through some of the most outrageous looks from the event throughout the years.