Celebrities at the Met Gala For the First Time 2018
21 Celebrities Who Attended the Met Gala For the First Time Ever This Year

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There's a first time for everything, and a number of stars just made their Met Gala debut at this year's ceremony. Even though his girlfriend is a regular at the fete, Shawn Mendes made his way up the famous staircase for the first time ever alongside Hailey Baldwin, as did Colin Jost, who was accompanied by Scarlett Johansson. It was also Ariana Grande, Frances McDormand, and Chadwick Boseman's first time at the fashion-forward event, which was hosted by Amal Clooney, Rihanna, and Donatella Versace. Keep reading to see all of this year's Met Gala first-timers, then look back at some of the most memorable moments from previous years.
1 Cardi B

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2 Chadwick Boseman

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3 Ariana Grande

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4 Daniel Kaluuya

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5 Frances McDormand

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6 Cole Sprouse

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7 Princess Beatrice

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8 Shawn Mendes

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9 Tiffany Haddish

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10 SZA

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11 Lili Reinhart

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12 Troye Sivan

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13 Katherine Langford

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14 Lena Waithe

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15 Elon Musk

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16 Eiza Gonzalez

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17 Yara Shahidi

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18 Travis Scott

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19 Colin Jost

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20 Tessa Thompson

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21 Jasmine Sanders

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