From Doja Cat to a cockroach: The best memes from the 2023 Met Gala

The Met Gala has become a significant event not only for the fashion industry but also for memes

New York City was the centre of attention last night as the 2023 Met Gala, a highly-anticipated annual fundraising event for the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute, took place. The theme of this year's event, "Lagerfeld: A Fashion Legacy," celebrated the late fashion designer and creative director, Karl Lagerfeld, who is known for his work with renowned fashion houses such as Chanel and Fendi.

The Met Gala is known for being a star-studded affair, with many of the world's most famous celebrities and personalities in attendance, showcasing their stunning outfits and taking part in the night's festivities. The event is not only a celebration of fashion and art but also an opportunity for attendees to engage in philanthropy and support the arts. However, over the years, the event has also become a platform for social media users to share their thoughts, jokes, and memes about the night's events.

Here are some of the best Met Gala memes:

The meta memes

Julius Caesar has crossed the Met Gala steps pic.twitter.com/kMxlR8Nl2G

— Classical Studies Memes for Hellenistic Teens (@CSMFHT) May 2, 2023

Some incredible outfits at the Met Gala this year pic.twitter.com/knQ3Ejx1NI

— I Think You Should Leave memes 💦🥩 (@ITYSL_memes) May 2, 2023

If these two photos from the Met Gala don’t become memes I will lose faith in the internet pic.twitter.com/xP7zwsfYrx

— Brittany ✨🔮🌙💜 (@Brittany_N666) May 2, 2023

Social media managers watching the #MetGala hoping for some high quality meme content pic.twitter.com/dTCZM2ORqX

— Hootsuite 🦉 (@hootsuite) May 1, 2023

met gala truly a comedy show 😭😭😭 pic.twitter.com/A7w6ceX0kE

— a. (@yoonosenadaa) May 2, 2023

The surprise cockroach

She ate! #MetGala #MetGala2023 pic.twitter.com/eSs7o1J5P3

— highsnobiety (@highsnobiety) May 2, 2023

pic.twitter.com/rbD4w5EgZY

— Mr.Mello (@The_1Mello) May 2, 2023

The critics

not now honey, mommy is judging the met gala looks pic.twitter.com/GnZC8Ehcw8

— The Notorious J.O.V. (@whotfisjovana) May 1, 2023

on my way to judge met gala outfits pic.twitter.com/ZGjYEuPtsf

— chris (@ATR3lDES) May 1, 2023

The men at the Met Gala

me with every straight man that shows up to the met gala
pic.twitter.com/5CldUOHruE

— ale (@seattledina) May 1, 2023

the men kinda shutting us up at this years #MetGala pic.twitter.com/m4UlctNsj4

— outroseokss⁷🥢 (@callmebyyourjin) May 2, 2023

How am I going to get over Jacquemus & Bad Bunny’s open back looks at the met gala pic.twitter.com/gfurrK4fzq

— 𝓮𝓵𝓵𝓮 (@elleciaga) May 2, 2023

Rihanna, her dress, her man, and her punctuality

Same energy 🙂🙂 #MetGala pic.twitter.com/77bPASzAop

— Geet (@geetbhatinda) May 2, 2023

Rihanna filming a fenty ad in the bathroom while they’re closing the met gala carpet pic.twitter.com/qhc4rdEL9d

— JOAN OF ART (@umcornell) May 2, 2023

rihanna becoming that friend that won't leave her man at home like girl i invited you and you alone omg

— zae (@itszaeok) May 2, 2023

rihanna when she arrives at the met gala and the carpet’s closed and all the lights are shut off pic.twitter.com/NrqDp0hwfA

— cameron (@cambeserious) May 2, 2023

Rihanna need to hurry it up like who do she think she is Rihanna or something? pic.twitter.com/4srOOD525u

— BRI (@BriMalandro) May 2, 2023

Doja Cat's tribute

Not Doja vaping in the back of the vogue livestream 😭 #MetGala pic.twitter.com/eDFwtNyi7v

— Fran 🧸 (@blakegyllenhaal) May 1, 2023

The cat queen Doja Cat #MetGala pic.twitter.com/FhcxzacWuN

— 乃 (@iamkingb__) May 2, 2023

Doja Cat and Jared Leto #MetGala pic.twitter.com/5EvoaLzW9S

— Kristine (@__kristine_h) May 1, 2023

DOJA CAT MEOWING AT MET GALA PLSSS pic.twitter.com/f5JE1FoVSX

— ela (@dieforyouus) May 2, 2023

the world is screaming at this kristen stewart has a new reaction meme 😭😭😭😭😭#MetGala pic.twitter.com/iqbjOI3xCD

— Robynne (@everydayrobsten) May 2, 2023

Alia Bhatt's princess fantasy

idc what ppl say but alia bhatt literally slayed at the met gala #MetGala pic.twitter.com/4s8C0qPTqk

— MET GALA ERA (@softiealiaa) May 2, 2023

gorgeous is alia bhatt's middle namepic.twitter.com/5JAnNkYgwe

— 𓅪 (@alfiyastic) May 1, 2023

🙌🏻🙌🏻🔥🔥

She killed it tonight with her dress ❤️#AliaBhatt #MetGala2023 pic.twitter.com/5EPEvGmWNl

— sagar (@alianator07) May 2, 2023

Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas twinning

The way we were burnin' up to see Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas at the #MetGala. pic.twitter.com/cESuZoznum

— Entertainment Tonight (@etnow) May 2, 2023

PRIYANKA CHOPRA THE WOMAN THAT YOU ARE THE AURA MY GOD !!! #MetGala pic.twitter.com/35vQJQfWVx

— k. (@karishmaokay) May 2, 2023

everyone: WAITING FOR PRIYANKA CHOPRA TO ARRIVE AT MET GALA.

meanwhile, Priyanka: pic.twitter.com/g9xebjUbbb

— rahul🌻 | selena always 💜 (@selg_simp) May 1, 2023

LMFAOOOOOO I CAN’T WITH PRIYANKA AND NICK😭😂#PriyankaChopra #NickJonas #MetGala

pic.twitter.com/00j7AhxfB1

— Nadia Sinh🔥 (@PriyankaAnomaly) May 2, 2023

The Met Gala has become a significant event not only for the fashion industry but also for philanthropy. However, let's hope that the meme content it serves every year continues to fuel the internet.

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