The Met Gala 2018: Live updatesInternationalInternationalLive UpdatesVeronica Rocha, CNN

updated less than 1 min ago7:03 p.m. ET, May 7, 2018

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5:04 p.m. ET, May 7, 2018

  • The Met Gala: The annual event is the invitation-only fundraiser to benefit the New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute.
  • The theme: This year's theme is "Heavenly Bodies: Fashion and the Catholic Imagination."
  • The hosts: Fashion icon Donatella Versace, prominent human rights lawyer Amal Clooney and Grammy award winning artist Rihanna are co-hosting this year's Met Gala with Anna Wintour.

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Model Gigi Hadid is excited about tonight's big event.

She shared this photo yesterday of her outfit from last year's Met Gala.

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Celebrities and the who's who of the fashion world are arriving tonight at the Met Gala.

And many are wearing hair accessories.

Here are some of the looks:

Rita Ora

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Olivia Munn

Bella Hadid

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Kate Bosworth

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Tonight's theme for this year's Met Gala is "Heavenly Bodies: Fashion and the Catholic Imagination."

And it appears Kim Kardashian is getting in the spirit.

Kardashian shared this photo of her 8th grade self as a "Catholic school girl."

It's unclear if that was a clue about her ensemble tonight or just a flashback photo. Kardashian later tweeted this photo, keeping up the suspense over her Met Gala outfit:

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Anna Wintour, Vogue's current editor, and her daughter, Bee Shaffer, walked the carpet at tonight's Met Gala.

Wintour took over as chairwoman of the Met Gala in 1999, recruiting A-list honorary and co-chairs (including Beyoncé, Taylor Swift, Sarah Jessica Parker, and Tom Brady) and inviting everyone from Lil' Kim to Kim Kardashian to attract more attention to the event.

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George Clooney (L) and Amal Clooney attend the Heavenly Bodies: Fashion & The Catholic Imagination Costume Institute Gala at The Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 7, 2018 in New York City.

George Clooney (L) and Amal Clooney attend the Heavenly Bodies: Fashion & The Catholic Imagination Costume Institute Gala at The Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 7, 2018 in New York City. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images)

Amal and George Clooney have arrived at the Met Gala.

Amal Clooney, a prominent human rights lawyer, is co-hosting this year's event with Anna Wintour, Rihanna and fashion icon Donatella Versace.

Amal wore a corset with a floral-printed train and fitted slacks, while George donned a classic tuxedo.

Here's another look at her gown:

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Fashion icon Donatella Versace, prominent human rights lawyer Amal Clooney and Grammy award winning artist Rihanna are co-hosting this year's Met Gala with Anna Wintour, Vogue reported.

Pharrell Williams, Katy Perry, Tom Brady, and Gisele Bündchen co-hosted the event last year

Here's a look at their past Met Gala looks:

Rihanna in 2017:

Donatella Versace in 2017:

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Amal Clooney in 2015:

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Celebrities took to social media to share photos of their prep work before tonight's big night.

Here's how they're getting ready:

Model Kate Moss took this glamorous shot before heading to the gala:

Model Ashley Graham got her nose hairs "zapped," and it looked painful:

Actress Lena Dunham showed us how exciting tonight will be:

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Nicki Minaj attends the 2017 Met Gala in New York City.

Nicki Minaj attends the 2017 Met Gala in New York City. Nicholas Hunt/Getty Images for Huffington Post

Guests will start arriving at New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art around 6:30 p.m. ET for this year's Met Gala.

Our live coverage launches at 6 p.m. ET.

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