Watch the most ICONIC Met Gala moments

The most ICONIC moments in Met Gala history: Billy Porter being carried in like Cleopatra by shirtless men, Kim Kardashian’s shocking Marilyn Monroe moment and KeKe Palmer roasting the paltry plates of food

Anna Wintour is set to host of the fashion elite on Monday, May 1, at the annual Met Gala, where tickets cost an eye-watering $50,000 a pop.

This year’s theme is Karl Lagerfeld: a line of beauty in honor of the iconic late designer, and will be chaired by Penélope Cruz, Roger Federer, Dua Lipa and Michaela Coel.

You should expect the unexpected from the annual fundraising event for the Costume Institute.

In previous years there have been public marriage proposals, Jared Leto wearing his own head and Katy Perry dressed up as a literal chandelier.

Despite reports that she’s been cut from the guest list, Kim Kardashian will be making her usual standout appearance at the Met Ball and it’ll be hard to top her controversial look from last year when she rocked Marilyn Monroe’s real dress from the night she sang. happy birthday to JFK. The reality TV mogul was dragged weeks later for allegedly screwing up.

Before the wealthy take the steps of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, DailyMail.com has collected the most epic, iconic and memorable moments from fashion’s biggest night.