By Megan Riedlinger
5:30am PDT, Sep 15, 2021
There was one accessory that every single star had to wear at the 2021 Met Gala: When inside the New York City benefit, face masks were required. Wonderwall.com rounded up all the ways the stars incorporated masks and face coverings into their Met Gala looks, starting with this couple… Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez both opted to match their masks to their outfits: black for him, brown for her.
Keep reading to see more stars rocking face masks or face coverings on the big night…
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Grimes walked the carpet with her mask on — this dramatic silver number.
When it came time to rock masks inside, Jennifer Hudson, Tom Ford and Anna Wintour were prepared. Each had a perfectly matching mask on hand.
Kendall Jenner opted for a tan mask to complement her mostly sheer gown.
Lorde opted for a shimmery pale gold shade to match her ensemble and headwear.
Sparkly and safe! Julia Garner's mask was bedazzled like her gown.
Zoey Deutch rocked a matching purple face mask and Kaia Gerber donned a silky black one.
Gigi Hadid had pops of black incorporated in her Met Gala ensemble, so it was a no brainer to add a black mask as well.
When it came time to cover up, Kim Kardashian West took the mandate seriously. The star arrived on the carpet in this completely covered up look.
Hailee Steinfeld selected a champagne hued mask.
Erykah Badu rocked a full face covering in a semi-sheer black lace.
Matching masks! Taika Waititi and Rita Ora both opted for black masks.
Elliot Page kept it classic and added a black mask to his tux.
Justin Bieber performed during the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute Gala in a full face mask.
Zoe Kravitz kept things simple with a black mask.
Pretty in pink! Nicola Peltz added a pink mask to her outfit.
Leon Bridges matched his mask to his black dress shirt.
Lady in red! Emily Ratajkowski added more red to her look via a red lace face mask.
Maluma and Donatella Versace both made sure their masks corresponded to their selected Met Gala color.
Taraji P. Henson's mask wasn't just a boring black one — it included embellishments.
Zac Posen's mask read "Why" and Debbie Harry opted to sport a tan and red mask to complement her striped skirt.
Maisie Williams's all-black look included a black bedazzled mask.
Lil Nas X added a very simple black mask to his crazy gold look.
Halle Bailey and Chloe Bailey rocked black face masks with their pink and white gowns.
Irina Shayk's bronze mask complemented her strapless gown perfectly.
Evan Mock started the night with a full face mask in a shiny black fabric.
Strike a pose! Cynthia Erivo arrived with a perfectly matching mask in ivory.
Ava DuVernay's simple black mask worked with her all-black ensemble.
Rosé from Blackpink went with a silky black mask for the Met Gala.
Jordan Alexander from "Gossip Girl" chose to wear a mask in one of the shades in her multicolored dress — lime green.
Jasmine Tookes rocked a denim blue dress, but when it came time to add a mask, she picked a black one.
Lee Pace accessorized his black tuxedo and bowtie with a black face mask.
Amanda Gorman, Timothée Chalamet and Naomi Osaka all added masks inside — Amanda selected blue, Timothée picked black and Naomi Osaka chose one with pops of color.
Mindy Kaling's gown had a black belt detail, so it made sense to choose a black mask.
Regina King and Michael Kors matched their masks to their looks — navy and black, respectively.
Vera Wang's black and white ensemble worked with her black face mask.
A denim mask! We loved Lupita Nyong'o's pick, which matched her denim and black gown like a dream.
Bee Carrozzini's dress and mask made for a perfect matching set!
Lewis Hamilton opted for a simple black mask.
