Here's What Being A Met Gala Co-Chair Actually Means And What This Year's Co-Chairs Have Worn Before

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This year's "Garden of Time"-themed Met Gala co-chairs are Zendaya, Jennifer Lopez, Bad Bunny, and Chris Hemsworth.

Law Roach and Zendaya at the Met Gala
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As the Met Gala is the primary fundraiser for the museum's Costume Institute, the co-chairs work on publicizing and representing the event. Once everyone is inside the Gala itself, they usually give a speech to everyone (if previous years tell us anything). They receive an increase in publicity for co-chairing the event, but beyond that, it's not entirely clear what their responsibilities are.

Dua Lipa, Roger Federer, Penélope Cruz, and Michaela Coel onstage

Here's co-chairs Dua Lipa, Roger Federer, Penélope Cruz, and Michaela Coel inside last year's Met Gala.

Kevin Mazur / Getty Images for The Met Museum/Vogue

Here are all of Zendaya's previous Met Gala looks:

2015's China: Through the Looking Glass

Zendaya in a long red gown with a black stripe and a spider motif, at a gala event with onlookers
Zendaya in a long red gown with a black stripe and a spider motif, at a gala event with onlookers
Zendaya in an elegant dress with a decorative crown and detailed waist embellishment
Zendaya in an elegant dress with a decorative crown and detailed waist embellishment

Jamie Mccarthy / FilmMagic, Rabbani And Solimene Photography / Getty Images

2016's Manus x Machina: Fashion in an Age of Technology

Zendaya in a long-sleeve, mesh, body-hugging gown with a high neck and trail at a gala
Zendaya in a long-sleeve, mesh, body-hugging gown with a high neck and trail at a gala
Closeup of Zendaya
Closeup of Zendaya

Taylor Hill / FilmMagic, Larry Busacca / Getty Images

2017's Rei Kawakubo/Comme des Garcons: Art of the In-Between

Zendaya at the Met Gala
Zendaya at the Met Gala
Zendaya in a floral off-the-shoulder gown posing at an event
Zendaya in a floral off-the-shoulder gown posing at an event

Jamie Mccarthy / FilmMagic, Dimitrios Kambouris / Getty Images

2018's Heavenly Bodies: Fashion and the Catholic Imagination

Zendaya in a chainmail gown with a train, posing on steps at an event. Photographers in the background
Zendaya in a chainmail gown with a train, posing on steps at an event. Photographers in the background
Zendaya in a metallic armor-inspired gown with shoulder details
Zendaya in a metallic armor-inspired gown with shoulder details

Karwai Tang/Karwai Tang / Getty Images, Angela Weiss / AFP via Getty Images

2019's Camp: Notes on Fashion

Zendaya in a light grey gown with a lit-up glass slipper, person in a blue costume with a wand
Zendaya in a light grey gown with a lit-up glass slipper, person in a blue costume with a wand
Zendaya in a Cinderella-inspired gown with puffy sleeves and holding a lit-up handbag at an event
Zendaya in a Cinderella-inspired gown with puffy sleeves and holding a lit-up handbag at an event

Dimitrios Kambouris / Getty Images for The Met Museum/Vogue

Here are all of J.Lo's previous Met Gala looks:

2004's Dangerous Liaisons: Fashion and Furniture in the 18th Century

Jennifer Lopez posing with two men at the Met Gala
Jennifer Lopez posing with two men at the Met Gala
Closeup of Jennifer Lopez
Closeup of Jennifer Lopez

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2006's AngloMania: Tradition and Transgression in British Fashion

Closeup of Jennifer Lopez
Closeup of Jennifer Lopez
Jennifer Lopez wearing a one-shoulder gown with chandelier earrings and a clutch
Jennifer Lopez wearing a one-shoulder gown with chandelier earrings and a clutch

Evan Agostini / Getty Images, Sylvain Gaboury / FilmMagic

2007's Poiret: King of Fashion

Jennifer Lopez in a shimmering silver gown with a draped neckline and jeweled waistband at an event
Jennifer Lopez in a shimmering silver gown with a draped neckline and jeweled waistband at an event
Closeup of J.Lo
Closeup of J.Lo

Brian Zak / Gamma-Rapho via Getty Images

2008's Superheroes: Fashion and Fantasy

Jennifer Lopez in a tiered strapless gown with embellished bust and clutch
Jennifer Lopez in a tiered strapless gown with embellished bust and clutch
Closeup of J.Lo
Closeup of J.Lo

Andrew H. Walker / Getty Images, Michael Loccisano / FilmMagic

2010's American Woman: Fashioning a National Identity

Closeup of J.Lo
Closeup of J.Lo
Closeup of J.Lo
Closeup of J.Lo

Wwd / Penske Media via Getty Images, Dimitrios Kambouris / FilmMagic

2011's Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty

Closeup of J.Lo
Closeup of J.Lo
Jennifer Lopez wearing a plunging gown with a bow at the neck and floral embellishments on the shoulders
Jennifer Lopez wearing a plunging gown with a bow at the neck and floral embellishments on the shoulders

Kevin Mazur / WireImage, Dimitrios Kambouris / FilmMagic

2012's PUNK: Chaos to Couture

Closeup of Jennifer Lopez
Closeup of Jennifer Lopez
Jennifer Lopez in a sheer, patterned gown with an updo hairstyle at a gala event
Jennifer Lopez in a sheer, patterned gown with an updo hairstyle at a gala event

Kevin Mazur / WireImage, Dimitrios Kambouris / Getty Images

2015's China: Through the Looking Glass

Jennifer Lopez in a sheer, embellished gown with cutouts at an event
Jennifer Lopez in a sheer, embellished gown with cutouts at an event
Closeup of Jennifer Lopez
Closeup of Jennifer Lopez

Taylor Hill / FilmMagic, Timothy A. Clary / AFP via Getty Images

2017's Rei Kawakubo/Comme des Garcons: Art of the In-Between

Jennifer Lopez in a flowing blue gown with sheer overlay and high neckline, at a gala event with photographers in the background
Jennifer Lopez in a flowing blue gown with sheer overlay and high neckline, at a gala event with photographers in the background
Jennifer Lopez in a turtleneck gown with sheer sleeves, long hairstyle, and sparkling jewelry
Jennifer Lopez in a turtleneck gown with sheer sleeves, long hairstyle, and sparkling jewelry

Dimitrios Kambouris / Getty Images, Kevin Mazur / WireImage

2018's Heavenly Bodies: Fashion and the Catholic Imagination

J.Lo at the Met Gala
J.Lo at the Met Gala
Closeup of J.Lo
Closeup of J.Lo

John Shearer / Getty Images for The Hollywood Reporter, Neilson Barnard / Getty Images

2019's Camp: Notes on Fashion

Jennifer Lopez in a shimmering fringe gown with deep V-neckline and matching accessories at an event
Jennifer Lopez in a shimmering fringe gown with deep V-neckline and matching accessories at an event
Jennifer Lopez in a sparkling backless dress with a fringe beaded hairstyle, posing on the red carpet
Jennifer Lopez in a sparkling backless dress with a fringe beaded hairstyle, posing on the red carpet

Jamie Mccarthy / Getty Images, Rabbani And Solimene Photography / WireImage

2021's In America: A Lexicon of Fashion

J.Lo at the Met Gala
J.Lo at the Met Gala
Jennifer Lopez in a Western-inspired outfit with a wide-brimmed hat and chunky necklace
Jennifer Lopez in a Western-inspired outfit with a wide-brimmed hat and chunky necklace

Mike Coppola / Getty Images, Kevin Mazur / Getty Images For The Met Museum/Vogue

2023's Karl Lagerfeld: A Line of Beauty

J.Lo at the Met Gala
J.Lo at the Met Gala
J.Lo at the Met Gala
J.Lo at the Met Gala

Dimitrios Kambouris / Getty Images for The Met Museum/Vogue, Michael Buckner/Variety via Getty Images

Here are all of Bad Bunny's previous Met Gala looks:

2022's In America: An Anthology of Fashion

Bad Bunny at the Met Gala
Bad Bunny at the Met Gala
Closeup of Bad Bunny
Closeup of Bad Bunny

Jamie Mccarthy / Getty Images, Taylor Hill / Getty Images

2023's Karl Lagerfeld: A Line of Beauty

Bad Bunny at the Met Gala
Bad Bunny at the Met Gala
Bad Bunny at the Met Gala
Bad Bunny at the Met Gala

Jamie Mccarthy / Getty Images, Noam Galai / The Hollywood Reporter via Getty Images

Here are all of Chris Hemsworth's previous Met Gala looks:

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Seriously, if anyone can explain Chris's presence this year...

Keep an eye out on May 6 for BuzzFeed's Met Gala coverage.