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Solange And Ciara Created A Total Mood With Their Mama's-Only Selfie During The 2019 Met Gala

Plus, see the most epic behind-the-scenes moments from the 2019 Met Gala.

Yesterday (May 6), celebrities showed up by the boatload to attend one of fashions biggest nights, the 2019 Met Gala! Sticking true to the night's theme, “Camp: Notes on Fashion,” celebrities like Cardi B, Serena Williams and Ciara were just some of our faves that wowed us with their paparazzi-worthy fashions.

If you're curious to know what exactly the “Camp: Notes on Fashion” theme is, click here!

Yes, we all know that the Met Gala offers celebrities the opportunity to play dress up while keeping up the theme, however, what most of us mere mortals don't know is that the night is not only about flaunting fashion, but it is also about having fun!

Thanks to social media, we've got to see everything from a bathroom video selfie to a few #MelaninMagic group shots!

Below we are recapping our favorite behind-the-scenes moments from the 2019 MET Gala.

  1. Even though Lena Waithe "wasn’t ready," this group photo is still the dopest 2019 Met Gala picture.

  2. We cannot express the amount of #Blackgirlmagic seen in this photo of Yara Shahidi, janelle monae, and lupita nyong'o!

    (Photo: Getty Images)

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    (Photo: Kevin Tachman/MG19/Getty Images for The Met Museum/Vogue)
  3. And you've got to love #BlackBoyjoy!

    (Photo: Matt Winkelmeyer/MG19/Getty Images for The Met Museum/Vogue)

    Matt Winkelmeyer/MG19/Getty Images for The Met Museum/Vogue

    (Photo: Matt Winkelmeyer/MG19/Getty Images for The Met Museum/Vogue)
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  5. Kimye and J-Rod took some time to snap a perfectly angled selfie.

    (Photo: Kevin Mazur/MG19/Getty Images for The Met Museum/Vogue)

    (Photo: Getty Images)

    (Photo: Kevin Mazur/MG19/Getty Images for The Met Museum/Vogue)
  6. Solange And La La Anthony in formation with thigh-high boots is a total vibe.

     (Photo: Kevin Tachman/MG19/Getty Images for The Met Museum/Vogue)

    Kevin Tachman/MG19/Getty Images for The Met Museum/Vogue

    (Photo: Kevin Tachman/MG19/Getty Images for The Met Museum/Vogue)
  7. Ciara and Serena Williams taking a moment for a bathroom selfie, priceless!

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  9. Solange and Ciara photographed snapping a selfie is a total mood!

    (Photo: Getty Images)

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    (Photo: Kevin Tachman/MG19/Getty Images for The Met Museum/Vogue)
  10. In case you missed it, janelle monae's christian siriano gown blinks...

  11. This moment when Lena Waithe and Kerby Jean-Raymond repped for Black drag queens...So dope!

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  13. Tracee Ellis Ross and Lena Waithe perfectly "RECLAIMING THE NARRATIVE ~ black camp."

  14. Cardi B And ciara flexing their feathery glory, perfection!

  15. She Ready! Tiffany Haddish actually had fried chicken in her bag.

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  17. Bonus: Before the event, Ciara and Big Freedia made history by being the first to twerk on the pink carpet.

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