Each year, the world’s most famous faces gather at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on New York’s Upper East Side, to show off their finest gowns and dip their toe in the ice-cold sea of self-congratulation at the annual Costume Institute Gala. Last night’s theme was “Superheroes: Fashion and Fantasy”, and, as you can imagine, it was a freak parade in the most delicious of ways. So now sit back and enjoy Best Week Ever‘s “For Your Consideration at the 2008 Met Costume Institute Gala”:
VAGINALLY ARMPITIEST
Beyonce
THE MOST LIKELY TO ANSWER A “WHAT TO WEAR TO AN AMERICAN GLADIATOR’S FUNERAL?” QUESTION
Fergie
CERBERUSIEST
The Olsens and Christian Louboutin
MOST MOVING TRIBUTE TO THE ULTIMATE SUPERHERO, MESHACH TAYLOR
Tilda Swinton and Zarf, We Think
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SMALLEST CRACK
Amber Valletta
FUNNIEST “KNOCK, KNOCK. WHO’S THERE? AUDITOR. AUDITOR WHO? HAVE YOU EVER RAPED A BABY?” JOKE
Tom Cruise
BEST STYLIST’S REVENGE
Anna Wintour
KINKIEST
Babz Walters and Chuckles Rose
HANDSOMEST VALET
Christian Slater
WORST USE OF SELF-TANNING BODY GLITTER
Donna Karan’s Mams
MOST LIKELY TO BE A SUPERMODEL WITH HOT ATHLETE BOYFRIEND
Hizellay Boondchen and Tom Brady
THE “WHO THE HELL DO YOU THINK YOU ARE? OH, I… I SEE” AWARD
Ivanka Trump
MOST LIKELY TO TURN INTO FRIDA KAHLO IF NOT CAREFUL
Jennifer Connelly
THE “WE GET IT, BEDHEAD SALLY, YOU’RE IN LOVE” AWARD
Scar Jo
MOST FROZEN
Jonathan Rhys-Meyers
BEST MAKE-YOUR-OWN GOWN
Kimora Lee
WAIT A SECOND, THAT’S NOT FREDDIE PRINZE JOONy…
Sarah Michelle Gellar
MOST ACCURATE LAST NAME
Zac Posen
PAINFULLY SKINNIEST
Lara Spencer
BEST IMPROMPTU BRADY BUNCH BREAKDOWN
Linda Carter And Company
MOST ACCURATE HOMAGE TO CAROL BURNETT
Maggie Gyllenhaal
BEST LOOKING BRITISH PERSON EVER
Henry Cavill
WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOU EAT A BARREL FULL OF CARROTS WHILE BASTING YOURSELF IN INSTANT TANNER ON A UV BED?
Giorgio Armani
MOST LIKELY TO HAVE MADE A WRONG TURN ON THEIR WAY TO IMPROMPTU-SECOND-WEDDING-VILLE
Posh N’ Becks
BERLINIEST
Piper Perabo
MRS. ROBINSONIEST
Mary Kate Olsen