Nicki Minaj, Mindy Kaling, and more stars share behind-the-scenes photos from the 2016 Met Gala

Taylor Swift, Beyoncé, and more celebrities and fashion icons lit up the annual Met Gala red carpet Monday night. In some cases, literally, since there was no shortage of tech-inspired outfits.

This year's Metropolitan Museum of the Arts exhibition, "Manus x Machina: Fashion in an Age of Technology," will be open May 5th through August 14th. 

Swift co-chaired the event along with Idris Elba, Jonathan Ive, and Anna Wintour. 

Check out some behind-the-scenes photos celebs posted before and during the event, below: