See the Met Gala 2026 best looks and moments of Beyoncé, Rihanna and more celebrating “Costume Art”

10:49 PM

What happens inside the Met Gala?

After posing for photographs and walking the red carpet, stars sit down for a catered dinner from Olivier Cheng Catering and Events. The dinner includes a burrata appetizer, a rack of lamb, and finishes with three different desserts, according to Vogue. 

At some point during the dinner or cocktail hour, performers will take the stage at the Temple of Dendur. In the past, Ariana Grande, Madonna, Rihanna, and Lady Gaga have all entertained guests with iconic songs.   

Celebrities will also have the opportunity to browse the new exhibit before it debuts to the public on May 10. 

But don’t expect to see inside; the Met Gala has a strict no-phone, no-social-media policy once inside the museum. Unless, of course, you’re Kylie Jenner, who is known to sneak a quick mirror selfie in the bathroom. 

Updated 10:37 PM

A small glimpse inside the Met Gala

Photographers snapped a few photos at the Met Gala as stars mingled in their dazzling outfits. 

Rihanna, Heidi Klum and A$AP Rocky giggled and joked with one another inside the event. 

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Olivia Wilde and Patrick Schwarzenegger browsed the new exhibit at the Met Gala. 

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(L-R) Chase Infiniti and Hoyeon share a laugh inside the event. 

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10:34 PM

Where was Zendaya at the 2026 Met Gala?

Zendaya, a fixture at the Met Gala, was noticeably absent this year, but her stylist, Law Roach, attended. The star has become synonymous with the event, much like Rihanna, and is known for her jaw-dropping on-theme looks. 

In past years, she’s dressed as Joan of Arc for the 2018 theme “Heavenly Bodies: Fashion and the Catholic Imagination” and in a monochromatic suit for the 2025 theme “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style.”

Zendaya wears Versace to the 2018 Met Gala. 

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Zendaya wears Louis Vuitton by Pharrell Williams at the 2025 Met Gala. 

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Zendaya served as co-chair in 2024, with the theme “Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion,” walking the red carpet not once but twice with two entirely different looks. 

Zendaya wore Givenchy for the theme “Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion” at the 2024 Met Gala. 

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Then she stepped out in a custom gown from Maison Margiela, designed by John Galliano. 

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10:21 PM

Kate Moss and daughter Lila

Supermodel Kate Moss attended the event in Saint Laurent while her daughter Lila opted for a smaller designer, Conner Ives. 

Kate Moss is an icon in the fashion industry. 

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Lila Moss is a seasoned pro at the Met Gala, having attended the event for many years. 

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10:17 PM

Joe Burrow

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow chose an exciting navy blue suit for the Met Gala. Burrow is no stranger to fashion, so it came as no surprise that the athlete would make an appearance at fashion’s most important night. 

Joe Burrow walks the Met Gala red carpet. 

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10:13 PM

ASAP Rocky and Zohran Mamdani rap battle?

ASAP Rocky couldn’t help but let out a laugh when he was asked if he would participate in a rap battle with New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani. 

10:10 PM

Singer Sombr Met Gala debut

Singer Sombr chose a custom metallic Valentino look for his Met Gala debut. The engaging outfit included a cape and lace top. 

Sombr did not shy away from utilizing eye makeup to make his Met Gala look pop. 

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10:05 PM

Irina Shayk

Model Irina Shayk’s outfit was made entirely of jewelry, using watches, rings, and necklaces in lieu of traditional fabrics. The out-of-the-box idea was designed by Alexander Wang.

Watches were used as arm bands and a choker for Irina Shayk’s 2026 Met Gala look.

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10:01 PM

A family outing for the Knowles-Carters

It was a family outing for Beyoncé, Blue Ivy, and Jay-Z on Monday night. This was Blue Ivy’s first time attending the event at the age of 14.

9:55 PM

Kim Kardashian

Kim Kardashian is no stranger to the Met Gala. This year marks her 13th time attending the prestigious event. She embodied the theme “Fashion is Art,” choosing a fiberglass top accessorized with blonde hair. 

Kim Kardashian wore a structured orange outfit for the Met Gala. 

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9:50 PM

Eileen Gu channels whimsy, sports and more with Met Gala bubble dress

Olympic gold medalist Eileen Gu discussed the artistic decision and symbolism behind her bubble dress from designer Iris van Herpen. 

“I’m thinking about art in motion. I’m thinking about surrealism. I’m thinking about sports and fashion and femininity and whimsy, so” Eileen Gu told CBS News New York’s Ali Bauman on the Met Gala red carpet. 

Eileen Gu said that her dress was a play on reality and art.

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Updated 9:45 PM

Met Gala themes in past years

The 2025 theme was “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style” with the dress code “Tailored for You.” It was the first show exclusively focused on Black designers and the first in more than 20 years that focused on menswear. 

It was centered around Black style and the history of dandyism. Most celebrities wore tailored suits, jackets, vests and other sophisticated looks.

The 2024 theme was “Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion,” and the accompanying dress code was “Garden of Time.” Stars wore nature-inspired designs, with many outfits featuring extravagant flowers. 

In 2023, the theme was “Karl Lagerfeld: A Line of Beauty.” The event celebrated the life and work of the designer.

The dress code was “In honor of Karl,” with guests encouraged to wear looks that paid tribute to the late designer. 

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Menswear dazzles at Met Gala

Many male celebrities choose to take the easy route with a black tuxedo. Stars like John Batiste, Russell Westbrook, and Danny Ramirez opted for something more out of the box. 

Jon Batiste appears to be inspired by a painting by Barkley L. Hendrick. 

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Basketball player Russell Westbrook decided against an undershirt and wore the cobalt blue denim jacket open. 

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Actor Danny Ramirez chose a long tan suit jacket for the red carpet alongside flowy pants. 

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9:33 PM

Tessa Thompson

Actress Tessa Thompson channeled a paint splatter for the 2026 Met Gala theme “Fashion is Art.” 

Tessa Thompson looks great in this cobalt blue dress.

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9:30 PM

Olympic stars take center stage

Olympic stars like figure-skater Alysa Liu, freestyle skier Eileen Gu, and alpine skier Lindsey Vonn dazzled on the Met Gala red carpet.

Alysa Liu wore Louis Vuitton to the Met Gala. 

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Bubbles emanated from Eileen Gu in a dress from Dutch designer Iris van Herpen.

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Lindsey Vonn opted for Thom Browne at the Met Gala. 

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Updated 9:23 PM

ASAP Rocky and Rihanna walk the red carpet together

Power couple ASAP Rocky and Rihanna walked the red carpet together on Monday night. Rihanna stuns in Maison Margiela while Rocky looks great in a pink Chanel robe. 

Rihanna looks adoringly at ASAP Rocky at the 2026 Met Gala. 

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9:17 PM

Rihanna arrives to Met Gala carpet

This is not a drill! Rihanna has arrived on the Met Gala carpet. The iconic singer and businesswoman is a fixture of the event and is typically the most anticipated celebrity to arrive every year. 

Rihanna wears a glittering outfit tonight. 

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9:14 PM

Sarah Paulson

Actress Sarah Paulson joined stars like Rachel Zelger in wearing a blindfold on the red carpet. 

Sarah Paulson told reporters her outfit is called “the 1 percent.” 

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9:12 PM

“Devil Wears Prada 2” star Simone Ashley

“Bridgerton” and “Devil Wears Prada 2” star Simone Ashley looks dazzling in a metallic draped dress.

Simone Ashley accessorized her outfit with a short, swept bang.

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9:10 PM

Gracie Abrams

Gracie Abrams dazzles in Chanel at the 2026 Met Gala. Abrams recently announced her new song “Hit the Wall” will be released on May 14.

US singer-songwriter Gracie Abrams arrives for the 2026 Met Gala.

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Updated 9:08 PM

Someone attempts to storm Met Gala red carpet

A person attempted to storm the Met Gala red carpet. Police quickly jumped into action to prevent the person from getting close to any celebrities. 

9:06 PM

Ayo Edebiri

Actress Ayo Edebiri joins the stars who chose elegant drapery and feathers tonight. This Chanel outfit looks absolutely gorgeous on her.

Ayo Edebiri is known for her role in “The Bear.” 

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9:04 PM

Cardi B

Cardi B wore Marc Jacobs.

Cardi B wears an exaggerated silhouette. 

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9:01 PM

Paul Anthony Kelly

“Love Story” actor Paul Anthony Kelly wore a purple velvet tailcoat paired with black trousers. 

Paul Anthony Kelly wears Dior. 

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8:59 PM

Ben Platt

Broadway star Ben Platt strayed from the traditional black suit with a custom outfit from Tanner Fletcher. 

Ben Platt wears an eclectic suit at the 2026 Met Gala. 

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Updated 8:56 PM

NYC Mayor Mamdani skipping Met Gala

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and his wife, Rama Duwaji, will not attend the 2026 Met Gala. 

It’s not surprising as the event typically draws some incredibly wealthy people as attendees. The mayor has called for raising taxes on the wealthiest people and corporations to help pay for his initiatives.   

However, mayors and politicians have attended the event in the past.

Former Mayor Mike Bloomberg has been a regular attendee for years. In 2021, then-Mayor Bill de Blasio attended the gala, along with his wife and son. Former Mayor Eric Adams also attended while he was in office, wearing a jacket sporting the message “End gun violence.”   

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez attended in 2021, wearing a gown with the message “Tax the Rich” written on it. The House Ethics Committee later found she “impermissibly accepted gifts” and paid below market rate for the dress. Ocasio-Cortez was ordered to pay an additional $2,700 for the gown. 

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Hunter Schafer

“Euphoria” star Hunter Schafer wears Prada. 

Hunter Schafer looks darling tonight. 

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8:53 PM

Colman Domingo

Colman Domingo looks great in this Valentino outfit. Domingo, one of last year’s chairs for the Met Gala, always knocks it out of the park with his menswear choices. 

Colman Domingo wears a checkered top. 

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8:48 PM

Model Anok Yai

Model Anok Yai wears Balenciaga tonight.

Sudanese-US model Anok Yai accessorizes her look tonight with golden tears. 

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Anok Yai attends the 2026 Met Gala celebrating “Costume Art.”

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8:46 PM

Kris Jenner

Kris Jenner wears Dolce and Gabbana at the 2026 Met Gala. 

Kris Jenner and Kim Kardashian pose at the 2026 Met Gala. 

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8:43 PM

Chase Infiniti

Chase Infiniti, a BAFTA and Golden Globe award nominee, looks amazing in this McQueen number. 

Chase Infiniti looks like a work of art on the Met Gala red carpet. 

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Updated 8:39 PM

Preview of the exhibition

Fashion designs are exhibited during the press preview of the 2026 Met Gala celebrating “Costume Art” at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 4, 2026. 

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Photographers got a preview of the exhibit itself. Take a look at some of what you can expect if you visit. 

Guests visit the exhibition during the press conference for the 2026 Met Gala celebrating “Costume Art” at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 04, 2026.

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Guests visit the exhibition during the press conference for the 2026 Met Gala celebrating “Costume Art” at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 04, 2026.

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8:33 PM

Beyoncé arrives to cheers

Beyoncé knocked it out of the park tonight with this look inspired by the human skeleton. She also wears a feather train, combining two of tonight’s most popular stylistic choices.

The iconic singer, songwriter, and businesswoman is a co-chair of tonight’s Met Gala.  

Beyoncé attends the 2026 Met Gala.

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8:29 PM

Cher

Fashion icon and singer Cher arrives at the 2026 Met Gala.

Cher attends the 2026 Met Gala.

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8:27 PM

Blake Lively

Blake Lively stunned on the Met Gala red carpet in Versace. Lively is considered a Met Gala icon, always knocking it out of the park with her on-theme outfits. 

Her appearance comes hours after she reached a settlement with Justin Baldoni in the “It Ends With Us” lawsuit. 

Blake Lively looks darling in Versace.

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Updated 8:22 PM

Bad Bunny

Bad Bunny wears Zara tonight and some serious prosthetics to make him appear decades older. 

Bad Bunny appeared to be several decades older at the Met Gala. 

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Updated 8:19 PM

Madonna

Madonna is wearing one of Anthony Vaccarello’s Saint Laurent designs, accessorized with a pirate-ship hat and a brass circular trumpet. She is also joined by several women with sheer blindfolds who help display her outfit. 

Madonna wears Saint Laurent tonight. 

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8:12 PM

Tate McRae

Tate McRae is glittering in gold on the red carpet tonight. 

This is Tate McRae’s first Met Gala. 

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8:09 PM

Anne Hathaway

Anne Hathaway wears Michael Kors tonight to the Met Gala. This has already been a big year for Hathaway, who has starred in “Mother Mary” and “The Devil Wears Prada 2.” The iconic actress isn’t quite done yet, though; she still has Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey” and “Verity” coming out later on this year. 

Anne Hathaway looks ethereal at the Met Gala. 

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Anne Hathaway just finished promoting “The Devil Wears Prada 2.”

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8:05 PM

Rachel Zelger

Rachel Zelger looks stunning in this outfit tonight. The singer and actress recently announced that she will return to Broadway to star in “Evita.” She captivated last year in London with her performance of “Don’t Cry For Me Argentina.”  

Rachel Zegler looks breathtaking. 

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Rachel Zelger chose a blindfold as tonight’s accessory. 

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8:00 PM

Doechii

Doechii skipped the shoes and went for a dramatic headpiece at the Met Gala. 

Doechii foregoes footwear with this maroon ensemble.

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Updated 7:59 PM / May 4, 2026

Misty Copeland

Ballerina Misty Copeland is a member of the Met Gala Host Committee. 

Misty Copeland shows off her dancing roots.

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7:58 PM / May 4, 2026

Kendall Jenner

Kendall Jenner wears Zac Posen tonight. Posen is currently the creative director of GapStudio. 

(L-R) Kendall Jenner and Zac Posen attend the 2026 Met Gala celebrating “Costume Art.”

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Kendall Jenner wears a dress by Zac Posen, showcasing the designer’s phenomenal draping. 

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7:54 PM / May 4, 2026

“Heated Rivalry” star Hudson Williams

“Heated Rivalry” star Hudson Williams wears dramatic eye makeup tonight. This is his Met Gala debut.  

Hudson Williams wears a blue and black outfit to the Met Gala. 

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7:50 PM / May 4, 2026

Lily Rose-Depp

Lily Rose-Depp poses at the top of the Met Gala stairs. She, like Margot Robbie, wears Chanel tonight. 

Lily Rose-Depp is a Chanel ambassador. 

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7:48 PM / May 4, 2026

Margot Robbie

Actress Margot Robbie wears Chanel at the Met Gala. 

Margot Robbie shows off the back of her Chanel dress.

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Margot Robbie looks beautiful on the Met Gala red carpet. 

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7:46 PM / May 4, 2026

SZA dazzles in yellow

SZA stuns on the Met Gala red carpet tonight. 

SZA looks amazing in this yellow number. 

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7:39 PM / May 4, 2026

Sabrina Carpenter

Sabrina Carpenter wears a dress made of film tonight from Dior. She embodies the theme wholeheartedly by blending the two art forms with this look.

Sabrina Carpenter wears a beautiful dress from Jonathan Anderson’s Dior. 

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Sabrina Carpenter pops a leg on the Met Gala stairs.  

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7:34 PM / May 4, 2026

Model Alex Cosani in Gucci

Model Alex Cosani staged a dramatic outfit reveal on the Met Gala carpet. She looks gorgeous in not one but two Gucci looks. 

Alex Cosani wears an off-the-shoulder, dramatic white number.

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Alex Consani is one of the most in-demand models right now in the fashion world, and it’s easy to see why tonight. 

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7:28 PM / May 4, 2026

Hailey Bieber

Hailey Bieber is channeling sculpting tonight in this contrasting outfit. 

Hailey Bieber looks amazing in this blue and gold number. 

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7:26 PM / May 4, 2026

Stevie Nicks

Icon Stevie Nicks arrives at the Met Gala in Zara.

Stevie Nicks wears a dramatic hoop skirt to the Met Gala. 

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7:20 PM / May 4, 2026

Kylie Jenner stuns at Met Gala

Kylie Jenner has officially arrived with a new look, bleached eyebrows.   

 Kylie Jenner is one of many stars tonight working a dramatic train. 

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Kylie Jenner’s outfit tonight exaggerates several parts of her body, including her waist. 

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7:16 PM / May 4, 2026

Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson

Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson wears Thom Browne tonight. 

(L-R) Dwayne Johnson and wife Lauren Hashian attend the Met Gala. 

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7:14 PM / May 4, 2026

Stanley Tucci and Emily Blunt

Fresh off “The Devil Wears Prada 2” press tour, Emily Blunt and Stanley Tucci, alongside wife Felicity Blunt, look astonishing on the Met Gala red carpet. Now we are waiting for Andy, I mean Anne Hathaway, to arrive!

(L-R) Felicity Blunt, Stanley Tucci and Emily Blunt look amazing on the red carpet. 

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Updated 7:07 PM / May 4, 2026

Heidi Klum

Heidi Klum is channeling a marble statue at tonight’s Met Gala, and no, she’s not wearing Michelangelo. 

Heidi Klum did not shy away from the “Fashion is Art” theme tonight. 

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7:02 PM / May 4, 2026

Supermodel Gigi Hadid

Supermodel Gigi Hadid looks amazing tonight in this grey Miu Miu number. Hadid is known for her on-theme Met Gala looks. 

Supermodel Gigi Hadid shows off her back in this custom gown. 

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6:59 PM / May 4, 2026

Singer Lisa

“White Lotus” star and singer Lisa arrives at the Met Gala with extra limbs holding up a veil. 

K-Pop artist Lisa attends the 2026 Met Gala.

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6:55 PM / May 4, 2026

Maya Hawke

Maya Hawke, the daughter of Ethan Hawke and Uma Thurman, will star in the highly anticipated new “Hunger Games” movie, “Sunrise on the Reaping,” later this year. 

Maya Hawke does a spin on the Met Gala red carpet. 

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6:51 PM / May 4, 2026

Actress Camila Mendes

Actress Camila Mendes, who rose to fame as Veronica Lodge in “Riverdale,” will star in “Masters of the Universe” later this year. She told CBS News New York’s Ali Bauman she is wearing an Indian designer, Manish Malhotra, who was inspired by the painter Amrita Sher-Gil.

“She was known to be very much about female empowerment,” Mendes said of Sher-Gil. 

Camila Mendes looks amazing on the 2026 Met Gala red carpet. 

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6:43 PM / May 4, 2026

Camila Morrone, Laufey with designer Tory Burch

Singer Laufey and actress Camila Morrone accompany designer Tory Burch tonight. Both Morrone and Laufey wear Burch’s designs.

(L-R) Tory Burch, Laufey and Camila Morrone arrive on the red carpet. 

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Some of the guests expected

The Met Gala will draw some 400 or so guests. 

Among the numerous luminaries on the guest list: Huma Abedin, Maude Apatow, Babyface, Bad Bunny, Angela Bassett, Jon Batiste, former Mayor Michael Bloomberg, Gale Brewer, Adrien Brody, Sabrina Carpenter, Colman Domingo, Ayo Edebiri, Jack Harlow, Anne Hathaway, Hugh Jackman, Kim Kardashian, Comptroller Mark Levine, Rami Malek, City Council Speaker Julie Menin, Kate Moss, Margot Robbie, Patrick Schwarzenegger, Amanda Seyfried, Rev. Al Sharpton, Ben Stiller, Connor Storrie, Stanley Tucci, Donatella Versace, Lindsey Vonn, Rachel Zegler, and many more. 

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Katy Perry mask reveal

Katy Perry took an anonymous spin on tonight’s theme with a silver and mesh mask. She later removed the front part of the cover as she traveled up the Met Gala stairs. 

Katy Perry wears a stunning white gown accessorized with a silver and mesh mask. 

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Katy Perry removed the mask on her way up the Met Gala steps. 

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Updated 6:34 PM / May 4, 2026

“Heated Rivalry” star Connor Storrie

This marks Connor Storrie’s first Met Gala after becoming one of the most in-demand actors in Hollywood following the release of “Heated Rivalry” last year. Storrie wears Saint Laurent tonight.

Connor Storrie left The Carlyle Hotel in a structured black blazer.

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Connor Storrie unveiled his biceps on the red carpet. 

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Updated 6:30 PM / May 4, 2026

Naomi Osaka dramatic reveal

Tennis player Naomi Osaka, known for her stunning outfits out on the court, marks the first dramatic reveal of the evening. 

Naomi Osaka arrived in this dramatic white number. 

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Naomi Osaka attends the 2026 Met Gala.

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Naomi Osaka spoke to the press at the event after her dramatic dress reveal. 

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6:23 PM / May 4, 2026

Actress Sarah Pidgeon

Actress Sarah Pidgeon absolutely catapulted into stardom this year when she starred as fashion icon Carolyn Bessette Kennedy in Ryan Murphy’s “Love Story.” 

Sarah Pidgeon wears a chartreuse dress for her Met Gala debut. 

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6:19 PM / May 4, 2026

Anthony Vaccarello and Zoë Kravitz

Host committee co-chairs Anthony Vaccarello and Zoë Kravitz arrive at the 2026 Met Gala. Vaccarello is the current creative director of Yves Saint Laurent, and Kravitz looks amazing in one of his designs. 

(L-R) Anthony Vaccarello and Zoë Kravitz look amazing at the top of the Met Gala stairs. 

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Updated 6:14 PM / May 4, 2026

CBS Mornings Gayle King and musician Doja Cat

CBS Mornings Gayle King posed with musician Doja Cat. King told CBS News New York’s Ali Bauman that she is wearing Christian Siriano.

Gayle King and Doja Cat post together before walking the 2026 Met Gala red carpet.

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5:17 PM / May 4, 2026

Lauren Sánchez Bezos

Lauren Sánchez Bezos is one of the event’s honorary chairs alongside her husband, Jeff Bezos. The Amazon founder has remained absent from the red carpet so far this evening. 

Lauren Sánchez Bezos arrives at the 2026 Met Gala. 

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6:05 PM / May 4, 2026

Gwendoline Christie

Gwendoline Christie took the dress code, “Fashion is Art,” seriously with this look tonight. 

Gwendoline Christie, known for her role as Brienne of Tarth in “Game of Thrones,” looks gorgeous on the Met Gala red carpet. 

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5:57 PM / May 4, 2026

“Girls” actress Lena Dunham

Actress Lena Dunham, known for “Girls,” recently published her memoir, “Famesick.”

Lena Dunham joins the many attendees wearing feathers to the 2026 Met Gala. 

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5:53 PM / May 4, 2026

Charli xcx

Singer, songwriter, and actress Chali xcx, known for her iconic album “Brat,” looks gorgeous on the 2026 Met Gala carpet.

Charli xcx arrived at the 2026 Met Gala in Saint Laurent. 

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5:50 PM / May 4, 2026

Musician Sam Smith

Musician Sam Smith arrived at the 2026 Met Gala wearing a giant feather headpiece.

Musician Sam Smith wears a dramatic silhouette to the 2026 Met Gala. 

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5:44 PM / May 4, 2026

Actor Tyriq Withers

Tyriq Withers starred in the movie adaptation of Colleen Hoover’s popular novel “Reminders of Him.” This is his first Met Gala. 

Tyriq Withers deviates from the classic tuxedo for a mesh-and-sparkly ensemble. 

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Updated 5:31 PM / May 4, 2026

Cosmopolitan editor discusses what celebrities might wear

A senior fashion editor at Cosmopolitan said celebrities’ outfits could vary vastly as they take on their own interpretations of this year’s theme. 

Jessica Neises said some could lean into the “body and fitted silhouettes,” meaning bodycon dresses. Some stars could also tap into the art side.

“Maybe the garment itself is a beautiful piece of art with embroidery or different beading,” she said. 

Neises said she thinks there will be a lot of color and vibrancy on the red carpet.

“Tonight is not about being quiet with the fashion. It’s really about being loud. Hopefully, no plain black suits. We want extravagance,” she said. 

5:26 PM / May 4, 2026

Venus Williams

Tennis player Venus Williams is serving as one of the co-chairs of the event. She, like many other attendees tonight, is leaning into statement jewelry. 

Venus Williams stuns at the 2026 Met Gala. 

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5:21 PM / May 4, 2026

Nicole Kidman and Sunday Rose Kidman Urban

Nicole Kidman, one of tonight’s co-chairs of the event, brings along her daughter, Sunday Rose Kidman Urban. This is Sunday Rose’s first time attending the Met Gala, while Nicole is a seasoned pro who has attended the event for over 20 years. 

Sunday Rose Kidman Urban and Nicole Kidman look stunning on the red carpet. 

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5:12 PM / May 4, 2026

Chloe Malle

Chloe Malle replaced Wintour as head of editorial content at Vogue in September 2025 at the age of 38.

Chloe Malle arrives at the Met Gala carpet in a yellow gown.

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5:08 PM / May 4, 2026

Anna Wintour

Anna Wintour, now the chief content officer for Condé Nast and global editorial director of Vogue, arrives at the Met Gala. Wintour is the deciding force behind who gets to attend the prestigious event.  

 Anna Wintour attends the 2026 Met Gala in a green feathered number. 

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Updated 5:01 PM / May 4, 2026

Actress and model Cara Delevingne stuns on the red carpet

Cara Delevingne, one of the red carpet hosts for Vogue, arrives in a custom Ralph Lauren dress. Delevingne has been a frequent face at the Met Gala since her first appearance in 2011. 

Cara Delevingne attends the 2026 Met Gala celebrating “Costume Art.”

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Updated 4:54 PM / May 4, 2026

Who is hosting the Met Gala?

Singer Beyoncé, Actress Nicole Kidman and tennis player Venus Williams will co-chair the event alongside Anna Wintour. 

There’s also a host committee chaired by designer Anthony Vaccarello and filmmaker Zoë Kravitz. 

There are several celebrities who are also on the host committee. It includes musicians Sabrina Carpenter, Doja Cat, LISA, Sam Smith and Yseult; dancer Misty Copeland; actors Teyana Taylor, Elizabeth Debicki, Gwendoline Christie and Lena Dunham; WNBA superstar A’ja Wilson; models Alex Consani, Paloma Elsesser and Lauren Wasser; Vogue editor Chloe Malle; and artist Anna Weyant.

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Vogue red carpet hosts, Ashley Graham and Emma Chamberlain, arrive

Model Ashley Graham and influencer Emma Chamberlain will serve as Vogue’s red-carpet hosts throughout the evening, alongside actor Cara Delevingne and TV personality La La Anthony.

Ashley Graham arrives to the 2026 Met Gala.

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Emma Chamberlain wears a stunning piece from designer Mugler. 

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What is the dress code?

The Met Gala’s dress code is “Fashion is Art,” going hand-in-hand with the “Costume Art” theme.

Organizers say the show will highlight the connection between clothing and the body and the “complex interplay between artistic representations of the body and fashion as an embodied art form.”  

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What time does the red carpet start?

The event is held on the first Monday in May every year at the museum in New York City. 

Arrivals officially start at 5:30 p.m., but many stars are known to show up late.   

Singer Rihanna showed up around 10 p.m. last year, just after rapper and Bronx native Cardi B and actress Halle Berry. The first to arrive last year was singer-songwriter and actress Teyana Taylor a little after 5 p.m. 

Members of the press check in hours before to line up along The Met’s iconic steps and watch the stars arrive.

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What does the theme “Costume Art” mean?

The annual gala is based on the spring exhibition at the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute.   

“Costume Art” strives to make the connection between bodies and the clothes they wear, according to the exhibit’s curator.   

“Costume Art will present a dynamic and scholarly conversation between garments from The Costume Institute and an array of artworks from across The Met’s collection, elevating universal and timeless themes while bringing forward new ideas and ways of seeing,” said Max Hollein, CEO of The Met.