Beyoncé, Rihanna, and Cher Lead Star-Studded 2026 Met Gala
On May 5, 2026, the Met Gala took place in New York City, supporting the Costume Institute of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, with the theme 'costume art.' Co-chairs for the event were Beyoncé, Nicole Kidman, Venus Williams, and Anna Wintour. Beyoncé arrived with Jay-Z and daughter Blue Ivy, dressed in a custom gown by Olivier Rousteing. Rihanna donned a custom Maison Margiela dress alongside A$AP Rocky in Chanel. This Gala marked Anna Wintour's first appearance since departing from Vogue, wearing a custom Chanel outfit. Other notable guests included Nicole Kidman, Venus Williams, Serena Williams, and Lauren Sánchez Bezos. Joshua Henry performed Whitney Houston's 'I Wanna Dance With Somebody.' Highlights included striking looks from Heidi Klum, Bad Bunny, and Aariana Rose Philip, the first wheelchair user to attend the Gala.
Key facts
- The 2026 Met Gala was held on May 5, 2026, at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.
- The theme was 'costume art' with a lavish and whimsical dress code.
- Co-chairs included Beyoncé, Nicole Kidman, Venus Williams, and Anna Wintour.
- Beyoncé made her first Met Gala appearance in 10 years, wearing a custom Olivier Rousteing gown.
- Blue Ivy, at 14, was one of the youngest attendees.
- Aariana Rose Philip was the first wheelchair user to attend the Met Gala.
- Anna Wintour attended her first Gala since stepping down as Editor-in-Chief of American Vogue.
- Joshua Henry opened the carpet with a performance of Whitney Houston's 'I Wanna Dance With Somebody.'
Entities
Artists
- Beyoncé
- Jay-Z
- Blue Ivy Carter
- Rihanna
- A$AP Rocky
- Anna Wintour
- Nicole Kidman
- Sunday Rose Kidman Urban
- Venus Williams
- Serena Williams
- Lauren Sánchez Bezos
- Jeff Bezos
- Joshua Henry
- Heidi Klum
- Bad Bunny
- Angela Bassett
- Emma Chamberlain
- Aariana Rose Philip
- Teyana Taylor
- Manish Malhotra
- Karan Johar
- Cara Delevingne
- Chase Sui Wonders
- Lena Dunham
- Charlie XCX
- Doja Cat
- Sinéad Burke
- Naomi Osaka
- Katy Perry
- Connor Storrie
- Hudson Williams
- Lisa (Blackpink)
- Rosé (Blackpink)
- Zoë Kravitz
- Harry Styles
- Sabrina Carpenter
- Sam Smith
- Hunter Schafer
- Stevie Nicks
- Cher
- Madonna
- Kim Kardashian
- Kylie Jenner
- Kendall Jenner
- Sarah Paulson
- Olivier Rousteing
- Glenn Martens
- Anthony Vaccarello
- Prabal Gurung
- Miguel Castro Freitas
- Whitaker Malem
- Zac Posen
- John Singer Sargent
- Laura Wheeler Waring
- Gustav Klimt
- Artemisia Gentileschi
- Audrey Hepburn
- Humphrey Bogart
Institutions
- Metropolitan Museum of Art
- Costume Institute
- Vogue
- Chanel
- Maison Margiela
- Saint Laurent
- Schiaparelli
- Prada
- Marc Jacobs
- Ralph Lauren
- Valentino
- Mugler
- Robert Wun
- Balenciaga
- GAP
- BBC
- Netflix
- Blackpink
Locations
- New York City
- United States
- Metropolitan Museum of Art
- Mumbai
- India