Gracie Abrams Captures Behind-the-Scenes of 2026 Met Gala
Pop star Gracie Abrams served as Vogue's celebrity photographer at the 2026 Met Gala, capturing intimate moments inside the Metropolitan Museum of Art after guests surrendered their cellphones. The theme was "Fashion Is Art," complementing the spring Costume Institute exhibition "Costume Art." Abrams, who attended with Chanel, wore a custom gown referencing Klimt's Portrait of Adele Bloch-Bauer I. Her photos feature attendees including Jennie Kim, Lily-Rose Depp, Paloma Elsesser, Zoë Kravitz, Maya Hawke, Lena Dunham, Hailey Bieber, Charli XCX, and Sabrina Carpenter performing at the Temple of Dendur. The images document tablemates, cocktails, and the overall atmosphere of the exclusive event.
Key facts
- Gracie Abrams photographed the 2026 Met Gala for Vogue.
- The theme was 'Fashion Is Art'.
- The Costume Institute exhibition was titled 'Costume Art'.
- Abrams wore a custom Chanel gown inspired by Klimt's Portrait of Adele Bloch-Bauer I.
- Guests had to surrender their cellphones before entering.
- Sabrina Carpenter and Stevie Nicks performed at the Temple of Dendur.
- Subjects include Jennie Kim, Lily-Rose Depp, Paloma Elsesser, Zoë Kravitz, Maya Hawke, Lena Dunham, Hailey Bieber, Charli XCX, and Sabrina Carpenter.
- Abrams attended with team Chanel.
Entities
Artists
- Gracie Abrams
- Jennie Kim
- Lily-Rose Depp
- Paloma Elsesser
- Zoë Kravitz
- Maya Hawke
- Lena Dunham
- Hailey Bieber
- Charli XCX
- Sabrina Carpenter
- Stevie Nicks
- Connor Storrie
- Hudson Williams
- Vittoria Ceretti
- Bhavitha Mandava
- Awar Odhiang
- Matthieu Blazy
- Alexa Chung
- Conner Ives
- Odessa A’zion
- Lauren Wasser
- Sunday Rose
- Rachel Zegler
- Amanda Seyfried
- Tate McRae
- Sam Sussman
- Jisoo
- Ben Platt
- Troye Sivan
- Ayo Edebiri
Institutions
- Vogue
- Metropolitan Museum of Art
- Costume Institute
- Chanel
- Temple of Dendur
Locations
- New York City
- United States
- Metropolitan Museum of Art