Met Gala 2026: Beyoncé Returns as Co-Chair, Theme 'Costume Art'
Scheduled for the first Monday in May, the Met Gala 2026 will be the premier fundraising event for the Costume Institute of the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Approximately 450 high-profile attendees will adhere to the theme 'Fashion Is Art,' which aligns with the museum's latest exhibition 'Costume Art,' showcasing 400 garments and artifacts from the past 5,000 years. Co-chairs include Beyoncé, making her first appearance since 2016, Nicole Kidman, and Venus Williams, with Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez Bezos as sponsors. The host committee, led by Anthony Vaccarello and Zoë Kravitz, features celebrities like Sabrina Carpenter and Doja Cat. Each ticket is priced around $75,000, while tables exceed $350,000. Vogue will stream the red carpet, hosted by Ashley Graham and others.
Key facts
- Met Gala 2026 takes place on the first Monday in May.
- Theme is 'Costume Art' with dress code 'Fashion Is Art'.
- Exhibition features 400 outfits and objects spanning 5,000 years.
- Co-chairs: Beyoncé, Nicole Kidman, Venus Williams, Jeff Bezos, Lauren Sanchez Bezos.
- Beyoncé returns for first time since 2016.
- Host committee includes Sabrina Carpenter, Doja Cat, Teyana Taylor, Lisa, Elizabeth Debicki, Lena Dunham.
- Anna Wintour chairs the gala and approves all invitations.
- Tickets cost ~$75,000; tables ~$350,000.
- Event raises funds for the Costume Institute.
- Exhibition runs until January 2027.
- Bezos sponsorship sparks boycott calls over workers' rights.
- Vogue livestream hosted by Ashley Graham, Cara Delevigne, La La Anthony, Emma Chamberlain.
- The Devil Wears Prada 2 released to coincide with the gala.
Entities
Artists
- Beyoncé
- Nicole Kidman
- Venus Williams
- Sabrina Carpenter
- Doja Cat
- Teyana Taylor
- Lisa
- Elizabeth Debicki
- Lena Dunham
- Anthony Vaccarello
- Zoë Kravitz
- Anna Wintour
- Jeff Bezos
- Lauren Sanchez Bezos
- Ashley Graham
- Cara Delevigne
- La La Anthony
- Emma Chamberlain
- Rihanna
- Andrew Bolton
- Zoe Kravitz
- Chloe Malle
- Simone Ashley
- Alex Consani
- Lauren Sánchez
- Eleanor Lambert
- Diana Vreeland
Institutions
- Metropolitan Museum of Art
- Costume Institute
- Vogue
- Condé Nast
- Amazon
- BBC News
- Condé M. Nast Galleries
- Madame Tussauds
- Saint Laurent
- Waldorf Astoria
Locations
- New York
- United States
- New York City
- Metropolitan Museum of Art
- Condé M. Nast Galleries
- Great Hall
- Waldorf Astoria