Kim Kardashian, Beyonce, Nicole Kidman and Hailey Bieber led the stars descending on the red carpet for the 2026 Met Gala on Monday.
Kardashian, 45, asserted her status as a Met Gala veteran as she marked 13 years of attendance at the star-studded event, delivering yet another headline-grabbing look.
The reality TV star dropped jaws as she showcased her famous curves in a futuristic liquid-gold nude body dress – a collaboration between British pop artist Allen Jones and design duo Whitaker Malem.
The provocative ensemble served as a tribute to Jones’ 1975 poster for the x-rated flick Maitresse, about a leather-clad dominatrix.
Beyonce, 44, reigned supreme on the red carpet as she made a triumphant return to the Met steps, ending her decade-long hiatus in jaw-dropping fashion.
The Crazy in Love hitmaker, who was one of the co-chairs this year, wore a sensational sequin skeleton dress by Olivier Rousteing. She was joined by husband Jay-Z, 56, and daughter Blue Ivy, 14.
The theme of this year’s event – widely considered the Super Bowl of celebrity red carpets – is Costume Art, while the dress code is Fashion Is Art.
Kim Kardashian, 45, asserted her status as a Met Gala veteran as she marked 13 years of attendance at the star-studded event, delivering yet another headline-grabbing look
The reality TV star dropped jaws as she showcased her famous curves in a futuristic liquid-gold nude body dress by Allen Jones and Whitaker Malem
Beyonce, 44, reigned supreme on the red carpet as she made a triumphant return to the Met steps, ending her decade-long hiatus in jaw-dropping fashion
The Crazy in Love hitmaker made a dramatic entrance
Nicole Kidman, 58, commanded the red carpet in a breathtaking, floor-sweeping Chanel gown
Hailey Bieber, 29, stunned in an Yves Saint Laurent look featuring a golden breastplate and a blue chiffon skirt. Model Gigi Hadi, 31, looked sensational in a transparent Miu Miu grey dress
Beyonce’s dress featured an embellished diamond skeleton. She topped off the regal look with a towering silver crown.
Meanwhile, Kidman, 58, commanded the red carpet in a breathtaking, floor-sweeping Chanel gown as she arrived at the glitzy event in New York City. Kidman’s sequin dress featured feathers at the waist and on her sleeves.
The actress, who is one of the co-chairs this year, was joined by daughter Sunday Rose, 17, whom she had with ex-husband Keith Urban.
Lauren Sanchez Bezos, 56, the wife of Jeff Bezos, arrived in a daringly low-cut Schiaparelli ensemble.
This year’s gala has been marred with controversy as Hollywood is furious that the Amazon billionaire, 62, and Sanchez are sponsoring the event. It is rumored that the couple gave $10 million to the Costume Institute in exchange for being named honorary co-chairs.
Bieber, 29, stunned in an Yves Saint Laurent look featuring a golden breastplate and a blue chiffon skirt. Her husband Justin Bieber did not join her for the event.
Model Gigi Hadi, 31, looked sensational in a transparent Miu Miu grey dress that left very little to the imagination.
Kendall Jenner, 30, looked ethereal in a deconstructed cream Gap gown.
Love Story star Sarah Pidgeon flashed a glimpse of her toned midriff in a sleeveless lime look. Her fashion-forward outfit was made by Loewe and featured a striking twisted bandeau top paired with a sleek, column skirt.
The provocative ensemble served as a tribute to Jones’ 1975 poster for the x-rated flick Maitresse, a film about a leather-clad dominatrix
The blonde beauty showed off the ensemble from a number of angles. Her boyfriend Lewis Hamilton, 41, did not join her on the red carpet
She was accompanied by mom Kris Jenner, who wore a kimono inspired look
Beyonce was joined by husband Jay-Z and daughter Blue Ivy
The singer’s dress featured an embellished diamond skeleton
Beyonce’s look featured a dramatic long train. Beyonce topped off the regal look with a towering silver crown
Her theatrical feathered train trailed behind her on the iconic steps
Kidman had all eyes on her in the ruby red gown
Her platinum blonde tresses were styled straight
Kidman was joined by daughter Sunday Rose, 17, whom she had with ex-husband Keith Urban
Her husband Justin Bieber did not join her for the event
Her hair was slicked back into a sleek bun
Jeff Bezos’s wife Lauren Sanchez opted for a very low-cut Schiaparelli gown. This year’s gala has been marred with controversy as Hollywood is furious that Sanchez and her husband are sponsoring the event
It was Hadid’s 11th Met Gala red carpet
Sabrina Carpenter, 26, put on a leggy display in a custom Dior dress made from tulle and film strips
The Espresso singer accessorized with an ornate head piece
Kendall Jenner, 30, looked ethereal in a deconstructed cream Gap gown
Blake Lively, 38, made a bombshell return to the Met Gala red carpet just hours after finally settling her explosive Justin Baldoni legal battle
Anne Hathaway, 43, was a vision in a hand-painted Michael Kors gown. The Devil Wears Prada star’s gown featured a painting of the Goddess of Peace
Rihanna, 38, arrived fashionably late and sparkled in a silver custom sculptural Maison Margiela gown
She was joined by partner A$AP Rocky, 37, who showed off his trendy style in a long bubble pink coat
Rihanna, 38, arrived fashionably late and sparkled in a silver custom sculptural Maison Margiela gown. She was joined by partner A$AP Rocky, 37, who showed off his trendy style in a long bubble pink coat.
Newly engaged Zoe Kravitz, 37, opted for gothic glamour in a black lace Saint Laurent gown with a basque waist.
The Batman star – who’s set to marry former One Direction member Harry Styles – completed the look with black Romy slingback pumps.
Blake Lively, 38, made a bombshell return to the Met Gala red carpet just hours after finally settling her explosive Justin Baldoni legal battle.
Lively gave no hint of the off-screen drama, appearing completely unbothered as she stepped out in a show-stopping archival Atelier Versace gown from the brand’s Spring 2006 collection.
Daisy Jones and The Six star Camila Morrone, 28, cut an elegant figure in a black and white gown.
Sabrina Carpenter, 26, put on a leggy display in a custom Dior dress made from tulle and film strips.
Doja Cat, 30, rocked a silicone Saint Laurent dress with an ultra high side slit.
Anne Hathaway, 43, was a vision in a hand-painted Michael Kors gown. The Devil Wears Prada star’s dress featured a painting of the Goddess of Peace.
Love Story star Sarah Pidgeon flashed a glimpse of her toned midriff in a sleeveless lime look
Newly engaged Zoe Kravitz, 37, opted for gothic glamour in a black lace Saint Laurent gown with a basque waist. The Batman star – who’s set to marry former One Direction member Harry Styles – completed the look with black Romy slingback pumps
Cher, 79, rocked a custom look by Burberry’s Daniel Lee that featured a black leather corset jacket and a long tulle skirt
Madonna, 67, wowed in a showstopping custom Saint Laurent look, which was inspired by The Temptation of St. Anthony. Fragment II, a painting by Leonora Carrington, according to Vogue
Supermodel Kate Moss, 52, stunned in a sheer black dress with a black bodysuit underneath
Her model daughter Lila Moss, 23, looked striking in a delicate cream gown
Amanda Seyfried, 40, looked like a princess in a pink Prada ballgown
Emily Blunt was the epitome of elegance in a black look
Daisy Jones and The Six star Camila Morrone, 28, cut an elegant figure in a black and white gown
Her dazzling look featured a long train
Doja Cat, 30, rocked a silicone Saint Laurent dress with an ultra high side slit
Cara Delevingne and Ashley Graham represented the supermodels on the carpet
Delevingne flashed her cleavage in a sheer black gown with a train
Gracie Abrams, 26, walked the red carpet in a gold Chanel dress
Amanda Seyfried, 40, looked like a princess in a pink Prada ballgown. Her blonde tresses were slicked into a long ponytail.
Madonna, 67, wowed in a showstopping custom Saint Laurent look, which was inspired by The Temptation of St. Anthony. Fragment II, a painting by Leonora Carrington, according to Vogue.
Cher, 79, rocked a custom look by Burberry’s Daniel Lee that featured a black leather corset jacket and a long tulle skirt.
Gracie Abrams, 26, walked the red carpet in a gold Chanel dress.
Supermodels Cara Delevingne, 33 and Ashley Graham , 38, led the early arrivals at the event. Vogue icon Delevingne flashed her cleavage in a racy, svelte black halterneck dress by Ralph Lauren as she wowed on the iconic carpet.
Graham wore a sensational Di Petsa gown ahead of her co-hosting duties for the Met’s official livestream. The gown, a highlight from the designer’s fall 2026 range, was meticulously crafted to mimic the texture of serpent scales.
Supermodel Kate Moss, 52, wowed in a sheer black dress with a black bodysuit underneath.
Her model daughter Lila Moss, 23, looked striking in a delicate cream gown.
Met Gala chairwoman Anna Wintour, 76, dazzled in a baby blue feather jacket and a shimmering blue dress. Wintour’s daughter Bee Carrozzini wowed in a red floral gown.
Oprah’s best friend Gayle King cut a glamorous figure in a gold gown with tassels.
Wintour has reigned supreme as the chairwoman of the Costume Institute benefit for over 30 years
Wintour’s daughter Bee Carrozzini wowed in a red floral gown
Oprah’s best friend Gayle King cut a glamorous figure in a gold gown with tassels
Billionaire Sergey Brin, 52, was joined by influencer girlfriend Gerelyn Gilbert-Soto
Demonstrators have gathered near The Metropolitan Museum of Art to protest Bezos and billionaires attending the Met Gala
Protestors were seen holding ‘tax the rich’ signs
The dress code calls on the A-list attendees to explore how designers use the human body as a blank canvas.
Beyonce, Kidman and Venus Williams joined forces with Vogue’s global editorial director Wintour to oversee fashion’s biggest night.
It was the first time tennis superstar Williams has co-chaired the gala. Kidman previously co-chaired the star-studded event in 2003 as well as 2005, and Beyonce was an honorary chair in 2013.
The New York City museum paired historical and contemporary garments from the Costume Institute for the exhibition, which was loosely divided into three categories: the classical and the nude body, aging and pregnant bodies, and the anatomical body.
The exhibit – set to unveil the Met’s sprawling new Conde M Nast Galleries – has been made possible by lead sponsors Bezos and Sanchez.
‘The title “Costume Art” refers to the history of the Costume Institute,’ Andrew Bolton, the collection’s curator, said at a press conference. Bolton, who selects the theme, said fashion has ‘the status of art because of, and not in spite of, its relation to the body.’
French luxury fashion house Yves Saint Laurent also sponsored the exhibit.
Costume Art will run from May 10, 2026 through January 10, 2027, following the Met Gala on May 4.
The Met Gala is a huge money-maker for the museum, and provides the Costume Institute with its main source of funding.
The 2026 Met Gala marks a major moment because it’s the first one since Wintour technically stepped back from one of her famed roles at Vogue.
The theme of this year’s event – widely considered the Super Bowl of celebrity red carpets – is Costume Art, while the dress code is Fashion Is Art
In June 2025, Wintour announced she was stepping down as the editor-in-chief of American Vogue after 37 years.
The global director for Vogue and global chief content officer at Conde Nast hired Chloe Malle as the new head of editorial content at Vogue.
Wintour has famously been incredibly hands-on with the Met Gala over the years, and is credited with making it the splashy A-list affair it has become, beloved by celebrities like Rihanna, the Kardashians, Lively, Zendaya and more.
Last year, many stars did not attend the Met Gala, and some people thought it was to avoid making a faux pas because of the theme, Superfine: Tailoring Black Style, which was centered around the political and aesthetic constructs of Black dandyism.
