It is billed as the Oscars of the fashion world – and some attendees certainly looked the part.
Kim Kardashian, Beyonce, Nicole Kidman and Hailey Bieber led the red carpet glamour at the 2026 Met Gala on Monday.
Kardashian, 45, asserted her status as a Met Gala veteran, marking 13 years of attendance at the star-studded event, delivering yet another headline-grabbing look.
The reality TV star 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. 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, who made her debut at the event in a Balenciaga dress.
The theme of this year’s event – widely considered the Super Bowl of celebrity red carpets – was Costume Art, while the dress code was Fashion is Art.
Kim Kardashian, 45, asserted her status as a Met Gala veteran, marking 13 years of attendance at the star-studded event in New York City on Monday
The reality TV star 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 Hadid, 31, looked sensational in a transparent Miu Miu grey dress
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 Greek goddess of peace, Eirene
Beyonce’s dress featured an embellished diamond skeleton. She topped off the regal look with a towering silver crown.
Kardashian – whose younger sister Kylie Jenner shocked fans by wearing a fake nipple dress – was accompanied by mom Kris Jenner, 70, who wore a kimono-inspired look.
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, with her sequin dress featuring feathers on the waist and sleeves.
The actress, who was one of the co-chairs this year, was joined by her and ex-husband Keith Urban’s daughter, Sunday Rose, 17.
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.
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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 Greek goddess of peace, Eirene.
She wore Roger Vivier chocolate platform sandals in satin.
Model Gigi Hadid, 31, looked sensational in a transparent Miu Miu grey dress that left very little to the imagination.
Wuthering Heights star Margot Robbie, 35, returned to the Met Gala for the first time since 2023 in a custom Chanel gown.
Lauren Sanchez Bezos, 56, the wife of billionaire Jeff Bezos, arrived in a daringly low-cut Schiaparelli ensemble.
This year’s gala was marred with controversy over the Amazon founder, 62, and Sanchez sponsoring the event. The couple reportedly gave $10 million to the Costume Institute in exchange for being named honorary co-chairs.
Kardashian’s provocative ensemble served as a tribute to Jones’ 1975 poster for the x-rated flick Maitresse, a film about a leather-clad dominatrix
She died her naturally dark locks a warm blonde for the event, where her rumored boyfriend Lewis Hamilton, 41, did not join her
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 and was topped off with a towering silver crown
Her theatrical feathered train trailed behind her on the iconic steps
Blue Ivy was her mom’s twin as she made her debut at the event in a white Balenciaga dress
Kidman had all eyes on her in the ruby red gown
Her long platinum blonde tresses were styled straight
Kidman was joined by daughter Sunday Rose, 17
Her husband Justin Bieber did not join her for the event
Her hair was slicked back into a sleek bun
It was Hadid’s 11th Met Gala red carpet, where she left little to the imagination in her stunning backless gown
Wuthering Heights star Margot Robbie, 35, returned to the Met Gala for the first time since 2023 in a custom Chanel gown
Sabrina Carpenter, 26, put on a leggy display in a custom Dior dress made from tulle and film strips of the Audrey Hepburn movie Sabrina
The Espresso singer accessorized with an ornate headpiece
Kendall Jenner, 30, looked ethereal in a deconstructed cream Gap gown
Her sheer cape billowed out to reveal a stunning wing design, inspired by the Winged Victory Of Samothrace Greek satue
Jeff Bezos’s wife Lauren Sanchez opted for a very low-cut Schiaparelli gown. This year’s gala was marred with controversy over the Amazon billionaire, 62, and Sanchez sponsoring the event
Blake Lively, 38, made a bombshell return to the Met Gala red carpet just hours after finally settling her explosive Justin Baldoni legal battle
The actress attended the event without her husband, Ryan Reynolds, who has constantly been by her side throughout her highly public feud with Baldoni
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 bubblegum pink coat by Matthieu Blazy for Chanel
Elsewhere on the red carpet Kendall Jenner, 30, looked ethereal in a deconstructed cream Gap gown inspired by the Winged Victory Of Samothrace Greek statue.
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.
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 bubblegum 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.
She gave no hint of the off-screen drama, and appeared 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 of the Audrey Hepburn movie Sabrina.
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
Cher, 79, wore a custom look by Burberry’s Daniel Lee with a black leather corset jacket and a long tulle skirt with her youthful features accentuated with Charlotte Tilbury make-up
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 featuring a pearl body necklace worth $500,000
She wore a corset top and slacks by Ashi Studio
Daisy Jones And The Six star Camila Morrone, 28, cut an elegant figure in a black and white gown
Her dazzling strapless 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 her sheer black gown
Gracie Abrams, 26, walked the red carpet in a gold Chanel dress
Julianne Moore, 65, looked incredible in an off-shoulder Bottega Veneta gown
Olivia Wilde, 42, opted for a sleek black and white Thom Browne dress
Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, 39, wore a dark brown Burberry dress that had a dazzling sequin bodice
Emily Blunt was the epitome of elegance in a black look featuring a pearl body necklace worth $500,000. She wore a corset top and slacks by Ashi Studio.
Doja Cat, 30, rocked a silicone Saint Laurent dress with an ultra high side slit.
One Battle After Another star Chase Infiniti wore a colorful sequin Thom Browne dress as she made her Met Gala debut.
Julianne Moore, 65, looked incredible in an off-shoulder Bottega Veneta gown.
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.
Adrien Brody and Georgina Chapman made a glamorous pair.
Daisy Edgar-Jones, 27, wore a bridal white gown with a daring low-cut neckline
The Bear actress Ayo Edebiri showed a glimpse of her toned leg in a delicate white dress. Elizabeth Debicki looked like a Grecian goddess
Tennis superstar Serena Williams put her toned legs on display in a metallic Marc Jacobs mini dress
Naomi Watts wore a strapless black gown adorned with flowers
The Crown star Claire Foy’s, 42, face was partially shielded by a sheer black veil
Maude Apatow looked edgy in Valentino. Leonardo DiCaprio’s girlfriend Vittoria Ceretti flashed the flesh in sheer black dress with a midriff cutout
Nosferatu star Lily-Rose Depp, 26, was ever the fashionista in a delicate violet gown
One Battle After Another star Chase Infiniti wore a colorful sequin Thom Browne dress as she made her Met Gala debut
Keke Palmer was red hot in a fiery tulle gown and matching red heels
Carey Mulligan, 40, opted for a vibrant look with a pink vintage 1998 Prada dress. Suki Waterhouse also stunned in pink
Angela Bassett wore a vibrant pink Prabal Gurung gown with a side slit
Chase Sui Wonders was a violet delight in a delicate Alexander McQueen dress
Model Laura Harrier looked glamorous in a nude-colored Di Petsa look
Adrien Brody and Georgina Chapman made a glamorous pair
Euphoria star Hunter Schafer wore a unique Prada dress
Grace Gummer wowed in a custom Gabriela Hearst gown. Influencer Tate McRae, 22, slipped into a cleavage-baring gold mermaid dress
Singer Ciara had all eyes on her as she arrived in a showstopping gold gown paired with a crown. The Goodies hitmaker was joined by husband Russell Wilson
La La Anthony, 43, sizzled in a chocolate-brown Wiederhoeft dress with Lorraine Schwartz jewelry
Nepo baby Maya Hawke was the belle of the ball in a retro Prada dress which she paired with a headband
Amelia Gray Hamlin walked the steps in a black lace gown
Lisa looked angelic in a Robert Wun look
Singer SZA looked regal in an intricate yellow gown
Coco Jones floated down the red carpet in a dreamy tulle gown
Miranda Kerr attended with husband Evan Spiegel
Greta Gerwig and Stella McCartney posed together at the event
US skiing icon Lindsey Vonn dazzled in a glamorous white Thom Browne dress with an inky black pattern
Anna Wintour, 76, dazzled in a baby blue feather jacket and a shimmering blue dress. She 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 dress
Grace and Chloe Murdoch, the daughters of media mogul Rupert Murdoch and Wendi Deng, made it a family affair as they were joined by their mother for a rare red-carpet appearance
Olivia Wilde, 42, opted for a stylish black and white Thom Browne gown. Meanwhile, Coco Jones floated down the red carpet in a dreamy tulle gown.
Tennis superstar Serena Williams put her toned legs on display in a metallic Marc Jacobs mini dress.
Nosferatu star Lily-Rose Depp, 26, was ever the fashionista in a delicate violet gown.
Daisy Edgar-Jones, 27, wore a bridal white gown with a daring low-cut neckline.
Swedish heartthrob Bill Skarsgard, 35, led men’s fashion at the event. Meanwhile, actor Rami Malek looked stylish in a long black coat.
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.
Influencer Tate McRae, 22, slipped into a cleavage-baring gold mermaid gown.
Singer Ciara had all eyes on her as she arrived in a showstopping gold gown paired with a crown. The Goodies hitmaker was joined by husband Russell Wilson.
Leonardo DiCaprio’s girlfriend Vittoria Ceretti flashed the flesh in sheer black dress with a midriff cutout.
Carey Mulligan, 40, opted for a vibrant look with a pink vintage 1998 Prada dress.
Grace and Chloe Murdoch, the daughters of media mogul Rupert Murdoch and Wendi Deng, made it a family affair as they were joined by their mother for a rare red-carpet appearance.
Oprah’s best friend Gayle King cut a glamorous figure in a gold gown with tassels
Philanthropist Sudha Reddy dazzled in theatrical gown with an embroidered train
Swedish heartthrob Bill Skarsgard, 35, led men’s fashion at the event
Patrick Schwarzenegger, 32, rocked a mustache for the event
Rami Malek looked stylish in a long black coat
Connor Storrie displayed his biceps in a polka dot Saint Laurent top and black dress pants
David Beckham and Victoria Beckham’s son Romeo, 23, rocked a sharp black suit with a leather lapel. Stranger Things star Finn Wolfhard, 23, shoed off his effortlessly cool style
Paige Bueckers stunned in a custom Coach ensemble by Creative Director Stuart Vevers
Singer Jon Batiste wore all-white for the gala
Billionaire Sergey Brin, 52, was joined by influencer girlfriend Gerelyn Gilbert-Soto
Nepo baby Maya Hawke was the belle of the ball in a retro Prada dress which she paired with a headband.
Lisa looked angelic in a Robert Wun look.
Connor Storrie displayed his biceps in a polka dot Saint Laurent top and black dress pants while singer Jon Batiste wore all-white for the gala.
US skiing icon Lindsey Vonn dazzled in a glamorous white Thom Browne dress with an inky black pattern.
The dress code called 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 is set to showcase historical and contemporary garments from the Costume Institute for the exhibition, which will be 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.’
Beyonce changed into another incredible look inside the event
She was pictured onstage with her co-chairs Kidman and Venus Williams
(L-R) Wintour, Sanchez, Kidman and Williams
Rihanna and her partner shared a sweet kiss inside
Kravitz, Depp and Abrams mingled inside
Carpenter joined Fleetwood Mac icon Stevie Nicks for a performance inside
The singer had an outfit change, switching into a fringe gold dress
She also rocked a graphic print dress for another performance
Bezos and his wife pictured enjoying the event inside
The pair shared an amorous kiss
Demonstrators 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 theme of this year’s event – widely considered the Super Bowl of celebrity red carpets – was Costume Art, while the dress code was Fashion Is Art
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 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 her role as editor-in-chief of American Vogue after 37 years.
Wintour hired Chloe Malle as the new head of editorial content at the iconic fashion publication.
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.
