The stars put on their best glam and went out to the 2026 Met Gala in New York City for fashion’s biggest night.
On Monday (May 4), the iconic event returned to The Metropolitan Museum of Art where attendees were encouraged to dress for this year’s theme, “Costume Art.”
The festivities kicked off early in the evening with guests including Charli XCX and Doja Cat, plus co-chairs Nicole Kidman and Venus Williams, who graced the carpet in avant-garde looks.
See more from the evening below.
Adrian Brody
Two-time Oscar winner Adrian Brody mixed textures in a wool and leather two-piece suit by Luca Faloni.
Alysa Liu
Olympian Alysa Liu made her Met Gala debut in a burgundy, ruffled high-low custom Louis Vuitton dress after being named a brand ambassador.
Anderson .Paak
Soul crooner Anderson .Paak stayed true to his vintage style in a black and white fit from Amiri.
Angel Reese
New Atlanta Dream player Angel Reese was a vision in blush, wearing a gown by Altuzarra for her third time at Met Gala.
Anne Hathaway
Fresh off the release of The Devil Wears Prada 2, actress Anne Hathaway upgraded black and white with a plunging illustrated Michael Kors gown.
Charli XCX
The Brat singer strutted in an all-black gown courtesy of Saint Laurent.
Colman Domingo
Michael actor Colman Domingo, who was co-chair of last year’s Met Gala, brought sheer maximalism in a block colored belted top and accented pants.
Damson Idris
F1 star Damson Idris rocked braids and a necklace from his jewelry brand Didris and an oversized leather Prada coat and matching pants.
Doja Cat
Grammy winner Doja Cat kept it classy and chic in a latex ensemble designed by Saint Laurent.
Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson
Actor and former wrestler Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson was dapper in a black Thom Browne tuxedo.
Hailey Bieber
Rhode Skin founder Hailey Bieber dazzled in a gold and cobalt Saint Laurent design.
Hunter Schafer
The return of Euphoria marks the Met Gala return of actress Hunter Schafer, who wore a floral custom Prada dress.
Janelle Monáe
Singer and actress Janelle Monáe brought nature and technology together in an innovative look by Christian Siriano.
Katy Perry
Katy Perry went for a mask-off look in a lengthy white Stella McCartney and sculpted silver headpiece.
Kylie Jenner
It took a double take to recognize Kylie Jenner, who bleached her eyebrows to set off a sleeveless nude gown by Schiaparelli.
Lily-Rose Depp
Nosferatu actress Lily-Rose Depp wore a simple yet luxuriant light gray Chanel dress.
Naomi Osaka
Naomi Osaka gave a dramatic serve by wearing a feathered white Robert Wun cloak and matching Awon Golding before revealing a red sleeveless gown and gloves underneath.
Nicole Kidman
This year’s Met Gala co-chair Nicole Kidman shimmered in a custom red Chanel gown for the occasion.
Patrick Schwarzenegger
The White Lotus alum Patrick Schwarzenegger wore an exquisite lengthy hybrid topcoat and crisp white shirt along with jewelry by David Yurman and Deco.
Sabrina Carpenter
Man’s Best Friend singer Sabrina Carpenter is a friend of the Met Gala and returned to the event in a glamorous Dior dress and embellished headpiece.
Serena Williams
Tennis icon and beauty mogul Serena Williams looked like a heroine in metallic Marc Jacobs dress.
Tyriq Withers
Actor Tyriq Withers wore classic black attire accentuated by crystal trim and a sheer top by Louis Vuitton.
Zoë Kravitz
Actress and director Zoë Kravitz, reportedly newly engaged, was fancy in all-black lace by Saint Laurent.
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