The 2026 Met Gala, themed 'Costume Art,' took place at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, honoring the Costume Institute's spring exhibition on the role of the dressed body in art history. Co-chaired by Nicole Kidman, Venus Williams, Anna Wintour, and Beyoncé, the event featured A-list celebrities, pop stars, and tech titans on the museum's grand staircase, with a dress code of 'Fashion Is Art' encouraging guests to treat the body as a canvas. Notable attendees included Sabrina Carpenter, Doechii, Rosé, Gigi Hadid, Katy Perry, and Charli XCX, with many wearing custom designs from houses like Marc Jacobs, Saint Laurent, Thom Browne, and Jean Paul Gaultier.
The Met Gala is the primary annual fundraiser for the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute, raising millions for its exhibitions and operations. This year's event also inaugurated the new 12,000-square-foot Condé M. Nast Galleries, marking a significant expansion of the museum's exhibition space. While primarily a fashion and celebrity spectacle, the gala directly supports the visual art world by funding the Costume Institute's scholarly and curatorial work, bridging fashion and art history.