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See the looks from the 2026 Met Gala red carpet

Fashion's biggest night unfolded Monday as extravagantly dressed celebrities and designers ascended the Met staircase for its annual fundraiser.

Rafael Moreno
Rafael Moreno
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Originally reported by NPR News ↗ · Rewritten for clarity and brevity by Brightcast

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On Monday night, celebrities and designers gathered for the Met Gala. This event marks the start of fashion's biggest night. It also raises money for the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute in New York.

Beyoncé, Nicole Kidman, Venus Williams, and Anna Wintour are the 2026 Gala co-chairs. Lauren Sánchez Bezos is an honorary co-chair.

"Fashion is Art" Theme

The dress code for this year's Gala is "Fashion is Art." Attendees are expected to follow this theme. They will also view "Costume Art," the Costume Institute's spring 2026 exhibition.

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The "Costume Art" exhibition opens to the public on May 10. It will be in the Met's new Condé Nast gallery spaces. The exhibit features fashions from different centuries on various body types. These are shown alongside art objects from the Met's collections. Curator Andrew Bolton says the exhibition aims to connect "artistic representations of the body with fashion as an embodied art form."

Here are some of the red carpet outfits from the night:

Singer Lisa arrives for the 2026 Met Gala. She is wearing a sheer, white gown with two white arms attached to her holding up a sheer, white veil.

Bad Bunny attends the 2026 Met Gala. He is dressed as an old man. He is wearing a black suit and using a cane.

Teyana Taylor attends the 2026 Met Gala. She is wearing head to toe silver fringe and is photographed turning around.

Madonna attends the 2026 Met Gala. She is wearing a black suit and a headpiece that looks like a wooden ship. There is gray fabric connected to the headpiece that is held by six models wearing pastel dresses.

SZA attends the 2026 Met Gala. She is wearing a yellow gown and a headpiece that has orchids and shells woven together.

Anne Hathaway and fashion designer Michael Kors attend the 2026 Met Gala. She is wearing a black gown with a large hand reaching toward a dove. He is wearing a black tuxedo and sunglasses.

Sabrina Carpenter attends the 2026 Met Gala. She is wearing a gown made of film strips and she is wearing a jeweled headpiece.

Singer Rauw Alejandro attends the 2026 Met Gala. He is wearing a silver piece that covers most of his ear and jewelry that goes across his nose.

Model Kylie Jenner attends the 2026 Met Gala.

Janelle Monáe attends the 2026 Met Gala. She is wearing a gown that has cords woven together with moss and is accented with butterflies.

Emma Chamberlain wears a floor-length gown and feet of beaded fringe on her arms to the 2026 Met Gala.

Model Aariana Rose Philip attends the 2026 Met Gala. She is wearing a black ruched gown and she uses a motorized wheelchair.

Joshua Henry performs with several backup dancers. He is wearing a red suit while the dancers are wearing black suits.

Hosts Nicole Kidman (left), Lauren Sánchez Bezos, and Anna Wintour attend the 2026 Met Gala. Kidman is wearing a red sequined gown with red feathers, Sánchez Bezos is wearing a navy gown and Wintour is wearing a light blue feathered jacket over a beaded gown.

Co-chair Venus Williams arrives with her husband Andrea Preti. She is wearing a black sequin floor-length gown and a metallic neckpiece. He is wearing a black suit with a maroon bowtie.

Sinéad Burke attends the 2026 Met Gala. She is wearing a floor-length black gown and train. She is a little person.

Model Ashley Graham attends the 2026 Met Gala. She is wearing a beige gown and is biting on a silver fingernail.

Actor Connor Storrie attends the 2026 Met Gala. He is wearing a black and white polka dot sleeveless top with black pants.

Musician Jon Batiste arrives for the 2026 Met Gala. His wife, author Suleika Jaouad is on the left. He is wearing a white suit with a white oversized, floor-length puffer jacket. She is facing away from the camera and wearing a red patterned gown.

Sam Smith attends the 2026 Met Gala. They are wearing a black sequined gown with feather headpiece.

Brightcast Impact Score (BIS)

This article celebrates the Met Gala, an event that raises money for the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute, which is a positive action supporting the arts. The event itself is a significant cultural milestone, showcasing fashion as art and opening a new exhibition. While the direct impact is on the museum and attendees, it generates broader interest in art and fashion.

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