Met Gala 2026 Red Carpet Arrivals: See All the Looks

The year’s biggest night in fashion saw stars grace the steps of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in N.Y.C. on May 4

The most A-list night in fashion has arrived.

At the 2026 Met Gala, stars stepped out in style for the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s yearly benefit. Dressed to the theme “Fashion Is Art,” which supports the Met’s spring exhibition “Costume Art,” celebrities made their way up the museum’s famous steps into the notoriously secretive festivities.

Beyoncé, Nicole Kidman and Venus Williams join Anna Wintour as the co-chairs of this year’s Met Gala, with Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez Bezos as honorary chairs. Yves Saint Laurent Creative Director Anthony Vaccarello and Zoë Kravitz head the host committee, which includes Sabrina Carpenter, Doja Cat, Teyana Taylor, BLACKPINK‘s Lisa, Misty Copeland and more.

Ahead, see celebs’ glamorous looks on the red carpet as they arrive for the star-studded event.

Beyoncé

Co-chair Beyoncé makes her first Met Gala appearance in 10 years, wearing a skeletal Oliver Rousteing gown with an immense feathered cape and hundreds of carats of Chopard diamonds.

Rihanna

Rihanna makes her grand entrance to the Met Gala in a sculpted silk gown with a bejeweled bodice and gilded facial accents, with jewels by Fred Leighton, Briony Raymond,DYNE and Desert Diamonds by Glenn Spiro, as well as custom metal pin curls created by Jennifer Behr.

Blake Lively

Blake Lively makes a surprise appearance in a pastel Versace ballgown, with Lorraine Schwartz jewels and a custom Judith Leiber bag featuring her children’s artwork, for her first Met Gala since 2022.

Blue Ivy Carter

Blue Ivy Carter, 14, makes her Met Gala debut with Mom in a chic Balenciaga number.

Cardi B

Cardi B always gives it her all on the Met Gala carpet; this year she selects a custom Marc Jacobs gown with cartoonishly exaggerated body parts inspired by the art of Hans Bellmer.

A$AP Rocky

With his partner smiling behind him, A$AP Rocky shows up and shows out in a pink tux-style trench coat by Chanel, plus Chanel jewelry and a pendant designed by Codgnato x Pavē Niteō (Rocky’s own line).

Kim Kardashian

Kim Kardashian wears a form-fitting breastplate attached to a brown-and-orange midi skirt.

Madonna

Madonna makes a statement (of course!) in a custom Saint Laurent look inspired by The Temptation of St. Anthony. Fragment II, a painting by Leonora Carrington, which required seven female helpers dressed to match the look to walk with her up the stairs. She adds Codognato archive rings.

Jay-Z

With wife Beyoncé serving as one of the night’s co-chairs, Jay-Z opts for a simple, sharp Louis Vuitton look with Briony Raymond jewelry.

Cher

Cher stays true to her signature style with a leather, belted top and fishnets, all Burberry, plus Swarovski jewelry. (It wouldn’t be the Met Gala if she weren’t at least a little bare!)

Keke Palmer

Keke Palmer is red hot, from her hair to her strapless dress to the $1 million in Wempe diamonds she’s wearing.

Simone Ashley

Simone Ashley steals the show in a Stella McCartney dress of chains draped around her body and De Beers London diamonds.

Odessa A’zion

Odessa A’zion goes bold in a bustier bodysuit worn with blue-and-pink jeweled pasties, thigh-high boots and blue-and-pink caped train.

Hailey Bieber

Hailey Bieber shines in a Saint Laurent gown with 24-carat gold breastplate molded to her figure and a cape and skirt in Yves Saint Laurent blue.

Teyana Taylor

Teyana Taylor is dressed in fringe from her head to her toes, in a look by Tom Ford by Haider Ackermann.

Tyla

Tyla said her daringly bare look, from the jeweled bodice to the teal skirt, was inspired by peacocks.

Bad Bunny

Bad Bunny dons prosthetics and carries a cane for his interpretations on the Met Gala theme, meant to be a reflection on the aging body.

Laura Harrier

Laura Harrier selects a second-skin draped custom Di Petsa x Swarovski with jewelry by Briony Raymond and Isabel Delgado.

Russell Wilson and Ciara

Ciara and Russell Wilson are red carpet royalty in gold. The singer wore a bejeweled Celia Kritharioti gown with an elaborate golden updo, bracelets and a neckpiece, while her NFL husband coordinated with golden winged epaulets on his custom Brandon Blackwood suit, worn with Jacques Marie Mage sunglasses.

Kris Jenner

Kris Jenner arrives in a sequined robe with art motifs.

Tate McRae

Tate McRae is the golden girl in a sheer mermaid dress with feather detailing and The Back Vault jewelry.

Ayo Edebiri

Ayo Edebiri glows in a white Chanel gown with white feathered birds at her shoulders and Chanel High Jewelry.

Doechii

Doechii looks like a work of art in a maroon Marc Jacobs outfit that drapes around her body and features an elaborate head wrap and bare feet, plus jewels including David Webb earrings and ring.

Sarah Paulson

It’s never “tulle” much for Sarah Paulson, who arrived in a gray ball gown, white opera gloves, Boucheron diamonds and a dollar bill over her eyes.

Daisy Edgar-Jones

Daisy Edgar-Jones looks angelic in a lacy McQueen gown and Boucheron jewelry.

Tessa Thompson

Tessa Thompson glows in a deep blue dress that reveals her midriff.

Maude Apatow

Maude Apatow keeps it classic in a black dress with a sheer, plunging neckline and Brilliant Earth jewelry.

Rachel Zegler

Rachel Zegler is a vision in white with a corseted gown and a Jennifer Behr mask over her eyes.

Greta Gerwig and Stella McCartney

Greta Gerwig attends in a black dress and shawl with Stella McCartney, who rocks a feathery number, both of McCartney’s design. Gerwig adds Effy Hematian jewelry.

Ayesha and Steph Curry

Ayesha and Steph Curry had a date night in matching black Balenciaga outfits with Cartier jewelry.

Coco Jones

Coco Jones is all smiles in her strapless brown tulle dress.

Jennie

Jennie is the final BLACKPINK member to arrive, shining in a strapless Chanel gown made of embroidered metal leaves, plus Chanel High Jewelry.

Chase infiniti

Chase Infiniti glows in a bright, multi-colored Thom Browne gown that looks painted on her body.

Jaafar Jackson

Fresh off the success of the Michael biopic, Jaafar Jackson arrives in a gold-trimmed three-piece suit.

Anok Yai

Model of the Year Anok Yai walks the carpet in black Balenciaga from head to toe, from her hooded gownto her gloves.

Alex Consani

Supermodel Alex Consani walks the carpet in a dress with a transparent corset top and a long, feathery skirt.

A’ja Wilson

A’ja Wilson takes her impeccable on-court style to the Met Gala in a gold ensemble, gold jewels and even gold hands!

Kate Moss

Supermodel Kate Moss continues a night of sheer looks in a black dress that shows off her bodysuit.

Supermodel Kate Moss continues a night of sheer looks in a black dress that shows off her bodysuit.

Lila Moss

Lila Moss arrives shortly after her mom in a gold Conner Ives gown with intricate embroidery.

Amelia Gray Hamlin

Amelia Gray Hamlin opts for an all-black gown with a bedazzled sheer skirt and Chopard jewelry.

Romeo Beckham

Romeo Beckham goes solo to the Met Gala, looking sharp in a Burberry suit with leather lapels plus De Beers London jewelry.

Rosie Huntington-Whiteley

Rosie Huntington-Whiteley steps out in a Burberry gown with sparkling bodice and a floor-length skirt, plus Tiffany & Co. jewelry.

Marcello Harnández and Ana Amelia Batlle Cabral

Marcello Hernández, in custom Thom Browne, sports a brooch made by his mom and Miami-based Sammy Jeweler. Meanwhile, his girlfriend Ana Amelia Batlle Cabral wore a glamorous feathered gown that matched her partner’s look.

Rachel Sennott

Rachel Sennott brings pop art to the Met Gala with pink leggings, a purple train and a blue circle fastened to her waist, created by Marc Jacobs in tribute to artist John Baldessari.

Russell Westbrook

Russell Westbrook bares his abs in a deep blue set with gold jewelry.

Eileen Gu

Olympian Eileen Gu rocks the red carpet in an Iris van Herpen mini-dress made of 15,000 glass bubbles.

Marcello Hernández and Ana Amelia Batlle Cabral

Marcello Hernández (accompanied by his girlfriend Ana Cabral) wears a Thom Browne suit.

Danny Ramirez

Danny Ramirez looks dapper in a beige Michael Kors Collection suit with Cartier jewelry.

Vera Wang

Vera Wang stays simple in a thin black top and a maxi skirt.

aespa’s Ningning

aespa member Ningning arrives in an all-black Gucci ensemble for her first Met Gala.

Seth Meyers and Alexi Ashe

Seth Meyers accented his black suit with oversized spider brooches, while his wife Alexi Ashe wore a white shift with blue art print.

Adwoa Aboah

Adwoa Aboah wears a corset with a lace skirt, white sandals and Nikos Koulis jewelry.

Rauw Alejandro

Rauw Alejandro looks sleek and sexy in Saint Laurent with a Chopard watch and face jewelry by Ida Lajevardi’s Yaqee Studio.

Ashley Graham

Ashley Graham is every bit a supermodel as she arrives in a Di Petsa gown with a sheer netted bodice and tulle train.

Emma Chamberlain

Emma Chamberlain opens the red carpet in a colorful custom Mugler by Miguel Castro Freitas gown that transitions from light hues to a dark blue.

Hoyeon

South Korean actress Jung Ho-yeon dons a skin-tight leather dress with a large flowery peplum by Louis Vuitton.

Miranda Kerr

Miranda Kerr rocks a Dior gown with floral embroidery and Flor de Maria sandals.

Joe Burrow

Joe Burrow shows up in a well-tailored double-breasted suit with a glittering lapel and toggle details, and Cartier gems.

Donatella Versace

Donatella Versace wears a copper-colored dress with a structured bodice.

Liu Wen

Liu Wen looks ethereal in a white Michael Kors Collection gown with attached wrist-train swags and Chopard jewelry.

Alexa Chung and Tom Sturridge

Alexa Chung sports a lily pad on the waist of her yellow Dior gown as she arrives with her partner Tom Sturridge.

Oliver Rousteing

Oliver Rousteing, in a casual blazer and jeans, lets his work with Beyoncé shine for itself.

Imaan Hammam

Imaan Hammam is radiant in red frills, complete with a statement necklace.

Grace Ling

Grace Ling takes the carpet in a structured bodice with a long black skirt.

Tory Burch

Tory Burch accessorizes her black vintage Thierry Mugler dress with a matching bag and green earrings.

Tom Ford

Always dapper, Tom Ford keeps his shades on with his tuxedo and white corsage.

Zac Posen

Designer Zac Posen rocks a gold-painted leather jacket and jeans on the carpet.

Gracie Abrams

Gracie Abrams shimmers in a gem-filled gold dress with a peach tulle skirt.

Hudson Williams

Hudson Williams opts for an ab-baring outfit in his Met Gala debut, with a sky-blue coat with black accents and a train attached to his hip.

Kendall Jenner

Like her sister Kylie, Kendall Jenner also shows off her nude bodice through a form-fitting sheer gown.

Misty Copeland

Misty Copeland graces the carpet like the prima ballerina she is with a brown top and a matching tulle skirt.

Babyface

Babyface rocks his signature shades and jacket dripping in pearls to the event.

Jimmy Butler

Jimmy Butler steps out in a cropped blazer over his hoodie and loose black pants.

Dwyane Wade

Dwyane Wade shows his arms off in a sleeveless vest on the red carpet with his wife, Gabrielle Union.

Troye Sivan

A messy-haired Troye Sivan steps out in a luxe fur-trimmed trench coat and jeans.

Elizabeth Debicki

Elizabeth Debicki shows off a leg in a white dress with cut-outs at her sides and a black shawl over her left arm.

Grace Gummer

Grace Gummer shines in a gold lamé mermaid dress with black trim at the bottom of the skirt.

Karlie Kloss

Karlie Kloss wears lavender in her hair as she walks the carpet in a white bulb-shaped gown.

Margot Robbie

Margot Robbie rocks a pared-down look in a chic lamé dress that took 761 hours to make, per Vogue.

Audrey Nuna

Audrey Nuna shuts down the carpet in a two-dimensional white coat and hat with black splatters.

Joe Alwyn

Joe Alwyn arrives a frilly olive shirt with a gold cummerbund.

Ahn Hyo-seop

KPop Demon Hunters star Ahn Hyo-seop dresses up in a striped blazer and a red scarf around his neck.

Suki Waterhouse

Suki Waterhouse arrives in a salmon dress with a plunging neckline and a bejeweled laurel around her head.

Sombr

Sombr appears at his first Met Gala dripping in silver, from his shoulders to his pants.

Gabrielle Union

Gabrielle Union glitters in a nude-illusion dress with a gold neckline and her hair done up.

Sabrina Carpenter

Sabrina Carpenter wears a dress made entirely out of film, inspired by the 1995 movie Sabrina.

SZA

SZA is a vision in yellow with an elaborate gown with bracelets, rings and more jewels all over, along with a flowery headpiece.

Hailey Bieber

Hailey Bieber shines in a gold breastplate and an electric blue dress that drapes around her neck.

Vittoria Ceretti

Vittoria Ceretti‘s black dress wraps around her body and shows off a bit of skin.

Anne Hathaway

Anne Hathaway keeps it elegant and artsy in a black-and-white ball gown with an image of a freed bird on the skirt.

Rami Malek

Rami Malek is head-to-toe in black with a large fur neckpiece and a long trench coat.

Lily-Rose Depp

Lily-Rose Depp pops out in a pastel blue dress with butterfly-like adornments.

Serena Williams

Serena Williams looks like the goddess of victory in a silver lamé dress and gold wire around her legs.

Jisoo

BLACKPINK member Jisoo attends her first Met Gala in a sparkling pink dress with a three-tiered peplum and tulle embellishments.

Kylie Jenner

Kylie Jenner delivers a gorgeous nude illusion with a bejeweled skirt that appears to be peeling off her body.

Hunter Schafer

Hunter Schafer goes for coquette chic in a floral gown layered with a white blouse trimmed with more flowers.

Hero Fiennes Tiffin

Hero Fiennes Tiffin adds some pizzazz to his classic suit with a scarf tied around his neck.

Paloma Elsesser

Paloma Elsesser is a walking work of art in a multi-patterned gown and a gold heel.

Stevie Nicks

Stevie Nicks brings her signature style to the Met Gala in a midnight blue ball gown and a top hat.

Carey Mulligan

Carey Mulligan‘s red dress channels flashes of light, and she accessorizes with rings and earrings.

Dwayne Johnson and Lauren Hashian

Dwayne Johnson, looking dapper in a black suit and skirt, has a glamorous date night with his wife Lauren Hashian, whose white halter-top dress is adorned with jeweled embellishments.

Emily Blunt

Emily Blunt wears a chain of jewels around her black bodice, as well as tassels hanging off her shoulders.

Stanley Tucci and Felicity Blunt

Felicity Blunt matches her sister Emily in black, and she’s accompanied by her dapper husband, Stanley Tucci, in a suit.

aespa’s Karina

aespa member Karina walks her first Met Gala in a square-necked dress, a matching purse and a long black coat trailing behind her.

Julianne Moore

Julianne Moore walks the carpet in a one-shouldered black gown with a matching feathered shawl.

Nicholas Hoult

Nicholas Hoult brings the class and the edge in a tailored leather look.

Heidi Klum

Heidi Klum commits to a ghostly, see-through wet look that clings to her body.

Naomi Watts

Naomi Watts has flowers of all kinds lining her black dress and her hair.

Yseult

Yseult’s dramatic black gown opens to reveal a gold bodice, and she rounds out the look with a statement headpiece.

Colman Domingo

Colman Domingo goes all-in on color-blocking with a bright coat and pants accented with red.

Alysa Liu

Alysa Liu makes her Met Gala debut in a bouquet-like red gown with color-coordinated heels.

Maya Hawke

Maya Hawke opts for a gray ball gown with black bouquets embellishing the dress.

LISA

BLACKPINK’s Lisa looks like a four-armed goddess in a tulle look with a veil, held up by the extra arms.

Irina Shayk

Irina Shayk has her abs on display in a bejeweled bra and a floor-length black skirt.

Angela Bassett

Angela Bassett matches her blush to her hot pink dress, with a skirt dripping in jewels.

Joey King

Joey King sparkles in a silver number with a sheer, off-white train.

Gigi Hadid

Gigi Hadid shows off some skin in a sheer black gown that bares it all.

Paul Anthony Kelly

Paul Anthony Kelly wears a burgundy tailcoat to his first Met Gala.

Finn Wolfhard

A white-tied Finn Wolfhard layers several coats for his Met Gala look.

EJAE

EJAE goes from the “Golden” girl to a silver star in a shimmering jeweled gown with matching hairpieces.

Janelle Monáe

Janelle Monáe mixes tech and nature in a show-stopping grassy gown, topped off with a butterfly on their head.

Patrick Schwarzenegger

Patrick Schwarzenegger carries a cane with his unconventional black-tie look, wearing a cropped leather jacket, a long coat and gloves.

Laufey

Laufey looks like an angel in an all-white dress with a matching shawl and bag.

Camila Morrone

Camila Morrone puts a spin on the classic white dress with a long black cape.

Damson Idris

Damson Idris accents his black leather look with pops of red in the sleeves and the undershirt.

Camila Mendes

Camila Mendes graces the carpet in a sheer brown look with a train.

Olivia Wilde

Olivia Wilde arrives in a black dress that hangs just off her shoulders and a white tulle train.

Rosé

BLACKPINK member Rosé shows off a little leg in a strapless black dress with a bejeweled piece attached to her hip.

Lindsey Vonn

Lindsey Vonn walks the carpet off crutches in a white mermaid gown with black accents.

Katy Perry

Katy Perry serves up a futuristic bridal look in a white dress with a metal mask that she opened to reveal her face.

Amanda Seyfried

Amanda Seyfried keeps it classic in a pink Tiffany ball gown, accessorizing with a necklace and earrings.

Angel Reese

Angel Reese is pretty in pink with an off-the-shoulder dress and a necklace.

Adrien Brody and Georgina Chapman

Adrien Brody accessorizes his grayscale look with a brooch, while his girlfriend Georgina Chapman goes for a flaky gold gown.

Anderson .Paak

Anderson .Paak arrives in his signature bob and a starry blazer with white lapels.

Ben Stiller and Christine Taylor

Ben Stiller and Christine Taylor sport New York Knicks colors on their date night, with the actor in an orange tie and his wife in a deep blue gown.

Connor Storrie

Connor Storrie takes off his coat to show off his arms in a spotted halter-top blouse and black slacks.

Dree Hemingway

Dree Hemingway brings back the Victorian ruff on top of a shining silver dress.

Hugh Jackman and Sutton Foster

Sutton Foster goes for a golden gown next to her tuxedoed boyfriend Hugh Jackman at their first Met Gala as a couple.

Bill Skarsgård

Bill Skarsgård adds a bit of edge to his classic suit with a leather trench coat.

Maluma

Maluma shows up in a well-tailored, shimmery blazer with black slacks and dress shoes.

Sarah Pidgeon

Sarah Pidgeon rocks beachy waves and a yellow two-piece, with the bow-like top draping her body.

Naomi Osaka

A red-gloved Naomi Osaka has matching petals sprouting from her Robert Wun gown and headpiece. She then revealed a glittering red dress detailed like the human muscular system.

Luke Evans

Luke Evans looks as cool as ever in a skin-tight burgundy leather outfit with matching gloves and a hat.

Jon Batiste

Jon Batiste throws it back to the ’80s with a cummerbund and frilled white shirt — and puts a twist on it with a long puffer.

Anja Rubik

Supermodel Anja Rubik delivers a metallic backless look with a glitzy ring.

Doja Cat

A blonde Doja Cat shows up in a sleek latex look with coordinated pumps.

Gwendoline Christie

Host committee member Gwendoline Christie carries an uncanny mask to go with her red mermaid gown with a colorful feathered fascinator.

Zoë Kravitz

Host committee co-chair Zoë Kravitz opts for lace all over, arriving in a black ensemble.

Naomi Osaka

A red-gloved Naomi Osaka has matching petals sprouting from her white gown and headpiece.

Claire Foy

Claire Foy puts on a sheer mask to accompany her one-shouldered black dress with a long train.

Ben Platt

Ben Platt keeps it light with a scenic pastel suit and white dress shoes.

Lena Dunham

Lena Dunham opts for many sequins and feathers in her monochrome red gown on the carpet.

Charli xcx

Charli xcx keeps it simple in a black gown with a flower adorned on the chest.

Sam Smith

Sam Smith brings the drama in an extravagant black gown with fur trim and a feather headpiece.

Tyriq Withers

Tyriq Withers glitters in a floor-length coat with a sheer button-up underneath.

Rebecca Hall and Morgan Spector

Power couple Rebecca Hall and Morgan Spector match in black as they head into the gala with linked arms.

Chase Sui Wonders

Chase Sui Wonders has her semi-sheer lavender look all tied up in a bow.

Venus Williams

Co-chair Venus Williams looks statuesque in a sparkling black gown with a silver neckpiece, inspired by a painting of her in the National Portrait Gallery.

Nicole Kidman

Rocking bangs, co-chair Nicole Kidman looks red hot in a sequin Chanel gown with a feathered peplum and sleeves.

Sunday Rose Kidman Urban

Kidman’s daughter Sunday Rose accompanies her mom to the event in a flowery pink dress (with a matching earring!).

Emma Chamberlain

Emma Chamberlain opens the red carpet in a colorful gown that transitions from light hues to a dark blue.

Anna Wintour

Vogue Global Editorial Director and Met Gala co-chair Anna Wintour takes to the carpet in teal, complete with a feathery shawl.

Cara Delevigne

Cara Delevingne arrives in an elegant black gown with a see-through back that leads to a sheer train pooling at her feet.

La La Anthony

La La Anthony is dripping in jewels in a brown dress with intricate embroidery.

Ashley Graham

Ashley Graham is every bit a supermodel as she arrives in a gown with a sheer netted bodice and tulle train.

Lauren Sánchez Bezos

Honorary co-chair Lauren Sánchez Bezos wears a strapless navy blue gown with jewels hanging off her shoulder.

Bee Carrozzini

Wintour’s daughter Bee Carrozzini opted for a red floral dress with a square neck.

Via: People