Nicole Kidman, Bill Skarsgård and more arrive at the 2026 Met Gala. (Getty Images)
Celebrities, designers and industry power players have once again converged on the steps of the Metropolitan Museum of Art for the Met Gala, fashion’s biggest night and one of the most closely watched red carpets in the world.
Held on the first Monday in May, the annual benefit for the museum’s Costume Institute doubles as a global stage for spectacle, storytelling and high-concept design. This year’s “Costume Art” theme sets the tone for bold interpretations and boundary-pushing looks, with attendees translating the exhibit’s inspiration into custom couture, archival callbacks and viral-ready moments.
As always, the guest list blends A-list actors, chart-topping musicians, elite athletes and influential creators, all handpicked by industry icon Anna Wintour, currently Global Chief Content Officer of Condé Nast and Global Editorial Director of Vogue.
Scroll through the gallery below for every standout entrance — updated live as stars continue to arrive.
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Katy Perry
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Katy Perry
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Beyoncé
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Teyana Taylor
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Anok Yai
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Tyla
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Chase Infiniti
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Hudson Williams
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Lisa
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Lisa
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SZA
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Natasha Poonawalla
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Serena Williams
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Kendall Jenner
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Gabrielle Union
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Gabrielle Union and Dwyane Wade
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Elizabeth Debicki
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Kim Kardashian
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Grace Gummer
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Hunter Schafer
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Suki Waterhouse
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Sabrina Carpenter
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Rami Malek
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Babyface
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Margot Robbie
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Vittoria Ceretti
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Hailey Bieber
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Misty Copeland
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Misty Copeland
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Jimmy Butler
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Connor Storrie
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Nicole Kidman
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Nicholas Hoult
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Amanda Seyfried
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Lena Mahfouf
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Sabrina Carpenter
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Adrien Brody and Georgina Chapman
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Laufey
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Lindsey Vonn
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Olivia Wilde
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Rosé
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Emma Chamberlain
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Kate Moss
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Cara Delevingne
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Gigi Hadid
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Lena Mahfouf
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Sam Smith
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Charli xcx
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Lena Dunham
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Naomi Osaka
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Anna Wintour
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Chloe Malle
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Janelle Monáe
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Chase Sui Wonders
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Bill Skarsgård
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Sarah Pidgeon
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Venus Williams
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Emma Chamberlain
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Jon Batiste
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Jordan Roth
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Zoë Kravitz
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Patrick Schwarzenegger
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Maya Hawke
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Angela Bassett
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Alexi Ashe and Seth Meyers
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Joey King
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Lauren Hashian and Dwayne Johnson
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Felicity Blunt and Stanley Tucci
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Carey Mulligan
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Paul Anthony Kelly
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Anna Weyant
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Wendi Murdoch
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Chloe Murdoch
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Yu-Chi Lyra Kuo
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Luke Evans
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Christine Beauchamp
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Sabine Getty
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Jamie Alexander Tisch
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Robert Denning
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John Lithgow and Mary Yeager
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Isha M. Ambani
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Suleika Jaouad
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Lauren Sánchez
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Gayle King
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Nichapat Suphap
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Baz Luhrmann and Catherine Martin
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Sunday Rose Kidman
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Hamish Bowles
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Nantasha Williams
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Nicole Phelps
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Tiffany Raja
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Amy Fine Collins
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Sinéad Burke
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