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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Nicole Kidman
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Connor Storrie
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Katy Perry
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Lena Mahfouf
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Emma Chamberlain
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Cara Delevingne
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – MAY 04: Lena Mahfouf attends the 2026 Met Gala celebrating “Costume Art” at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 04, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images)
Lena Mahfouf
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Sam Smith
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Charli xcx
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Naomi Osaka
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Lena Dunham
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Anna Wintour
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Chloe Malle
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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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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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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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