The most talked-about looks at this year's Met Gala Kayla EpsteinandScarlett Harris Met Gala sees Beyoncé's return and a star-studded red carpetIt's described as the biggest night in fashion.Celebrities arrived at the 2026 Met Gala with their take on this year's theme - costume art - where organisers asked attendees to experiment with the lavish and whimsical dress code. The annual event is a fundraiser for the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute, and serves as chance for celebrities and design houses to go all-out on spectacle.Full coverage: Met Gala 2026 red carpetThe golden-voiced Broadway star Joshua Henry, took the drama up a notch by opening the carpet with a rendition of I Wanna Dance With Somebody with a band and dancers on the Met's iconic steps, which were outfitted to look like mossy bricks in a lush garden. The guest list was especially starry this year, with the event's co-chairs including singer Beyoncé, actress Nicole Kidman, tennis star Venus Williams, and global editorial director of Vogue Anna Wintour.A parade of celebrities, including Madonna, Sabrina Carpenter, Naomi Osaka and Angela Bassett posed for the cameras.
Some famous faces - Bad Bunny, Heidi Klum, and Katy Perry - were nearly unrecognisable thanks to their commitment to the theme, with several stars directly referencing famous artists or artworks with their outfits.Here's a look at some of the highlights and most talked-about looks, with additional reporting by Nada Tawfik on the red carpet.Beyoncé takes over the carpet with her famous familyReutersAFPAFPGetty Images for The Met Museum/VogueBeyoncé made her first Met Gala appearance in 10 years, and to make up for lost time she sported a monumental look. The creation, by French designer Olivier Rousteing, took on the Gala's theme with a gown with an embellished skeleton design, and added a giant feathered cape.The BBC caught up with Beyonce on the carpet. Asked how it felt to be back, the star said, "It feels great to be here with my daughter and husband".The star took to the carpet with husband, rapper Jay-Z, and her daughter, Blue Ivy, who at 14 years old was one of the youngest guests.
The Gala typically only allows guests who are 18 or older. ImagesRihanna arrives fashionably late, A$AP Rocky in towAFP via ImagesGetty Images for The Met Museum/VogueAs has become almost tradition, the musical and fashionable power couple closed down the Met Gala carpet, arriving virtually after everyone. Rihanna donned a custom Maison Margiela by Glenn Martens gown encrusted with thousands of jewels and beads.
A$AP Rocky, who co-chaired last year's Gala, arrived in custom Chanel. He donned a pink coat with black satin lapels. TheStewartofNY/Getty ImagesAnna Wintour's feathery confectionMG26/Getty Images for The Met Museum/VogueAnna Wintour, the global editorial director of Vogue magazine, wore a feathery custom Chanel confection to her signature event.
It marked her first Gala since stepping down as editor-in-chief of American Vogue. She has co-chaired the event nearly every year since 1995.Penske Media via ImagesOscar-winning actress Nicole Kidman goes red via ImagesJamie McCarthy/Getty ImagesPenske Media via ImagesActress and event co-chair Nicole Kidman donned a red, long-sleeved beaded column gown by Chanel. She attended with her daughter, Sunday Rose.Venus Williams' sparkling accessoriesEPAReutersAmerican tennis star Venus Williams, a five-time Wimbledon winner, also co-chaired the event.
She wore a black sparkling gown with a luxurious silver, jewel-encrusted neck adornment.She let out a cheer when the BBC asked her how it felt to co-chair the gala. "I'm dancing inside," she said.Serena Williams shines in silverPenske Media & FilmMagic via ImagesAFP via ImagesThe other Williams sister, Serena, wore a silver Marc Jacobs creation that echoed the classical art on display in the museum.Lauren Sánchez Bezos channels "Madame X"AFP via ImagesLauren Sánchez Bezos, the wife of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, is an honorary chair at this year's gala. Her Schiaparelli gown invokes one of the most famous (and scandalous) dresses in art history: the gown portrayed in John Singer Sargent's "Madame X".ReutersBroadway star Joshua Henry puts on a showMG26/Getty Images for The Met Museum/VogueMG26/Getty Images for The Met Museum/Vogue"Ragtime" star Joshua Henry didn't just attend the red carpet.
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