The Met Gala 2026 took place on May 4 at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City, featuring a theme centered around Costume Art and a dress code of Fashion is Art. The event was co-chaired by Beyoncé, Nicole Kidman, Venus Williams, and Anna Wintour, with honorary chairs Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez Bezos. According to multiple reports, the gala celebrated the opening of the Costume Institute's new exhibition on May 10.
Key Takeaways
The Met Gala 2026 took place on May 4 at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City, celebrating 'Costume Art' as its theme. The event was co-chaired by Beyoncé, Nicole Kidman, Venus Williams, and Anna Wintour, with honorary chairs Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez Bezos.
- Met Gala 2026 featured a 'Fashion is Art' dress code
- Tickets cost $100,000 each, up from $75,000 last year
- Around 450 A-list guests attended the event
- The gala celebrated the opening of the Costume Institute's new exhibition on May 10
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2 Differences FoundAll 21 publishers report consistent facts across 6 key claims. 2 points of difference noted.
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| Ticket Prices And Attendance | 1 Difference | CBS News and The Guardian report $100,000 per ticket; Daily Mail says designers cover cost of tables. | ▼ |
| Celebrity Fashion Choices | 1 Difference | PBS and BBC focus on Beyoncé and Naomi Osaka's outfits; Daily Mail and HuffPost highlight Kylie Jenner and Sam Smith. | ▼ |
| Event Date | Broad Agreement | Met Gala held May 4 at Metropolitan Museum of Art. | |
| Theme And Dress Code | Broad Agreement | 'Costume Art' theme with 'Fashion is art' dress code. | |
| Co-chairs And Honorary Chairs | Broad Agreement | Co-chaired by Beyoncé, Nicole Kidman, Venus Williams, Anna Wintour; Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez B… | |
| Exhibition Details | Broad Agreement | 'Costume Art' exhibition pairs garments with artworks from May 10 to January 10, 2027. | |
| Beyoncé's Attendance | Broad Agreement | Beyoncé attended after 10-year absence, motivated by daughter Blue Ivy. | |
| Anna Wintour's Motivation | Broad Agreement | Wintour motivated by rivalry with Elizabeth Tilberis over Princess Diana's 1996 Met Gala attendance. |
Ticket Prices And Attendance
▼CBS News and The Guardian report $100,000 per ticket; Daily Mail says designers cover cost of tables.
Celebrity Fashion Choices
▼PBS and BBC focus on Beyoncé and Naomi Osaka's outfits; Daily Mail and HuffPost highlight Kylie Jenner and Sam Smith.
Event Date
Broad AgreementMet Gala held May 4 at Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Theme And Dress Code
Broad Agreement'Costume Art' theme with 'Fashion is art' dress code.
Co-chairs And Honorary Chairs
Broad AgreementCo-chaired by Beyoncé, Nicole Kidman, Venus Williams, Anna Wintour; Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez Bezos as honorary chairs.
Exhibition Details
Broad Agreement'Costume Art' exhibition pairs garments with artworks from May 10 to January 10, 2027.
Beyoncé's Attendance
Broad AgreementBeyoncé attended after 10-year absence, motivated by daughter Blue Ivy.
Anna Wintour's Motivation
Broad AgreementWintour motivated by rivalry with Elizabeth Tilberis over Princess Diana's 1996 Met Gala attendance.
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The exhibition pairs garments with artworks to reveal the inherent relationship between clothing and the body and runs from May 10 through January 10, 2027. Tickets to the event cost $100,000 each, up from $75,000 last year, with a table for 10 starting at $350,000. Around 450 A-list guests were expected to attend this year's event.
The dress code invited guests to express their own relationship to fashion as an embodied art form. The gala streamed on Vogue's social media channels, including YouTube and TikTok, May 4 at 6 p.m. ET, with Ashley Graham, La La Anthony, and Cara Delevingne hosting the show.
The event was sponsored by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and his wife Lauren Sánchez Bezos, who were honorary chairs. The Gala Host Committee included celebrities like Sabrina Carpenter, Doja Cat, Lena Dunham, Sam Smith, Angela Bassett, Chase Sui Wonders, Gwendoline Christie, Lisa Misty Copeland, Teyana Taylor, and Zoe Kravitz.
Beyoncé made her first appearance at the Met Gala in a decade after being coaxed out of retirement by her daughter Blue Ivy. According to Daily Mail, Beyoncé revealed that seeing the event 'through the eyes of Blue' was what she looked forward to most. Rihanna and A$AP Rocky were among the last to arrive on the red carpet, with Rihanna striking a cheeky pose with Heidi Klum, amusing A$AP Rocky.
Naomi Osaka stunned in a dramatic Robert Wun white sculptural fitted dress adorned with red feathers and matching headpiece. Kylie Jenner wore a flesh-colored Schiaparelli gown featuring fake nipple imprints and bleached her eyebrows for the event. Sam Smith turned heads in a black bejewelled opera coat with intricate beading, faux fur trim, and sheer gloves.
According to Daily Mail, Anna Wintour’s motivation behind elevating the Met Gala was driven by a rivalry with Harper's Bazaar editor Elizabeth Tilberis. The competition climaxed when Tilberis persuaded Princess Diana to attend the 1996 Met Gala, leading Wintour to become obsessed with making the event a success.
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