The 2026 Met Gala Theme Is “Costume Art"—Everything to Know So ...
Finally, we know the more specific directive guiding attendees' wardrobe choices.
www.wmagazine.comHere’s the latest on the 2026 Met Gala.
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Date and theme: The gala took place on May 4, 2026, with the theme Costume Art, focusing on the dressed body and the intersection of fashion with art history. co-chairs included Beyoncé, Nicole Kidman, Venus Williams, and Anna Wintour, with Saint Laurent as main sponsor.[2][3]
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Hosts and livestreams: Vogue hosted the red carpet livestream starting around 6 p.m. ET, with Emma Chamberlain continuing as red carpet correspondent. Additional coverage was streamed on Vogue YouTube and TikTok, and E! aired its own coverage, starting around 6 p.m. ET.[1][3][2]
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Exhibition timing: The Costume Art exhibition opened at The Met on May 10, 2026, running through January 10, 2027, and the new Condé Nast 12,000-square-foot Galleries were inaugurated for the event.[3][1][2]
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Notable moments and trends: Reports highlighted an emphasis on avant-garde interpretations of the dress code, with guests pushing fashion boundaries as part of the art-meets-fashion concept. Beyoncé’s return as a co-chair marked a high-profile moment after a decade’s absence from the gala.[1][2][3]
If you’d like, I can pull current reactions from specific outlets or summarize standout looks from the red carpet.