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Met Gala 2026 Photos: Stevie Nicks, Charli XCX, Katy Perry, and More
Save StorySave this storySave StorySave this storyIt’s the first Monday in May, which means celebrities have already begun to converge on New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art for the annual Met Gala. This year’s dress code is “Fashion Is Art,” which asks guests to “consider the many ways that designers use the body as their blank canvas,” per Vogue.
Beyoncé, Nicole Kidman, and Venus Williams are joining Vogue global editorial director Anna Wintour as co-chairs for this year’s Gala, with Sabrina Carpenter, Doja Cat, Lisa, Sam Smith, and Teyana Taylor all serving on the host committee. The Gala also named Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and his wife, Lauren Sánchez Bezos, as honorary chairs, which has generated vocal opposition from attendees and fashion fans alike. Some have called for a boycott of the event due to the couple’s participation. A number of high-profile figures also turned down the invitation, including New York City mayor Zohran Mamdani, who said his focus is on “affordability.”
The benefit dovetails with the Costume Institute’s upcoming exhibition, “Costume Art,” which will inaugurate the Met’s new 12,000-square-foot Condé M. Nast Galleries. (Disclosure: Condé Nast is Pitchfork’s parent company.) The exhibit pairs garments with works of art from the Met’s collection with a focus on the relationship between clothes and the body. Below, check out a gallery of photos from the Gala, updated throughout the evening.
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Stevie Nicks
Stevie Nicks at The 2026 Met Gala Celebrating "Costume Art" held at The Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 04, 2026 in New York, New York. (Photo by Gilbert Flores/Variety via Getty Images)
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Sabrina Carpenter
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 04: Sabrina Carpenter 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)
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Katy Perry
Katy Perry, Getty Images
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Janelle Monáe
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 04: Janelle Monáe 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)
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SZA
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 04: SZA attends the 2026 Met Gala celebrating "Costume Art" at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 04, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by Julian Hamilton/Getty Images)
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Charli XCX
Charli XCX, Getty Images
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Doja Cat
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 04: Doja Cat attends the 2026 Met Gala celebrating "Costume Art" at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 04, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images)
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Anderson.Paak
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 04: Anderson.Paak attends the 2026 Met Gala Celebrating "Costume Art" at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 04, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by Michael Loccisano/GA/The Hollywood Reporter via Getty Images)
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Jon Batiste
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 04: Jon Batiste 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)
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Charlotte Gainsbourg
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 04: Charlotte Gainsbourg attends the 2026 Met Gala celebrating "Costume Art" at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 04, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for The Met Museum/Vogue)
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Laufey
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 04: Laufey attends the 2026 Met Gala celebrating "Costume Art" at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 04, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for The Met Museum/Vogue)
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Rosé
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 04: Rosé 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)
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Troye Sivan
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 04: Troye Sivan attends the 2026 Met Gala celebrating "Costume Art" at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 04, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images)
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Lisa
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 04: Lisa 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)
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Yseult
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 04: Yseult 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)
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Suki Waterhouse
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 04: Suki Waterhouse attends the 2026 Met Gala celebrating "Costume Art" at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 04, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for The Met Museum/Vogue)
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Skepta
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 04: Skepta attends the 2026 Met Gala celebrating "Costume Art" at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 04, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images)
Theo Wargo
Maya Hawke
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 04: Maya Hawke attends the 2026 Met Gala celebrating "Costume Art" at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 04, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by Theo Wargo/FilmMagic)
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Maluma
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 04: Maluma attends the 2026 Met Gala celebrating "Costume Art" at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 04, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images)
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Sam Smith
Sam Smith attending the Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute Benefit Gala 2026 in New York, USA. Picture date: Monday May 4, 2026. (Photo by Matt Crossick/PA Images via Getty Images)
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