The looks turning heads on the Met Gala carpet
Kayla Epstein and Scarlett Harris
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The biggest night in fashion has begun.
Celebrities are arriving to 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.
The golden-voiced Broadway star Joshua Henry, took the drama up a notch by performing "I Wanna Dance With Somebody" on the Met's iconic steps, backed up by a band and dancers.
The guest list is especially starry this year, with the event's co-chairs including the musical multihyphenate Beyoncé, actress Nicole Kidman, tennis star Venus Williams, and Global Editorial Director of Vogue Anna Wintour.
Here's a look at some of the highlights. We will be updating with more looks throughout the night.
Anna Wintour's feathery confection
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Anna Wintour, the Global Editorial Director of Vogue magazine, wore a feathery custom Chanel confection to her signature event.
Oscar-winning actress Nicole Kidman goes red
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Actress 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 accessories
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American 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.
Lauren Sánchez Bezos channels "Madame X"
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Lauren 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 John Singer Sargent's "Madame X".
Broadway star Joshua Henry puts on a show
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"Ragtime" star Joshua Henry didn't just attend the red carpet. He opened the evening with a performance of Whitney Houston's "I Wanna Dance With Somebody", accompanied by dancers and a band.
Emma Chamberlain's painting-inspired gown
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Influencer Emma Chamberlian wore a multi-colored gown, courtesy of Mugler by Miguel Castro Freitas, that resembles a painting.
