Met Gala theme 2026, red carpet recap: Stars arrive in ‘costume art’ as biggest fashion event begins
LIVE UPDATES: The world’s biggest names are arriving at the 2026 Met Gala with daring barely-there outfits and some more questionable choices featuring on the red carpet.
Met Gala 2026: Scroll down for the latest news and updates from the Met Gala 2026.
Key events
05 May 2026 - 08:39 AM
Queen Bey arrives in jewelled skeleton excellence
05 May 2026 - 08:31 AM
Kim K and Kris Jenner mother-daughter looks
05 May 2026 - 07:52 AM
Where is Beyonce and are the rumours true?
05 May 2026 - 07:29 AM
Kylie Jenner in daring nude gown
05 May 2026 - 06:45 AM
Katy Perry arrives as bridal alien ready for beekeeping duties
05 May 2026 - 06:35 AM
French star's daring bosom grabbing gown
05 May 2026 - 05:56 AM
Nicole Kidman stuns in red sequin and feathers
05 May 2026 - 05:50 AM
What is the Met Gala 2026 theme?
American influencer Emma Chamberlain stunned onlookers as she arrived in a gown that appeared more like a painting than clothing.
This one nails the brief.
Deborah Roberts’ colourful attempt
TV journalist Deborah Roberts wore a colourful offering to pay homage to Costume Art.
What is art without a bit of colour?
La La Anthony
Television personality La La Anthony arrived wearing a gown looking like a piece of art itself at the Met Gala 2026.
Cara Delevingne and her sheer train
Model and actress Cara Delevingne has arrived in a stunning, dramatic black gown.
She showed off her back through the sheer fabric, which cascaded down into a flowing train.
Sam Smith in dramatic ensemble
Singer Sam Smith has shown of their stylish side with a dramatic sparkly gown.
Nicole Kidman stuns in red sequin and feathers
Nicole Kidman, a co chair of the Met Gala 2026, has stunned the red carpet as the Australian star continues to thrive following her high-profile split from Keith Urban.
The Moulin Rogue star was met with cheers and applause as she stepped out in the stunning gown.
Talking about her look, Kidman said, “I wanted something red because I wanted to embrace the way in which red has been used for years. I feel that it’s a strong symbol for love, for passionate love, for vitality, for power, and motherhood.”
Kidman added that Sunday Rose will still have to be at school tomorrow morning at 8am.
What is the Met Gala 2026 theme?
In 2026, Met Gala attendees will honour costume art at the exclusive fashion event.
The theme coincides with the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute’s spring 2026 exhibition, Costume Art, which features garments and objects of fashion from 5000 years of history.
The exhibition, which has created the task for celebrity attendees to follow, is broken into “thematic body types”, including categories Naked Body, Classical Body, Ageing Body and more.
This Met Gala is predicted to deliver some of the best fashion moments in recent years.
