The Met Gala 2026: What’s the Theme, Who Is Going and Where to Watch
Summary
The 2026 Met Gala will take place on May 4 at New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art, celebrating fashion as an art form under the theme "Costume Art." Celebrities like Beyoncé, Nicole Kidman, and Venus Williams will co-chair the event, which marks the opening of the new Condé M. Nast Galleries dedicated to fashion.Key Facts
- The Met Gala 2026 is scheduled for Monday, May 4, at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York.
- The theme is "Costume Art," focusing on fashion as a form of artistic expression.
- This year’s event will open the Condé M. Nast Galleries, a permanent space for fashion at the museum.
- Beyoncé, Nicole Kidman, and Venus Williams are the event’s co-chairs.
- Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez serve as lead sponsors and honorary co-chairs.
- New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and his wife will not attend the event, breaking a tradition of mayoral attendance.
- Protest posters in New York have called to boycott the event, criticizing Amazon’s labor practices and immigration ties.
- The red carpet opens at 6 p.m. Eastern Time, with early arrivals expected from 4:30 p.m.
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