Met Gala 2026: Best red carpet looks

The 2026 Met Gala saw stars from Beyoncé and Jay-Z to Madonna, Cher, Bad Bunny, Sabrina Carpenter and more grace its red carpet.

With a dress code of "Fashion is Art," the night delivered bold interpretations and risk-taking style as stars made their way up the famed stairs of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.

This year's gala theme was "Costume Art," which celebrated "fashion as an art form," according to the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Met Costume Institute.

In addition to Beyoncé, actress Nicole Kidman and tennis legend Venus Williams and Anna Wintour, chief content officer for Condé Nast, served as the night's co-chairs.

Continue below to see some of the best looks from the 2026 Met Gala.

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Rihanna

Cher

Madonna

Sabrina Carpenter

SZA

Heidi Klum

Sombr

Kylie Jenner

Olivia Wilde

Hailey Bieber

Janelle Monae

Camilla Morrone

Anne Hathaway

Laufey

Gigi Hadid

Sunday Rose Kidman Urban and Nicole Kidman

Venus Williams

Serena Williams

Emma Chamberlain

Anna Wintour

Ashley Graham

Cara Delevingne

La La Anthony

Chase Sui Wonders

Bill Skarsgård

Claire Foy

Sam Smith

Naomi Osaka

Zoë Kravitz

Charli xcx

Doja Cat

Tyriq Withers

Gwendoline Christie

Sarah Pidgeon

Camila Mendes

Katy Perry

Rosé

EJAE

Amanda Seyfried

Connor Storrie

Hudson Williams

Angela Bassett

Tyla

Bad Bunny

Kim Kardashian and Kris Jenner