(BBC) – It’s described as the biggest night in fashion.
Celebrities arrived at 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 opening the carpet with a rendition of I Wanna Dance With Somebody with a band and dancers on the Met’s iconic steps, which were outfitted to look like mossy bricks in a lush garden.
The guest list was especially starry this year, with the event’s co-chairs including singer Beyoncé, actress Nicole Kidman, tennis star Venus Williams, and global editorial director of Vogue Anna Wintour.
A parade of celebrities, including Madonna, Sabrina Carpenter, Naomi Osaka and Angela Bassett posed for the cameras.
Some famous faces – Bad Bunny, Heidi Klum, and Katy Perry – were nearly unrecognisable thanks to their commitment to the theme, with several stars directly referencing famous artists or artworks with their outfits.
