Overview
- Anna Wintour will preside alongside co-chairs Beyoncé, Venus Williams and Nicole Kidman, marking Beyoncé’s first Met appearance since 2016 and Williams’s first time as a co-chair.
- The gala is set for Monday, May 4, 2026, with the dress code yet to be announced.
- The Met named a host committee co-chaired by Anthony Vaccarello and Zoë Kravitz, with members including Sabrina Carpenter, Doja Cat, LISA, Sam Smith, Yseult, Misty Copeland, Elizabeth Debicki and others.
- The linked exhibition, titled “Costume Art,” explores how clothing relates to the body and will pair garments with objects from across the museum.
- Curated by Andrew Bolton, the show runs May 10, 2026 through January 10, 2027 and inaugurates the Met’s new Condé Nast Galleries near the Great Hall.