The most talked-about looks at this year's Met Gala

The theme for 2026 Met Gala fundraiser is "Costume Art", exploring fashion as an embodied art form.

Inside the Met Gala After-Parties: See the Stars and Their Looks

Models, designers, D.J.s and performers kept the night going into the early morning.

By Jacob Bernstein and Sarah Bahr

Body as masterpiece: nipples, skeletons and tattoos dominate at record-breaking Met Gala

Opening of ‘the dressed body’ show inspires Beyoncé, Kardashians and Skepta, as others pay tribute to fashion moments in art history Two assets the modern one-percent love to show off are their designer wardrobes … and their expensive bodies. The Met Gala opening of an exhibition about “the dressed body” presented an opportunity to do both, and it proved irresistible. The evening raised a record-breaking $42m for the museum, with lead sponsors Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez Bezos thought to ha...

By Jess Cartner-Morley

Dwayne Johnson at the Met Gala: 'The most masculine men' wear skirts

Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson wore a skirt over pants at the 2025 Met Gala, saying lavalavas are worn by the "most masculine men" in Polynesian culture.

Video: Fashion expert weighs in on 2026 Met Gala looks - The Globe and Mail

Video: Fashion expert weighs in on 2026 Met Gala looks  The Globe and Mail

Stars shine at eccentric Met Gala, fashion's biggest night

Beyonce, Madonna, Nicole Kidman … The brightest stars in Hollywood, music, sports and style gathered Monday for the 2026 Met Gala, interpreting the dress code “Fashion is art", inspired by the spring exhibit at the Costume Institute of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

By FRANCE24

Celebrities who have surprisingly never attended the Met Gala

Not even playing a fictionalized version of Anna Wintour could get Meryl Streep to attend. TheStewartofNY/Getty Images for 20th Century Studios The Met Gala, one of the most exclusive fashion events, was held on Monday. Over the years, some A-list stars have not been invited or have declined. Ryan Gosling, Dolly Parton, and Will Smith have never walked the Met Gala red carpet. The Met Gala, fashion's biggest night, draws out celebrities to show off the most iconic looks of their careers. Ho...

Amid protests and corsets, the Bezos’ takeover of the Met Gala hints at end of an era

Anna Wintour legitimizes Lauren Sanchez Bezos as a leading cultural figure at the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s pre-exhibition party in New York, alongside celebrities such as Beyoncé, Bad Bunny and the Kardashians

By María Porcel Estepa

3 Met Gala Beauty Trends That Dominated The 2026 Red Carpet - Forbes

3 Met Gala Beauty Trends That Dominated The 2026 Red Carpet  Forbes

Sabrina Carpenter Sings With Stevie Nicks Inside the Met Gala

Sabrina Carpenter delivered one of the biggest surprises inside the Met Gala, as Stevie Nicks joined her on stage to sing a duet of Fleetwood Mac’s song “Landslide.” The song, which Nicks wrote for Fleetwood Mac’s eponymous 1975 album, was recently featured in the finale of “Stranger Things.” Before she took to the stage, Carpenter […]

By Elskes

Why Taylor Swift & Travis Kelce skipped Met Gala 2026

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce skipped the Met Gala 2026 despite strong fan anticipation. Swift stayed out of the spotlight in New York, while Kelce kept a low profile after a podcast appearance. Their absence reflects a deliberate choice to prioritize privacy and focus on their relationship, as the couple continues planning their wedding and embracing a quieter phase away from public attention and high-profile events.

By BARSHA DUTTA

Met Gala: How Zac Posen Sold Kendall Jenner on Her Greek Goddess Gown (Exclusive)

After years of enduring fashion-world snobbery, the wunderkind designer turned Gap creative director is back on top of the stairs. He told The Hollywood Reporter the backstory of both his classic Gap look, and his neoclassical creation for Jenner, inspired by the Louvre's most famous statue.

By Julian Sancton

Indian Art walks the red carpet: How celebrities showcased their heritage at the Met Gala 2026

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The Met Gala Is Now Paradise For AI Grifters

Welcome to Rendering, a Deadline column reporting at the intersection of AI and showbiz. Rendering examines how artificial intelligence is disrupting the entertainment industry, taking you inside key battlegrounds and spotlighting change makers wielding the technology for good and ill. Got a story about AI? Rendering wants to hear from you: jkanter@deadline.com. The Met Gala has always been a preposterously gaudy […]

By Jake Kanter

Irish woman plays key role in making Met Gala accessible

While a glittering parade of stars in lavish outfits walked the red carpet at the Met Gala in New York last night, an Irish woman played a key role in making the event accessible for the first time.

Gold prosthetics, Bad Bunny goes grey, Irish influence and Beyoncé’s showstopping return: The standout moments from the 2026 Met Gala

Celebrities, fashion figures and tech tycoons alike descended on New York for the first Monday in May, raising funds and celebrating the opening of the Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute’s latest exhibition Costume Art.

Which Musician’s Look at the 2026 Met Gala Was Your Favorite? Vote!

Sabrina Carpenter, Beyoncé and Bad Bunny all had memorable outfits.

By Hannah Dailey

Amazon Protester Swarmed by Cops Outside Met Gala, New Video

The protester who tried to crash the Met Gala didn't get very far ... because New York's Finest surrounded the dude in a showing that put the Jets and Giants to shame. We've got new video from the scary moment outside the venue Monday ... it starts…

By TMZ Staff

Why Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson’s First Met Gala Date Hit Different

For Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, the Met Gala was a smashing time.  Not only did the 2026 event mark his first time walking the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s front steps, but it was made all the more...

Feathers, crystals, couture: Stars light up Met Gala red carpet

The brightest stars in Hollywood, music, sports and style led by Beyonce, Madonna and Nicole Kidman hit the red carpet Monday for the Met Gala, the Manhattan charity ball that doub...