Met Gala 2026 Held at Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York

The 2026 Met Gala occurred on Monday at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City, serving as the annual fundraiser for the Costume Institute. " According to the Metropolitan Museum of Art's announcement, tickets were priced at approximately $100,000 each, and about 450 guests attended.

Co-chairs included Beyoncé, Venus Williams, Nicole Kidman, and Vogue editor Anna Wintour. Honorary chairs were Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez Bezos. The guest list featured Jay-Z, Blue Ivy, Madonna, Cher, Bad Bunny, Sabrina Carpenter, and Heidi Klum.

Katy Perry attended the event for the 10th time, wearing a bespoke Stella McCartney gown with an off-shoulder design, sheer mesh panels, and a dramatic train with brown-trimmed cutouts. She paired it with a chrome fencing-inspired mask by Serbian designer Miodrag Guberinic.

Perry detached part of the mask on the red carpet. She accessorized with white opera gloves, one with six fingers, and metallic dental grills. " No statements from Perry or her designers addressed occult or ideological intent. According to a GB News article citing unnamed experts, the six-fingered glove may reference errors in AI-generated images, including deepfakes of Perry from prior years.

Sam Smith wore an outfit aligning with the "Costume Art" theme, as reported by the Daily Caller. " The Guardian piece did not include statements from Bezos or the Metropolitan Museum of Art responding to this view. France 24 reported that stars embraced art-inspired fashion at the event.

CBS News and ABC News videos highlighted moments from the gala, including family appearances such as Beyoncé with Jay-Z and Blue Ivy.

The Met Gala has featured theatrical fashion in past years, including Perry's 2019 crystal chandelier dress and 2018 angel wings. NBC News and BBC News articles listed standout outfits from the red carpet. " No publicly released figures on the total funds raised by the 2026 gala were detailed in the available sources as of the event date.