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The 10 best looks from the 2026 Met Gala

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The 2026 Met Gala co-chairs are Beyoncé, Nicole Kidman, Venus Williams, and Anna Wintour. Here 10 of the night's best looks.

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NBC News
Your complete guide to the 2026 Met Gala (opens NBC News)
Published May 3, 2026
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As celebrities prepare to hit the 2026 Met Gala red carpet, learn more about the "costume art" theme, who's coming, what time it starts and more.
NBC News
Met Gala 2026 live updates: Beyoncé makes her return after 10-year hiatus (opens NBC News)
Published May 3, 2026
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Follow the latest news from the 2026 Met Gala red carpet in New York City. See all the celebrity looks as guests dress for this year's "Costume Art" theme.
Insider
Met Gala 2026 highlights: Beyoncé's return, Blake Lively's statement moment, standout red carpet looks, and more (opens Insider)
Published May 3, 2026
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The 2026 Met Gala had a "Costume Art" theme and "Fashion is Art" dress code. See stars' arrivals, the best outfits, and other red carpet highlights.
Insider
The best looks celebrities wore to the 2026 pre-Met Gala celebrations (opens Insider)
Published May 3, 2026
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Stars attended pre-Met Gala celebrations, including a party hosted by Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez Bezos, as well as Anna Wintour's annual dinner.
Insider
The best-dressed celebrities at the 2026 Met Gala (opens Insider)
Published May 3, 2026
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Naomi Osaka, Lauren Sánchez Bezos, and Zoë Kravitz wore some of the best looks of the night at the 2026 Met Gala.
New York Post
Beyoncé stuns in royal return to Met Gala 2026 after a decade away: ‘It’s surreal’ (opens New York Post)
Published May 4, 2026
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Beyonce, 44, wows in high fashion as co-chair of the 2026 Met Gala after a 10-year absence from the annual fundraiser at The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
New York Post
Haute headpieces and quirky, head-turning masks were the 2026 Met Gala’s hottest accessories (opens New York Post)
Published May 4, 2026
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Celebrities rocked masks and headpieces at the 2026 Met Gala.
The Hollywood Reporter
Beyoncé Wows in Glitzy Olivier Rousteing-Designed Dress at 2026 Met Gala (opens The Hollywood Reporter)
Published May 4, 2026
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Beyoncé shut down the red carpet of the 2026 Met Gala, arriving in a glitzy, bejeweled ensemble designed by Olivier Rousteing.
Newsweek
The 10 best looks from the 2026 Met Gala (opens Newsweek)
Published May 4, 2026
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The 2026 Met Gala co-chairs are Beyoncé, Nicole Kidman, Venus Williams, and Anna Wintour. Here 10 of the night's best looks.
NPR
Stars showcase art-inspired fashion at 2026 Met Gala (opens NPR)
Published May 4, 2026
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What were the year's highlights from this year's Met Gala, and how did fashion's biggest night come to be cosponsored by Jeff Bezos?
Glamour
The 2026 Met Gala Looks That Will Go Down in History (opens Glamour)
Published May 4, 2026
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A look at some of the best 2026 Met Gala looks that will certainly be remembered for many years to come, from Beyonce to the "Heated Rivalry" boys.