The 2026 Met Gala turned the steps of the Metropolitan Museum of Art into a red carpet full of dramatic trains, face veils, body art, prosthetics and family moments. After the event, the “Costume Art” exhibition of the Costume Institute and the “Fashion as Art” dress code.” People reviewed the night’s most eye-catching arrivals, including Beyoncé, Rihanna, A$AP Rocky, Bad Bunny, Heidi Klum, Anne Hathaway, Sabrina Carpenter and more among the stars who moderated the conversation.
Met Gala 2026 subject and prominent celebrity arrivals
PEOPLE reports that the theme led to looks that were “artistic” and “carefully considered,” as well as some that felt “weird” or “uncomfortable.” Beyoncé attracted a lot of attention with a massive train, which photographers tried to hold onto the stairs to get more photos. Nicole Kidman also made it a family moment with her daughter, Sunday Rose, despite the usual age rule for guests under 18 at the event.The outlet displayed several expressive looks related to the theme of the human body. Chase Infiniti wore Thom Browne, while Doja Cat and Hailey Bieber chose Saint Laurent. Stevie Nicks won for a look that matched her signature style. Stanley Tucci, Felicity Blunt and Emily Blunt also joined the carpet following the events surrounding ‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’.
Met Gala 2026 best and worst looks get the internet buzzing
Kim Kardashian, Kylie Jenner and Kendall Jenner all sported similar sculpted busts, which people treated as one of the unexpected overlays of the night. Anne Hathaway brought a softer touch to the red carpet in a hand-painted Michael Kors gown by artist Peter McGough, paired with Bulgari jewels. People associated the look with “Princess Diaries 3”.Sabrina Carpenter used cinema as a reference. She wore a Dior dress by Jonathan Anderson made of film strips, inspired by the 1954 Audrey Hepburn classic ‘Sabrina’. Ciara paid tribute to Nefertiti with a gilded hairstyle that took her time to create. Hudson Williams described her makeup idea as “White Swan/Black Swan,” while Madonna and Angela Bassett also leaned into bold beauty choices.Rihanna and A$AP Rocky stood out as one of the main couple moments of the night. Kate Moss attracted attention for a simpler approach to the subject. Bad Bunny used realistic prosthetics to show his aging body. Paloma Elsesser, A’ja Wilson, Anok Yai and Ashley Graham wore body art. Jordan Roth, Heidi Klum and Gwendoline Christie closed out the night with some of her most elaborate and stunning performances.
