Preparations are underway for the 2026 Met Gala, and as announced by Vogue, Beyoncé will serve as a co-chair for the prestigious fundraiser, alongside Oscar-winner Nicole Kidman, tennis champion Venus Williams, and former Vogue editor-in-chief Anna Wintour. This marks Beyoncé’s first time co-chairing the event, following years of attending as a guest. It is also her first appearance at the Met Gala in a decade, after a noticeable absence from the annual fashion spectacle.
Beyoncé, Kidman, Williams, and Wintour will support the Met Costume Institute as it unveils its 2026 theme, “Costume Art.” As is customary, the Institute will open its accompanying exhibition to the public from May 10, 2026 to January 10, 2027. The Met Gala itself will take place on May 4, 2026.
Saint Laurent’s creative director, Anthony Vaccarello, and American actress Zoë Kravitz will chair the Host Committee, working to elevate the cultural reach and prominence of the event. The Host Committee features leading talents from media, fashion, music, film, sports, dance, and art, including Sabrina Carpenter, Doja Cat, Alex Consani, Gwendoline Christie, Misty Copeland, Elizabeth Debicki, Lena Dunham, Paloma Elsesser, Chloé Malle, Lisa, Sam Smith, Teyana Taylor, Lauren Wasser, Anna Weyant, A’ja Wilson, and Yseult. More Host Committee members will be announced at a later date.
This year’s theme, “Costume Art,” curated by British Museum curator Andrew Bolton, will “explore the relationship between clothing and the body underneath.” Its aim is to celebrate all body types, with a showcase of historical and contemporary pieces from the Institute that align with the theme.