Met Gala 2026: The Best Dressed Celebrities On The Red Carpet

Kylie Jenner, Sabrina Carpenter, Beyoncé, Kim Kardashian and more delivered jaw-dropping moments on the 2026 Met Gala red carpet.

by Tiffany Goldstein - May 04 2026

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The Met Gala was an evening (May 4) of pure glamour as stars climbed the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s famous steps in show-stopping couture. The theme was "Fashion Is Art," and your favorite celebs pulled out all the stops.

Guests celebrated the Met’s spring exhibition, "Costume Art," turning the red carpet into a parade of custom creations, revived archival pieces, and bold collaborations. Each jaw-dropping look was a prime example of craftsmanship and creativity.

Keep scrolling to discover the night's standout looks and see which designers your favorite celebrities wore.

Kylie Jenner

In a breathtaking Schiaparelli creation, Kylie Jenner wore a nude corseted bodysuit paired with a delicate, flowing skirt to create a nude-sculptural illusion. This is an extension to her ongoing collaboration with Schiaparelli.

Sabrina Carpenter

Sabrina Carpenter stole the spotlight in a jaw-dropping custom Dior gown crafted from actual film strips. A literal tribute to the 1954 classic Sabrina and its iconic star Audrey Hepburn. The high-neck halter dress into a sweeping train with a daring thigh-high slit was show-stopping. Making her debut as a member of this year’s Host Committee, Carpenter elevated the concept with a diamond headpiece bearing the Sabrina title card and a black-tipped French manicure designed to echo the film-strip motif.

Kim Kardashian & Kris Jenner

Kim Kardashian turned heads in a daring sculptural ensemble that blurred the lines between high fashion and fine art. Created in collaboration with British Pop artist Allen Jones and design duo Whitaker Malem, the look centered on a custom-molded metallic bronze bodysuit, directly nodding to Jones’s iconic 1960s body plates and his work for the 1975 film Maîtresse. She balanced the armor with a matching leather skirt left dramatically open at the front and a burnt-orange cape cascading from her hips. Meanwhile, Kris Jenner walked the carpet with her daughter in a custom Dolce & Gabbana gown.

Beyoncé

Beyoncé made a triumphant return after a decade away, co-chairing the "Costume Art" theme in show-stopping fashion. Olivier Rousteing crafted a bejeweled "naked" gown for her, its crystal skeleton motif tracing her form and trailing down to her fingertips. She completed the look with a monumental blue-and-white ombré feather cape and a radiant sun-shaped crystal headpiece.

Blake Lively

Blake Lively made a surprise red-carpet return after a three-year hiatus in a "Met-ified" archival Atelier Versace gown from the spring 2006 collection. The pastel masterpiece, inspired by 18th-century Venetian Rococo paintings. The look features a drape, figure-hugging bodice with a basque waist. It also includes gemstone embroidery in powder pink, coral, peach, yellow, and lilac. She carried a custom Judith Leiber Couture bag personalized with watercolor artwork by her four children and stepped out in Christian Louboutin heels.

Anna Wintour

Anna Wintour commands the room in a custom Chanel ensemble. The queen of the Met Gala sported a turquoise-and-black embroidered gown topped with a feathered turquoise jacket, finished with a jeweled statement necklace and her signature sunglasses.

Zoë Kravitz

Zoë Kravitz turned heads at the 2026 Met Gala in a sheer black Saint Laurent by Anthony Vaccarello lace gown. The look was romantic, yet structured. This look is paired with Jessica McCormack jewels and sleek black pumps. Newly engaged to Harry Styles, she delivered a chic, headline-making moment fans are adoring for the Future Harry Styles.

Sutton Foster & Hugh Jackman

Sutton Foster made a radiant Met Gala debut in a custom gold metallic one-shoulder Markarian gown. Sequin-encrusted and iridescent with a sultry thigh-high slit, paired with Fred Leighton jewels, a Judith Leiber clutch, and Aquazzura heels, as she walked the carpet with Hugh Jackman, who was impeccably classic in a black Armani tuxedo, bowtie, and a vintage 1950s diamond brooch. Together, they were truly "The Greatest Show."

Sarah Pidgeon

Sarah Pidgeon radiated boldly at the 2026 Met Gala in a custom Loewe two-piece by Emma Jade Morrison. She wore a vibrant yellow twisted bandeau and matching column skirt, an artful take on the "Fashion Is Art" theme that starkly contrasts her Love Story character’s neutral minimalism.

Sam Smith

Sam Smith stunned at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. Smith is wearing a custom black, Erté-inspired mermaid gown by partner Christian Cowan, topped with a dramatic feathered headpiece co-created with Stephen Jones and encrusted with over 230,000 crystals.

Alysa Liu

Alysa Liu arrived in a show-stopping custom red Louis Vuitton ruffled gown, styled by Katie Qian, its layered silhouette inspired by the anatomy of a cell and the elegant etchings of skate blades.

Charli XCX

Charli stepped out of the Carlyle Hotel in a sheer black Saint Laurent by Anthony Vaccarello gown, its bodice blooming with delicate floral embellishment. This look is elegant and also mirrors her evolving style, as she expands into film and prepares for her next musical era.

Tate McRae

Tate McRae embodied a gold goddess in a custom Ludovic de Saint Sernin gown. It’s an all-gold, lace-detailed masterpiece with Grecian drape and sculptural grace. Finished with delicate Ole Lynggaard Copenhagen jewels.

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