Overview
- The red carpet livestream, hosted by Vogue, begins at 6 p.m. ET on Monday, May 4, with Ashley Graham, La La Anthony and Cara Delevingne, and Emma Chamberlain as correspondent.
- Beyoncé, Nicole Kidman, Venus Williams and Anna Wintour serve as co-chairs, while Jeff and Lauren Sánchez Bezos are honorary chairs and lead sponsors.
- The Met’s spring exhibition, Costume Art, pairs garments with paintings and sculpture from the collection and opens to the public May 10 through January 10, 2027.
- The gala coincides with the debut of the Condé M. Nast Galleries, which put the Costume Institute in a prominent new home off the museum’s Great Hall.
- The event remains an invitation-only fundraiser with brand-purchased tables, a secret guest list, and a no-phone policy that keeps the dinner, tour and performances private.