Overview
- The Metropolitan Museum of Art confirmed the dress code "Fashion is Art" for the May 4 gala, tying the red carpet to the spring exhibition.
- Beyoncé, Nicole Kidman, Venus Williams and Anna Wintour will serve as co-chairs of the 2026 benefit.
- Anthony Vaccarello and Zoë Kravitz will co-chair the Host Committee, which includes Sabrina Carpenter, Doja Cat, Misty Copeland, Lena Dunham and newly listed members such as Angela Bassett and Aimee Mullins.
- The Costume Institute’s "Costume Art" show is described as its largest by object count, pairing roughly 200 garments with about 200 artworks across the new Condé M. Nast Galleries.
- Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez Bezos are confirmed as honorary chairs and lead sponsors, a role that has drawn criticism from some social media users and calls for a boycott reported in coverage.