Teyana Taylor, Beyoncé, Colman Domingo and More Stun on the Met Gala Red Carpet

The Met Gala returned on Monday, May 4, and fashion’s biggest night featured no shortage of surprises and style. Superstars were on hand for the annual invite-only fundraiser, including Beyoncé – who made her return to the Met Gala alongside her husband JAŸ-Z and daughter Blue Ivy — and Rihanna drew attention with a fashionably late entrance. The gala was to benefit the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute in New York City – and it raised a staggering, record-breaking $42 million. 

This year's theme was "Costume Art" for the spring exhibit and corresponding "Fashion Is Art" dress code for the star-studded red carpet, which celebrated "the centrality of the dressed body.” 

Beyoncé rocked a diamond and silver-encrusted Olivier Rousteing gown, while Naomi Osaka’s outfit change into a “human anatomy” inspired look was the talk of the evening, as was Teyana Taylor’s icy silver ensemble. Doechii hit the carpet in a Marc Jacobs-designed burgundy dress while barefoot, for a distinctive approach to the glamorous evening, and Heidi Klum transformed into a living sculpture, with an eye-catching outfit created by Mike Marino. Colman Domingo wore Boucheron jewels with a colorful two-piece ensemble by Valentino and an Omega watch. 

Here are our top looks from the 2026 Met Gala:

Beyoncé, Jay-Z, and Blue Ivy

Coco Jones

Damson Idris

Colman Domingo

Janelle Monaé 

Doechii

SZA

Nia Long

Bad Bunny 

Teyana Taylor

Rihanna

Beyoncé 

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