Met Gala 2026 Tonight: Beyoncé’s Return & ‘Fashion Is Art’ Theme
Tonight, fashion’s biggest night—the 2026 Met Gala—takes place at NYC’s Metropolitan Museum of Art. The Costume Institute’s new exhibition, “Costume Art,” inspires this year’s dress code, “Fashion Is Art.” Guests are expected to merge garments with art history in bold, creative ways as they walk the famed steps. Heading the event are co-chairs Beyoncé, Nicole Kidman, Venus Williams and Anna Wintour, with Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez Bezos as honorary chairs. Last year’s edition set fundraising records, and tonight tickets start at $100,000 per seat. The accompanying exhibition opens May 10 and runs through January 2027, pairing 200 fashion pieces with 200 works of art. Nigerian and African talent often shine on this red carpet. After a record turnout—including Burna Boy, Tems, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Ayo Edebiri and top designers like Ozwald Boateng—expect another strong showing under the open-ended theme. You can watch the livestream from 11pm Nigerian time via Vogue’s official channels or follow global coverage from E! and international news outlets. Celebrity arrivals begin around 10:30pm Nigerian time, with the biggest names closer to midnight.
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