Beyonce, Nicole Kidman, Venus WilliamsAnd Anna Wintour will serve as co-chairs of the 2026 Met Gala, Fashion confirmed on December 10. The announcement immediately raised expectations for fashion’s most-watched night, which will take place next May at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York.
The appointment of the 2026 Met Gala co-chairs brings together four figures whose influence spans music, film, sports and fashion leadership, marking a high-profile and far-reaching edition of the annual fundraiser for the Met’s Costume Institute.
An important announcement for fashion’s biggest evening
At the 2026 #MetGalathe @MetMuseum celebrates the Met Costume Institute’s spring exhibition entitled “Costume Art.” Ready to organize the party? Major forces from the world of entertainment, sports and of course fashion. @BeyonceNicole Kidman, and @VenusWilliams will serve as… pic.twitter.com/Svx61K0eUu
— Vogue Magazine (@voguemagazine) December 10, 2025
According to Fashionthe 2026 Met Gala co-chairs will oversee the gala associated with the Costume Institute’s spring exhibition, entitled Costume Art. The exhibition is curated by Andrew Bolton and will explore the relationship between clothing and the human body, examining how fashion functions as a physical and artistic extension of the wearer.
Held annually on the first Monday in May, the Met Gala serves as the Costume Institute’s primary source of funding, supporting exhibitions, publications, acquisitions and long-term activities. The 2026 event will take place on May 4.
Beyoncé returns for the Met Gala after ten years
Beyoncé will attend next year’s Met Gala for the first time in a decade, this time as co-chair of the event. pic.twitter.com/wm1pHB0ZRI
— Popbasis (@PopBase) December 10, 2025
For Beyoncé, the role marks her return to the Met Gala after a ten-year absence. The singer was last present in 2016 during the ‘Manus x Machina’ exhibition, where she wore Haute Couture by Givenchy. Since her debut at the gala in 2008, Beyoncé has attended seven times, often delivering some of the event’s most talked-about looks.
Her appointment as one of the co-chairs of the 2026 Met Gala is significant as it elevates her presence from a guest to one of the event’s leading lights.
Nicole Kidman and Venus Williams bring experience to the role
Nicole Kidman will co-chair the 2026 Met Gala!!!!!! Everyone cheers!!!! pic.twitter.com/HAUEIeIacY
— Mar (@_martremblay) December 10, 2025
Nicole Kidman and Venus Williams are both long-time Met Gala attendees and attended the 2025 event, which was themed “Superfine.” Kidman appeared in the sculptural, vintage-inspired Balenciaga, while Williams wore a custom Lacoste ensemble that referenced her tennis career with a skirt, polo and cape.
Their continued involvement reflects their status as Met Gala regulars. As co-chairs of the 2026 Met Gala, both women bring years of experience with the event and its evolving fashion stories.
Anna Wintour’s continued influence at the Met Gala
The inclusion of Anna Wintour among the co-chairs of the 2026 Met Gala maintains her central role in shaping the event. Although she recently stepped down as editor-in-chief of Vogue after 37 years, Wintour continues to shape the creative and institutional direction of the Met Gala.
Under her leadership, the Met Gala has grown into a global cultural spectacle, combining fashion, celebrity and museum fundraising in one televised moment each year.
Exhibition details: “Costume Art”
The theme for the 2026 Met Gala is ‘Costume Art’. pic.twitter.com/NI8tYcWAM7
— Popbasis (@PopBase) November 17, 2025
The Costume Art exhibition explores the human body as the basis of fashion and organizes the show into thematic categories such as the naked body, the pregnant body and the aging body. The exhibition features historical and contemporary pieces from the Met’s permanent collection.
It also marks the first exhibition to be held in the newly opened Condé M. Nast Galleries, a 12,000-square-foot space adjacent to the museum’s Great Hall. The show runs from May 10, 2026 to January 10, 2027.
Host committee and additional participants
Fashion also announced that fashion designer Anthony Vaccarello and actor Zoe Kravitz will co-chair the 2026 Met Gala Host Committee. Confirmed members include Sabrina Timmerman, Doja cat, Gwendoline Christie, Misty Copeland, Elizabeth Debicki, Lena Dunham, Paloma Elsser, LISA, Sam Smith, Teyana Taylor, Aja WilsonAnd Yes. It is expected that more members of the host committee will be named later.
Now that the 2026 Met Gala co-chairs have been confirmed, attention will soon turn to the event’s official dress code, which has yet to be announced.
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