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Met Gala Dazzles Amidst NYC Protests
4 May
Summary
- Met Gala raised a record $42 million this year.
- Tickets for the event cost $100,000 each.
- The 2026 theme was 'Costume Art' with dress code 'Fashion Is Art'.

The 2026 Met Gala unfolded at New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art, raising an impressive $42 million, a new record for the event. This annual fundraising affair, dedicated to supporting the Costume Institute, saw an array of Hollywood's elite in attendance.
Individual tickets were priced at $100,000, with significant funding provided by Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez-Bezos. The event proceeded despite protests occurring throughout New York City.
This year's theme, "Costume Art," was complemented by the dress code "Fashion Is Art." The exhibition inspired by the gala will be accessible to the public from May 10, 2026, through January 10, 2027.
Co-chairs for the prestigious event included Anna Wintour, Beyoncé, Nicole Kidman, and Venus Williams. Attendees like Nicole Kidman arrived in a striking red sequined gown, while Lauren Sánchez Bezos graced the red carpet in an elegant midnight blue dress.