Beyoncé and Nicole Kidman have been announced as co-chairs of the 2026 Met Gala.
The Crazy in Love hitmaker and the Moulin Rouge! star will lead next year’s edition of the annual fashion spectacle and fundraiser.
They will be joined by tennis legend Venus Williams and Anna Wintour, the former editor-in-chief of Vogue, who traditionally oversees the star-studded event.
The announcement comes just weeks after organisers revealed that the 2026 Met Gala theme will be Costume Art, which will explore the relationship between clothing and the body beneath.
Next year will mark Beyoncé’s first appearance at the Met Gala in a decade. She last ascended the iconic steps of New York City’s Metropolitan Museum of Art in 2016, wearing Givenchy Haute Couture.
Kidman and Williams, meanwhile, have both been regular fixtures at the gala over the years, including at this year’s Superfine-themed event.
It has also been confirmed that Zoë Kravitz and designer Anthony Vaccarello will co-chair the 2026 Met Gala Host Committee. Additional members include Sabrina Carpenter, Doja Cat, Elizabeth Debicki, Lena Dunham and more.
The all-female leadership marks a shift from this year’s all-male co-host line-up, which featured A$AP Rocky, Colman Domingo, Lewis Hamilton and Pharrell Williams. The 2025 theme was Superfine: Tailoring Black Style.
The 2026 theme also marks an important moment for the Met and the Costume Institute. The accompanying exhibition, which will showcase both historic and modern designs, will be the first to be displayed in the museum’s new Condé M. Nast Galleries.
The 2026 Met Gala will be held on Monday 4 May 2026 at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.
