A host of A-list celebrities were spotted arriving at Anna Wintour's pre-Met Gala dinner in New York City on Sunday evening, setting the stage for Monday's highly anticipated main event.
Zoe Kravitz Shows Off Engagement Ring
Newly-engaged Zoe Kravitz, 37, turned heads as she flashed her massive engagement ring from Harry Styles, 32, while making her way to the dinner. Kravitz, who serves as a co-chair of the Met Gala Host Committee, donned a textured mint sweater with a fur trim over a yellow floral dress. She completed her look with a brown suede YSL clutch and clear pointed-toe heels. The Batman actress is reportedly engaged to the former One Direction star after a whirlwind eight-month romance.
Nicole Kidman and Serena Williams Among Co-Chairs
Nicole Kidman, 58, made a glamorous entrance in a sophisticated black dress paired with matching heels and sunglasses. Kidman is this year's co-chair alongside Beyonce and tennis superstar Venus Williams. Serena Williams, 44, looked stunning in a fiery sequin gown with a sizzling side slit, which was backless. The tennis champion completed her outfit with black Louboutin heels.
Venus Williams and Sabrina Carpenter
Venus Williams, 45, stunned in a sleeveless beaded black and red gown, accompanied by her husband Andrea Preti, who wore a dark suit. Sabrina Carpenter, 26, also wowed in a black silk dress with a sheer lace bodice.
Donatella Versace and Jeff Bezos
Fashion icon Donatella Versace, 71, dazzled in a glittering champagne gown with her signature platinum blonde hair styled straight. Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, 62, and his wife Lauren Sanchez, 56, the lead sponsors and honorary co-chairs, arrived hand in hand. Bezos wore a grey suit and black button-up shirt, while Sanchez was elegant in a dark red jacket and long skirt. The couple allegedly paid $10 million for the privilege, according to Page Six.
Met Gala Details
The Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute Benefit, known as the Met Gala, takes place on the first Monday in May. This year's theme is 'Costume Art,' with the dress code 'Fashion Is Art.' The exhibit, set to unveil the Met's new Conde M. Nast Galleries, will pair historical and contemporary garments, divided into categories including the classical and nude body, aging and pregnant bodies, and the anatomical body. Andrew Bolton, the Costume Institute's curator, stated that fashion has 'the status of art because of, and not in spite of, its relation to the body.'
The 2026 Met Gala host committee includes co-chairs Anthony Vaccarello and Zoe Kravitz, along with members Sabrina Carpenter, Doja Cat, Angela Bassett, Gwendoline Christie, Misty Copeland, Elizabeth Debicki, Lena Dunham, Sam Smith, and Teyana Taylor. The exhibition 'Costume Art' will run from May 10, 2026, to January 10, 2027, following the gala on May 4.
This year's event marks a significant moment as it is the first Met Gala since Anna Wintour stepped back from one of her roles at Vogue after 37 years. Wintour has been credited with transforming the gala into a premier A-list affair.
