Met Gala 2026 Raises Record $42 Million as Beyoncé Returns

Overview

• The Met Gala, held Monday at New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art, opened the Costume Institute’s “Costume Art” exhibition under a “Fashion Is Art” dress code.
• Beyoncé returned after a decade, appearing with Jay‑Z as coverage also noted daughter Blue Ivy on the steps.
• The red carpet streamed live on American Vogue’s YouTube and TikTok, hosted by Ashley Graham, La La Anthony and Cara Delevingne, with Emma Chamberlain as correspondent.
• Rihanna arrived late in a long metallic gown covered in crystals, walking with A$AP Rocky in one of the night’s most-watched moments.
• The Met said the gala set a fundraising record of $42 million for the fashion collection, with tickets reported at about $100,000 and Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez Bezos serving as honorary chairs.