The 2026 Met Gala takes place at the Metropolitan Museum of Art with the theme 'Costume Art'
The 2026 Met Gala was held on Monday, May 4, 2026, at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. The event's dress code was 'Fashion is Art,' tied to the Costume Institute's spring exhibition 'Costume Art,' which pairs approximately 200 art objects with 200 garments. Co-chairs included Beyoncé, Nicole Kidman, Venus Williams, and Anna Wintour, while Jeff and Lauren Sánchez Bezos served as honorary chairs and lead sponsors.
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This event sits in the top 13% of divergence this week. 9 outlets covered it, splitting into 9 framing camps across 4 bias groups.
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