An Exclusive Look Inside the 2026 Met Gala

If you’re one of the lucky few who got to experience the 2026 Met Gala firsthand, then you already know it was one for the ages. Cochairs Beyoncé, Nicole Kidman, and Venus Williams brought the glamour in full and glorious force, taking the gala’s dress code of “Fashion Is Art” at its word, as did the scores of other well-heeled attendees.

After making their way off the red carpet and inside The Metropolitan Museum of Art, guests surrendered their phones (never an easy proposition when there’s so much to see!) for a tour of the “Costume Art” exhibition. This was followed by cocktails, dinner, and an exclusive performance by Sabrina Carpenter and Stevie Nicks in the Temple of Dendur—dressed up for the evening in the style of a Northern Italian garden.

Ahead, take an exclusive look at how guests like Teyana Taylor, Kendall Jenner, Gracie Abrams, SZA, and Bad Bunny spent their time inside the 2026 Met Gala.