The music icon returns to host the prestigious event after a decade-long absence, joining the tennis legend and veteran actress alongside Vogue’s Anna Wintour.
December 11, 2025: The Metropolitan Museum of Art has announced a powerful trio of co-chairs for the Met Gala 2026, confirming that music superstar Beyoncé, tennis champion Venus Williams, and acclaimed actress Nicole Kidman will assist Vogue‘s Anna Wintour in hosting the highly anticipated event.
The annual fundraiser for the museum’s Costume Institute is scheduled for the first Monday in May—May 4, 2026—and is one of the world’s most watched charity galas.
A Mix of Veteran and First-Time Hosts
The three co-chairs bring varied experience to the esteemed role:
- Nicole Kidman is the most experienced host on the panel, having previously co-chaired the event in 2003 and 2005.
- Beyoncé returns to her hosting duties almost a decade after serving as an honorary chair in 2013.
- Venus Williams will take on the important role for the first time, following in the footsteps of her younger sister, Serena Williams, who was a co-chair seven years prior.
Anna Wintour will, as always, oversee the event, which last year raised a record $31 million for the Costume Institute.
2026 Theme: “Costume Art”
The gala will mark the opening of the Costume Institute’s spring exhibition, the theme of which was announced in November as “Costume Art.”
The exhibition will inaugurate the Met’s new, sprawling Condé M. Nast Galleries and will explore the complex relationship between clothing and the body. According to Vogue, the show will pair garments with artworks from The Met’s collection to reveal the inherent connection between fashion and the human form.
The exhibit will be divided into thematic body types, ranging from the well-represented “Naked Body” and “Classical Body” to historically overlooked types such as the “Pregnant Body” and the “Ageing Body.”
High-Profile Host Committee
The museum also unveiled a star-studded gala host committee, co-chaired by designer Anthony Vaccarello and filmmaker Zoë Kravitz. The committee features global figures across music, cinema, and fashion, including:
- Musicians: Sabrina Carpenter, Doja Cat, LISA, Sam Smith, and Yseult.
- Actors: Teyana Taylor, Elizabeth Debicki, Gwendoline Christie, and Lena Dunham.
- Sports & Fashion: Basketball player A’ja Wilson and models Alex Consani, Paloma Elsesser, and Lauren Wasser.