Beyoncé and Nicole Kidman Swap Gowns for Met Gala 2026 Hosting Roles

The 2026 Met Gala saw two major style moments as Beyoncé and Nicole Kidman each debuted multiple looks while fulfilling their duties as co-chairs of the prestigious event. Held Monday, May 4, at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City, the evening featured the pair speaking on-stage alongside fellow co-chair Venus Williams and longtime Vogue editor-in-chief Anna Wintour.

Beyoncé made her second entrance in a Robert Wun design after arriving in a separate gown for the red carpet. Nicole transitioned from her Chanel red carpet look to a fresh-off-the-runway Chanel creation for her hosting appearance.

In a notable departure from Met Gala tradition, both women brought their daughters to the event, a decision that challenged the museum's longstanding policy restricting attendance to guests aged 18 and older.

This year's gala centered on the Met's Costume Art exhibition, which examines "the centrality of the dressed body" through various depictions of the human form drawn from the museum's collection. The evening's dress code—"Fashion is Art"—set the tone for the hundreds of A-list celebrities who gathered for what remains fashion's biggest night of the year.