Sarah Paulson Makes Bold Statement in Dollar Bill Blindfold at Met Gala 2026

Sarah Paulson arrived at the Met Gala 2026 with a look that stopped traffic on the red carpet. The 51-year-old actress stepped onto the steps of the Metropolitan Museum of Art on Monday, May 4 in New York City sporting one of the evening's most unconventional accessories: a blindfold fashioned to resemble a dollar bill.

The Emmy-winning star completed her ensemble with a custom gray tulle gown designed by Matières Fécales, crisp white opera gloves, and jewelry from Boucheron. The statement piece blindfold featured strategic perforations that allowed Paulson limited visibility as she navigated the evening's festivities.

This year's Met Gala celebration centered on the Metropolitan Museum's Costume Art exhibition, which examines "the 'centrality of the dressed body' through depictions and interpretations of the human form in the Met's extensive collection." The evening's dress code theme was "Fashion is Art," with co-chairs including Beyoncé, Nicole Kidman, Venus Williams, and former Vogue Editor-in-Chief Anna Wintour.

The annual gala continues to draw hundreds of A-list celebrities for what remains fashion's most prestigious night of the year.