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Updated · The Boston Globe · May 2
Wintour, Beyoncé, Kidman and Williams co-chair 2026 Met Gala
Updated
Updated · The Boston Globe · May 2

Wintour, Beyoncé, Kidman and Williams co-chair 2026 Met Gala

11 articles · Updated · The Boston Globe · May 2
  • The fundraiser for the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute takes place on 4 May in New York under the theme “Fashion is Art.”
  • Vogue and E! will stream red carpet coverage from 6 p.m., with Emma Chamberlain returning as Vogue’s correspondent and Cara Delevingne among the livestream hosts.
  • Launched in 1948, the invitation-only gala is the Costume Institute’s main funding source; this year’s host committee includes Angela Bassett, Jeff Bezos, Sabrina Carpenter and Doja Cat.
How will designers and celebrities interpret 'Fashion is Art' on the red carpet, and might their choices challenge what we consider true art?
Will the new Condé M. Nast Galleries and record fundraising reshape the future of fashion exhibitions and philanthropy at The Met?
With Amazon’s controversial sponsorship and planned protests, could the 2026 Met Gala’s glitz be overshadowed by questions about fashion’s social responsibility?