· Beyoncé, Nicole Kidman, and Venus Williams will serve as co-chairs of the 2026 Met Gala.
· Vogue announced the lineup Wednesday morning, confirming the trio will join Anna Wintour in leading next year’s event.
· The theme is “Costume Art”, a focus on the human body as artistic expression.
· Organizers expect a strong mix of sculptural looks and skin-forward designs on the Metropolitan Museum steps.
· Zoë Kravitz, Sabrina Carpenter, Doja Cat, A’ja Wilson, LISA, Teyana Taylor, and others will take on committee and host roles for the gala.
· Beyoncé’s return is the standout development.
· She has not attended the Met Gala since 2016.
· Her decision to co-chair signals a major re-entry into the public spotlight.
· Nicole Kidman and Venus Williams attended the event earlier this year, marking a more familiar return, though this will be Kidman’s first Met Gala since filing for divorce from Keith Urban.
· Beyoncé’s involvement aligns with speculation about her next project. Renaissance arrived in 2022 and Cowboy Carter in 2024. Following that pattern, fans expect Act III to be announced soon, with ongoing theories that she will explore rock music in the final phase of the trilogy.
· Her Met Gala appearance is expected to connect with the themes and imagery of that upcoming era, continuing her pattern of highly intentional visual storytelling.