Met Gala 2026: The best looks and most head-turning moments in pictures

Famous faces everywhere

This year the theme was 'Fashion is Art' - not exactly the most thought provoking prompt in the world, but designers certainly didn't disappoint.

The Met Gala started in 1948 as a small fundraiser founded by Eleanor Lambert for the Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute in New York City.

It grew into a global fashion spectacle, especially under Anna Wintour, featuring themed, invite-only appearances by top celebrities.

Today, it’s both a major fundraiser and one of the most influential events in fashion and pop culture.

Some of the world's most recognisable faces attended the event, including Beyoncé, Rihanna, Sabrina Carpenter as well as Katy Perry who has confused the entire internet with her outfit.

Wearing a silver, alien-like mask, Perry stole the headlines as many questioned it's meaning.

A press release later confirmed it was “designed to be a literal and symbolic reflection that invites the observer to consider that their perception of others can mirror their own internal world, and conversely mask truth," - interesting.

Anyway, without further ado, here are the most wild, weird and interesting looks of the night!

Katy Perry's aforementioned silver mask. Getty.

Colman Domingo with the London Underground seat look. Big fan. Getty.

Sabrina Carpenter. Getty

Heidi Klum as maybe one of the Weeping Angels from Doctor Who? Getty.

Luke Evans in a lot of leather. Getty.

Winter Olympic figure skating gold medallist Alysa Liu. Getty.

The Devil Wears Prada star Anne Hathaway was always going to make an appearance! Getty

A floral look for SZA. Getty.

Maybe a bit boring from the Rock to be honest. Getty.

Nicole Kidman. Getty.

An optical illusion from Lisa. Getty.