The looks turning heads on the Met Gala carpet

Just nowKayla Epstein and Scarlett HarrisGetty ImagesThe biggest night in fashion is here. Celebrities arrived to the 2026 Met Gala with their take on this year's theme - Costume Art - where organisers asked attendees to experiment with the lavish and whimsical dress code. The annual event is a fundraiser for the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute, and serves as chance for celebrities and design houses to go all-out on spectacle.WATCH LIVE: Met Gala 2026 red carpetThe golden-voiced Broadway star Joshua Henry, took the drama up a notch by performing "I Wanna Dance With Somebody" with a band and dancers on the Met's iconic steps, which were outfitted to look like mossy bricks in a lush garden. The guest list was especially starry this year, with the event's co-chairs including the musical multihyphenate Beyoncé, actress Nicole Kidman, tennis star Venus Williams, and Global Editorial Director of Vogue Anna Wintour.A parade of celebrities, including Naomi Osaka, Angela Bassett, Madonna, and Sabrina Carpenter posed for the cameras. Some famous faces - Bad Bunny, Heidi Klum, and Katy Perry - were nearly unrecognisable thanks to their commitment to the "costume" theme.Here's a look at some of the highlights. We will be updating with more looks throughout the night.Beyoncé takes over the carpet with her famous familyGetty ImagesBeyoncé made her first Met Gala appearance in 10 years, and to make up for lost time she sported a monumental look. The creation, by French designer Olivier Rousteing, took on the Gala's theme with a gown with an embellished skeleton design, and added a giant feathered cape.The BBC's Nada Tawfik asked Beyonce how it felt to be back at the Gala. She told us it felt great to be here with her daughter and husband.The star took the carpet with husband, rapper Jay-Z, and her daughter, Blue Ivy, who at 14 years old marks one of the youngest attendees. The Gala typically only allows guests who are 18 or older. Getty ImagesRihanna arrives fashionably late, A$AP Rocky in towGetty ImagesAs is tradition, the musical power couple arrived at the Met Gala after nearly all the other guests arrived. Rihanna donned a custom Maison Margiela by Glenn Martens with the rapper, who co-chaired last year's Gala, arriving in a long pink coat. Anna Wintour's feathery confectionGetty ImagesAnna Wintour, the Global Editorial Director of Vogue magazine, wore a feathery custom Chanel confection to her signature event.Oscar-winning actress Nicole Kidman goes red Getty ImagesActress and event co-chair Nicole Kidman donned a red, long-sleeved beaded column gown by Chanel. She attended with her daughter, Sunday Rose.Venus Williams' sparkling accessoriesGetty ImagesAmerican tennis star Venus Williams, a five-time Wimbledon winner, also co-chaired the event. She wore a black sparkling gown with a luxurious silver, jewel-encrusted neck adornment.She let out a cheer when the BBC asked her how it felt to co-chair the gala. "I'm dancing inside," she said.Serena Williams shines in silverGetty ImagesThe other Williams sister, Serena, wore a silver Marc Jacobs creation that echoed the classical art on display in the museum.Lauren Sánchez Bezos channels "Madame X"Getty ImagesLauren Sánchez Bezos, the wife of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, is an honorary chair at this year's gala. Her Schiaparelli gown invokes one of the most famous (and scandalous) dresses in art history: the gown portrayed in John Singer Sargent's "Madame X".Broadway star Joshua Henry puts on a showGetty Images"Ragtime" star Joshua Henry didn't just attend the red carpet. He opened the evening with a performance of Whitney Houston's "I Wanna Dance With Somebody", accompanied by dancers and a band.Coleman Domingo's suit pops against the carpetGetty ImagesDomingo isn't afraid to take big fashion swings, and this unusual suit has costume elements while remaining sleek.Yes, that is Heidi KlumREUTERS/Daniel ColeThe supermodel took her penchant for extravagant Halloween costumes to t