The 2026 Met Gala was a star-studded affair celebrating fashion's biggest night. A-listers including Beyoncé, Rihanna, Kim Kardashian and more turned heads when they walked the red carpet at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City on Monday, May 4, and adhered to the "Costume Art" dress code. Inside the event, celebrities mingled as they enjoyed a night out and smiled while posing for photos. Bradley Cooper, for his part, made a surprise appearance after opting not to walk the red carpet with girlfriend Gigi Hadid, who had given him a sweet shout-out earlier.