The brightest stars in Hollywood, music, sports and style hit the red carpet for the Met Gala, the extravagant Manhattan charity ball that this year spotlights the intersection between fashion and art.

The A-listers invited to New York’s biggest social event of the year were asked to dress for the theme “Fashion is Art”, which dovetails with the exhibit “Costume Art” at the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute.

This year’s function has drawn controversy after Amazon boss Jeff Bezos and his wife Lauren Sanchez Bezos were announced as the lead sponsors and honorary co-chairs of the gala, with some activists upset about the billionaire couple’s involvement.

But for the fashionistas, the Met Gala – traditionally held on the first Monday in May – is simply one of the world’s top red carpets with blinding star power.

The gala is a fundraiser for the Met’s Costume Institute, and this year has raised a record US$42 million (after US$31 million in 2025), the museum’s CEO Max Hollein told reporters early Monday.

But it is also a social media extravaganza that sees stars don over-the-top looks, vying to create the greatest spectacle.

Here are some of the top looks from the evening.