Black Stars Take Over The 2026 Met Gala Red Carpet

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There’s no night in fashion quite like the Met Gala — and every year, Black creatives, designers, and celebrities help define the moment.

From unforgettable red carpet statements to culture-shifting style, Black stars have long been at the center of what makes the Met Gala more than just a fundraiser — it’s a reflection of influence, identity, and artistry on a global stage.

As the 2026 Met Gala gets underway, we’re keeping track of the Black celebrities who are showing up and showing out on the carpet.

Check back throughout the night as we update this list with the standout looks, arrivals, and moments you don’t want to miss.

Venus Williams

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Lala Anthony

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Nantasha Williams

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Doja Cat

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Rev. Al Sharpton

Aariana Rose Philip

EW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 04: Aariana Rose Philip attends the 2026 Met Gala celebrating "Costume Art" at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 04, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by John Shearer/WireImage)

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Naomi Osaka

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Jon Batiste

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Tyriq Withers

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 04: Tyriq Withers attends the 2026 Met Gala celebrating "Costume Art" at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 04, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images)

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Zoë Kravitz

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Naomi Osaka (Part Two)

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Anderson .Paak

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Angel Reese

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Janelle Monáe

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 04: Janelle Monáe attends the 2026 Met Gala celebrating "Costume Art" at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 04, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images)

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Damson Idris

Damson Idris at The 2026 Met Gala Celebrating "Costume Art" held at The Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 04, 2026 in New York, New York. (Photo by Gilbert Flores/Variety via Getty Images)

Photo: Photo by Gilbert Flores/Variety via Getty Images

Skepta

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 04: Skepta attends the 2026 Met Gala celebrating "Costume Art" at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 04, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by Theo Wargo/FilmMagic)

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Angela Basset

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 04: Angela Bassett attends the 2026 Met Gala celebrating "Costume Art" at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 04, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by John Shearer/WireImage)

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John Imah

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 04: John Imah attends the 2026 Met Gala celebrating "Costume Art" at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 04, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by John Shearer/WireImage)

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Yseult

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 04: Yseult attends the 2026 Met Gala celebrating "Costume Art" at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 04, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by John Shearer/WireImage)

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Dwayne Johnson

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 04: Dwayne Johnson attends the 2026 Met Gala celebrating "Costume Art" at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 04, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for The Met Museum/Vogue)

Photo: Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for The Met Museum/Vogue

Law Roach

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 04: Law Roach attends the 2026 Met Gala celebrating "Costume Art" at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 04, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by Theo Wargo/FilmMagic)

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Colman Domingo

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 04: Colman Domingo attends the 2026 Met Gala celebrating "Costume Art" at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 04, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images)

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Ephraim Sykes

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 04: Ephraim Sykes attends the 2026 Met Gala celebrating "Costume Art" at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 04, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images)

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Paloma Elsesser

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 04: Paloma Elsesser attends the 2026 Met Gala celebrating "Costume Art" at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 04, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by Julian Hamilton/Getty Images)

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Serena Williams

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 04: Serena Williams attends the 2026 Met Gala celebrating "Costume Art" at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 04, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images)

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SZA

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 04: SZA attends the 2026 Met Gala celebrating "Costume Art" at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 04, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images)

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Jimmy Butler

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 04: Jimmy Butler attends the 2026 Met Gala celebrating "Costume Art" at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 04, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images)

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Tschabalala Self

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 04: Tschabalala Self attends the 2026 Met Gala celebrating "Costume Art" at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 04, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images)

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Gabrielle Union-Wade

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 04: Gabrielle Union-Wade attends the 2026 Met Gala celebrating "Costume Art" at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 04, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for The Met Museum/Vogue)

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Dwayne Wade

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 04: Dwyane Wade attends the 2026 Met Gala celebrating "Costume Art" at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 04, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by John Shearer/WireImage)

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Adut Akech

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 04: Adut Akech attends the 2026 Met Gala celebrating "Costume Art" at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 04, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for The Met Museum/Vogue)

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Misty Copeland

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 04: Misty Copeland attends the 2026 Met Gala celebrating "Costume Art" at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 04, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by Julian Hamilton/Getty Images)

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Coco Jones

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 04: Coco Jones attends the 2026 Met Gala celebrating "Costume Art" at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 04, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images)

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Doechii

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 04: Doechii attends the 2026 Met Gala celebrating "Costume Art" at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 04, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images)

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Babyface

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 04: Babyface attends the 2026 Met Gala celebrating "Costume Art" at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 04, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/MG26/Getty Images for The Met Museum/Vogue)

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Anok Yai

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 04: Anok Yai attends the 2026 Met Gala celebrating "Costume Art" at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 04, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by Theo Wargo/FilmMagic)

Photo: Photo by Theo Wargo/FilmMagic

Chase Infiniti

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 04: Chase Infiniti attends the 2026 Met Gala celebrating "Costume Art" at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 04, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by Julian Hamilton/Getty Images)

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Keke Palmer

Photo: Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for The Met Museum/Vogue

Russel Westbrook

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 04: Russell Westbrook attends the 2026 Met Gala Celebrating "Costume Art" at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 04, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by Michael Loccisano/GA/The Hollywood Reporter via Getty Images)

Photo: Photo by Michael Loccisano/GA/The Hollywood Reporter via Getty Images

Russel Wilson

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 04: Russell Wilson attends the 2026 Met Gala celebrating "Costume Art" at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 04, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for The Met Museum/Vogue)

Photo: Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for The Met Museum/Vogue

Ciara

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 04: Ciara attends the 2026 Met Gala celebrating "Costume Art" at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 04, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for The Met Museum/Vogue)

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Ayo Edebiri

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 04: Ayo Edebiri attends the 2026 Met Gala celebrating "Costume Art" at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 04, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by Julian Hamilton/Getty Images)

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Tyla

Tyla at The 2026 Met Gala Celebrating "Costume Art" held at The Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 04, 2026 in New York, New York. (Photo by Gilbert Flores/Variety via Getty Images)

Photo: Photo by Gilbert Flores/Variety via Getty Images

Beyoncé

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 04: Beyoncé attends the 2026 Met Gala celebrating "Costume Art" at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 04, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for The Met Museum/Vogue)

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Jay-Z

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Teyana Taylor

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 04: Teyana Taylor attends the 2026 Met Gala celebrating "Costume Art" at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 04, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images)

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Blue Ivy Carter

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 04: Blue Ivy Carter attends the 2026 Met Gala Celebrating "Costume Art" at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 04, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by Michael Loccisano/GA/The Hollywood Reporter via Getty Images)

Photo: Photo by Michael Loccisano/GA/The Hollywood Reporter via Getty Images

Nia Long

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 04: Nia Long attends the 2026 Met Gala celebrating "Costume Art" at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 04, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images)

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Jaafar Jackson

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 04: Jaafar Jackson attends the 2026 Met Gala celebrating "Costume Art" at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 04, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images)

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Edward Enninful and Emma Thynn

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 04: (L-R) Edward Enninful and Emma Thynn attend the 2026 Met Gala celebrating "Costume Art" at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 04, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for The Met Museum/Vogue)

Photo: Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for The Met Museum/Vogue

Ayesha Curry and Stephen Curry

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 04: (L-R) Ayesha Curry and Stephen Curry attend the 2026 Met Gala celebrating "Costume Art" at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 04, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images)

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Wisdom Kaye

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 04: Wisdom Kaye attends the 2026 Met Gala celebrating "Costume Art" at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 04, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for The Met Museum/Vogue)

Photo: Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for The Met Museum/Vogue

Laura Harrier

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 04: Laura Harrier attends the 2026 Met Gala celebrating "Costume Art" at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 04, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images)

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Jeremy Pope

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 04: Jeremy Pope attends the 2026 Met Gala celebrating "Costume Art" at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 04, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by John Shearer/WireImage)

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Miles Chamley-Watson

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Justin Jefferson

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 04: Justin Jefferson attends the 2026 Met Gala celebrating "Costume Art" at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 04, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by John Shearer/WireImage)

Photo: Photo by John Shearer/WireImage

Tessa Thompson

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 04: Tessa Thompson attends the 2026 Met Gala celebrating "Costume Art" at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 04, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by Julian Hamilton/Getty Images)

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