Stars go unrecognizable for Met Gala's 'Costume Art' theme

Published: 2026-05-05 02:21:37 ET AMZN

Published on 05/05/2026 at 02:21 am EDT

STORY: :: Celebrities such as Bad Bunny and Heidi Klum are unrecognizable as they walk the carpet at the Met Gala

:: New York / May 4, 2026

:: Pop icon Beyonce returned to the Met Gala for the first time in 10 years as one of its co-chairs

Leaning heavily into this year's theme of "Costume Art," Bad Bunny was dressed up as an elderly man, Klum was draped in a Statue of Liberty costume and Perry went incognito in a silver mask.

Pop icon Beyonce was among the most notable appearances of the night, returning to the Met Gala for the first time in 10 years as one of its co-chairs. Actor Blake Lively, who settled a lawsuit earlier on Monday with co-star Justin Baldoni over the filming of the 2024 romantic drama "It Ends With Us," also walked the carpet.

The annual fundraiser for the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute has become known for its extravagant fashion and high-profile guests.

This year it drew protests against billionaire Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, who sponsored the event for the first time.

He and his wife, Lauren Sanchez Bezos, made a donation reported by media outlets at $10 million and were named honorary chairs, which led to calls from critics for a boycott over wealth inequality and workers' rights.