The Met Gala’s red carpet is the place to go to make a big fashion statement. Your fave celebs show up in outlandish, over-the-top, and often iconic looks, and 2026’s event was no different.
This year, the dress code was “Fashion is Art,” and while some stars took that literally, others wore gowns and suits that were beautiful enough to be museum-worthy.
To celebrate the night, we posted a handful of the most memorable celebrity looks on social media, including the stars of Heated Rivalry, Beyoncé, Katy Perry, Teyana Taylor, and queer celebrities Sarah Paulson and Troye Sivan, and asked people to sound off in the comments.
While a large portion of Out’s followers were enraged by Amazon billionaire Jeff Bezos chairing the event and called out the Met Gala for being out of touch and feeling more like The Hunger Games than an event worth celebrating, there were also plenty who loved some of the fashion on display — or made cheeky remarks about the looks that didn’t quite hit the mark.
Keep scrolling to see which stars understood the assignment and which ones got a failing grade.
7. Troye Sivan
Troye Sivan
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Attending an event known for its elaborate fashion statements in a pair of jeans is a choice not everyone agreed with.
“Wtf Troy fire whoever made you wear that lol” — brant.york
6. Heidi Klum
Heidi Klum
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Some people appreciated Heidi Klum’s statue-inspired look, but others thought her gown looked like something else…
“Heidi Klum looks like the rag every teen boy forgot is under his bed.” — hatondacat
5. Teyana Taylor
Teyana Taylor
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Teyana Taylor stunned in head-to-toe silver tassels that looked amazing not matter which way she turned.
“Teayana Taylor and the girl before her with the silver mask had the best looks.” — Ariel Swanson
4. Sarah Paulson
Sarah Paulson
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Queer actress Sarah Paulson wore a gray tulle gown from Matières Fécales’s F/W 2026 collection titled “The One Percent” and accessorized it with a dollar bill covering her eyes.
“Sarah Paulson is iconic” — londondragqueen
3. Madonna
Madonna
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Madonna’s ship headpiece and giant train that was carried by six masked women were on everyone’s lips.
“Wheres Madonnas?!! She was the best by far and absolutely knew the assignment, pure art!” — Lizzie Dunkin
2. Connor Storrie
Connor Storrie
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Connor Storrie sent social media into a frenzy the second he whipped off his jacket and showed off his impressive biceps.
“Connor. He looked like half Greek god, half Victorian romance novel hero.” — John Lazo
1. Hudson Williams
Hudson Williams
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Everyone on Out’s Instagram and Facebook posts went wild for Hudson Williams’ baby-blue suit, which put his abs front and center.
“Hudson Williams is truly the young fashion icon we needed! His custom Balenciaga look with Bvlgari jewelry is everything” — lisa_bl_girl