Each year, the Met Gala brings even more glamour and attention than before. This time, the red carpet will be graced by none other than Beyoncé. Returning nearly a decade after her last appearance in 2016, the pop star will join Anna Wintour as a co-chair, alongside Nicole Kidman and Venus Williams. 

And apart from the co-chairs, the Met Gala also features a host committee, which includes notable names from the entertainment and sports worlds, among others. So, ahead of the 2026 event, here is a close look at the names that are part of the host committee.

Aimee Mullins 

A’ja Wilson 

Alex Consani 

Amy Sherald 

Angela Bassett 

Anna Weyant 

Anthony Vaccarello 

Chase Sui Wonders 

Chloe Malle 

Doja Cat 

Elizabeth Debicki 

Gwendoline Christie 

Jeff Bezos 

Lauren Sánchez 

Lauren Wasser 

Lena Dunham 

LISA 

Misty Copeland 

Paloma Elsesser 

Rebecca Hall 

Sabrina Carpenter 

Sam Smith 

Sinéad Burke 

Teyana Taylor 

Tschabalala Self 

Yseult 

Zoë Kravitz

From Mullins to Kravitz, these are the celebrities likely to grace the Met Gala this year. Selected by Anna Wintour, these stars will serve as ambassadors for the fundraising event. Last year, the event raised more than $30 million. Now, with Beyoncé set to attend, it remains to be seen whether this year’s event will surpass last year's total. 

Kim Kardashian’s Most Controversial Met Gala Looks Yet That Sparked Global Debate

While this remains one of the biggest events, several celebrities have publicly refused to attend after making an appearance at the Met Gala

Gwyneth Paltrow is among the few celebrities who have openly shared her opinion on the event. She has claimed that it is not as glamorous as it may seem and that she would rather skip it. While many attend the event for the star-studded encounters, she prefers to stay away, finding it too crowded.

“I’m never going again,” she told USA Today back in 2013. “It was so un-fun. It was boiling. It was too crowded. I did not enjoy it at all.” 

Several celebrities, such as Jennifer Aniston, Angelina Jolie, and Meryl Streep, who are yet to open up about their reasons, remain absent from the event. Zayn Malik and Jennifer Garner have openly shared that they did not enjoy the event much, while others have been even more candid. Amy Schumer once called the Met Gala “punishment,” and Tina Fey described it as a “jerk parade.”

However, many would disagree. Several netizens have been anticipating it for months. And nearly 450 celebrities are expected to attend the event, and the same can be said for this year.

Rihanna’s Most Talked-About Met Gala Looks That Broke the Internet

Did you know about the Met Gala host committee? Let us know in the comments.