It’s never too soon to get excited about the next Met Gala. Often referred to as fashion’s biggest night out, the annual ball—which also serves as a charity event and fundraiser for the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute—has become one of the most important days of the year on the fashion calendar.

Kim Kardashian won’t be the belle of the Met Ball next year. Beyoncé, Nicole Kidman and Venus Williams were announced as the cochairs of the 2026 Met Gala on Wednesday, December 10 — leaving one celebrity super disappointed.

The 2026 Met Gala theme was announced Monday, Nov. 20. The long-awaited theme for fashion’s biggest night is “Costume Art.”

Beyoncé, Nicole Kidman, and Venus Williams have been named the co-chairs of the 2026 Met Gala. The trio, who have made a name for themselves in music, movies and sport, will join Vogue's global editorial director, Anna Wintour, in chairing fashion's biggest night. Beyoncé's addition was met with excitement online.

Beyoncé, Nicole Kidman and Venus Williams were announced as co-chairs of the 2026 Met Gala, joining Anna Wintour for the upcoming “Costume Art” themed fundraising gala.