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Beyoncé, Nicole Kidman and Venus Williams Will Co-Chair 2026 Met Gala
Serena Wiliams is no stranger to acing her red carpet fashion.
As for proof, look no further than her 2026 Met Gala ensemble. The tennis legend graced the steps of the Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 4 in a metallic Marc Jacobs gown. Staying true to the “Fashion Is Art” dress code, she accessorized with David Yurman jewelry and a Audemars Piguet watch.
The real star of the show, however, were her golden heels, which snaked up her right leg all the way to her thigh. (For all the stars at the Met Gala click here.)
Though Serena—who wasn't joined by Alexis Ohanian this year—is no stranger to stepping out at the famed New York City gala during the first Monday in May, this year she’s taking on a special role: supportive sister.
Indeed, big sister Venus Williams is one of the co-chairs of the 2026 event in honor of the exhibit “Costume Art”—alongside Beyoncé, Nicole Kidman, and, of course, Anna Wintour. (Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez Bezos, the primary sponsor of the gala, have been named honorary co-chairs.)
That particular honor is one Serena herself has experienced, co-chairing the 2019 event alongside the former Vogue editor-in-chief, Lady Gaga, Harry Styles and designer Alessandro Michele. At the time, she paired her jaw-dropping yellow Versace gown with Virgil Abloh-designed Nike sneakers. And the kicks have a surprising origin story.
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The 44-year-old revealed to Vogue in 2022, “Anna Wintour was telling me, ‘You should wear tennis shoes because you’re gonna be standing a long time.'”
And though the look came together at the last minute, with the shoes making their way to her the night before, it’s ultimately one that stands the test of time for her.
“When I was on the red carpet, I wanted everyone to see that I was actually wearing these really cool Virgil Nike shoes that actually really matched perfectly to the dress,” the Grand Slam winner explained. “Wearing Nike to the Met Gala is—no one does this, you know? Everyone puts on their finest, finest garments and my finest garment happens to be Versace and Nike.”
To see the fine looks from Serena, Venus and the rest of the stars at the 2026 Met Gala, keep reading…
Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for The Met Museum/Vogue
Naomi Watts
in Dior.
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Sabrina Carpenter
in Dior.
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Serena Williams
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Stevie Nicks
in Zara by John Galliano.
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Carey Mulligan
in Prada.
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Tom Ford and Julianne Moore
in Bottega Veneta.
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Hailey Bieber
in custom Saint Laurent.
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Dwayne Johnson
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Kylie Jenner
in custom Schiaparelli.
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Camila Morrone
in Tory Burch.
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Emily Blunt
in Ashi Studio.
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Colman Domingo
in Valentino.
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Anderson .Paak
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Joey King
in Miu Miu.
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Paul Anthony Kelly
in Dior.
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Camila Mendes
in Manish Malhotra.
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Irina Shayk
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Heidi Klum
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Angela Bassett
in custom Prabal Gurung.
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Laufey
in Tory Burch and Bucherer Fine Jewelry.
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Alysa Liu
in Louis Vuitton.
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Finn Wolfhard
in Thom Browne.
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Lisa
in Robert Wun.
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Janelle Monáe
in Christian Sirano.
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Patrick Schwarzenegger
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Maya Hawke
in Prada.
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Gigi Hadid
in custom Miu Miu.
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Rosé
in Saint Laurent.
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Lindsey Vonn
in Thom Browne.
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EJAE
in custom Swarovski.
Tune in to E! today, May 4, starting at 6 p.m. ET/3 p.m. PT for every must-see moment from the Met Gala 2026.
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