Nicole Kidman and Lena Dunham didn’t walk the 2026 Met Gala carpet together, but they looked mostly identical at Monday night’s show.
Kidman wore Chanel, while Dunham wore Valentino, though the two actresses noticeably mirrored each other’s looks, as they each wore red sequins and feathers on the Met steps.
Both Kidman and Dunham held senior roles at the 2026 Met Gala; The Oscar winner served as co-chair, instead girls The creative was part of the host committee. the Practical magic The star was one of the first celebrities to hit the Met’s steps in tune with her role as co-chair, and while wearing an outfit similar to Dunham’s, she walked the carpet with her daughter, Sunday Rose Kidman Urban.
the too much The creator returned to the popular cultural scene after releasing her second memoir in April. Longing for fame. In her memoir, Dunham spoke about a number of topics, including her five-year relationship with Jack Antonoff, and allegations of erratic behavior through her on-screen appearances. girls co-star Adam Driver, the anxiety she faced working as head writer and lead star of the show, and the online criticism she faced in her career.
in Longing for fameDunham also wrote about her experience attending previous Met Galas, noting that she “stopped being invited” after her last appearance at the event in 2019. She also wrote about her hospitalization after the 2017 Met Gala due to complications from endometriosis.
The 2026 Met Gala dress code is “Fashion is Art.” This year’s exhibition, “The Art of Fashion,” is curated by Andrew Bolton, and promises to “explore the relationship between clothing and the body underneath,” according to official descriptions.
Along with Kidman, it includes co-chairs of the 2026 Met Gala Vogue magazineAnna Wintour, Beyoncé, and Venus Williams; Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez Bezos were honorary chairs. This year’s host panel additionally included Anthony Vaccarello, Zoe Kravitz, Adut Akech, Angela Bassett, Sinéad Burke, Sabrina Carpenter, Doja Cat, Gwendoline Christie, Misty Copeland, Alex Consani, Elizabeth Debicki, Paloma Elsesser, Rebecca Hall, Lisa, Chloe Malley, Amy Mullins, Amy Sherald, Chabalala Self, Sam Smith, and Tiana. Taylor, Anna Weyant, Lauren Wasser, Aja Wilson, Chase Sue Wonders, Wesult.
The 2026 Met Gala was held Monday at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. See all the glamorous celebrity looks here, and follow everything new Hollywood ReporterMet Gala coverage here.
