Sam Smith is bringing the body shop to the 2026 Met Gala.
The “Unholy” singer looked like a literal work of art as they walked the steps at New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art for the “Costume Art”-themed gala May 4.
For the night’s “Fashion Is Art” dress code, Sam donned a black Erté showgirl-inspired mermaid dress complete with a fuzzy collar and sleeves that looked like wings. The 33-year-old, whose outfit was designed by their partner Christian Cowan, completed the look with a tall feathered headpiece.
For the Costume Institute benefit, the Grammy winner was joined by Christian, who himself looked stunning wearing an all-black suit. (See all the celebrities at the event here.)
And Sam wasn’t just there to strut up the Met steps: The musician was also part of the host committee for the evening, which was co-chaired by Beyoncé, Nicole Kidman, Venus Williams and Anna Wintour.
The event marked Sam’s second turn at the Met Gala after making their debut in 2024, wearing a design by Christian inspired by the night’s “The Garden of Time” theme: a black tuxedo with a sheer chiffon skirt overlay and a gold rose pining the jacket closed.
“I couldn’t have dreamed of a better companion for the occasion,” Sam told Vogue at the time. “I think of the Gala as fashion Christmas—just as fabulous and just as serious, given the incredible work done at the Met.”
And the “Stay With Me” singer was especially excited to be wearing a piece designed by Christian—who himself had opted for an almost identical white tuxedo.
“I always feel beautiful whenever I wear Christian’s clothes, both inside and out,” Sam said. “Tonight’s is a particularly perfect fit.”
And fashion is one aspect of life that Sam has always tried to have fun with.
“Every day when I wake up, I decide who I want to be that day,” Sam shared with Vogue in a 2024 video retrospective on their fashion. “I feel like a kid in a dress-up box.”
For a look at all the stars having their own fun dressing-up for the 2026 Met Gala, keep reading.
Beyoncé
in custom Olivier Rousteing and Chopard jewelry.
Rihanna
in Maison Margiela with Briony Raymond, Glenn Spiro, Dyne, Fred Leighton and Desert diamond jewelry.
Kim Kardashian
in custom Allen Jones breastplate, Whitaker Malem skirt and Christian Louboutin shoes.
Bad Bunny
in custom Zara.
Cardi B
in Marc Jacobs.
Hailey Bieber
in custom Saint Laurent and Belperron jewelry.
Blake Lively
in Atelier Versace, Christian Louboutin shoes and Lorraine Schwartz jewelry.
Sabrina Carpenter
in Dior, Christian Louboutin shoes and Chopard jewelry.
Anne Hathaway
in Michael Kors.
Kylie Jenner
in custom Schiaparelli.
Katy Perry
in Stella McCartney.
Heidi Klum
in custom Mike Marino.
Connor Storrie
in Saint Laurent and Tiffany & Co. jewelry.
Gigi Hadid
in custom Miu Miu and Jessica McCormack jewelry.
Tessa Thompson
in Valentino, Pandora jewelry and Chillhouse nail polish.
Lisa
in Robert Wun and Bvlgari jewelry.
Teyana Taylor
in Tom Ford.
Blue Ivy Carter
in Balenciaga and Henry & Henry jewelry.
Kendall Jenner
in Gap Studio by Zac Posen and Buccellati jewelry.
Doja Cat
in Saint Laurent.
Charli XCX
in Saint Laurent.
Carey Mulligan
in Prada and Tiffany & Co. jewelry.
Margot Robbie
in Chanel.
Sunday Rose Kidman Urban & Nicole Kidman
in Dior (Kidman Urban) and Chanel (Kidman).
A$AP Rocky
in Chanel.
Emily Blunt
in Ashi Studio, Jimmy Choo shoes, Kurt Geiger bag and Mikimoto jewelry.
Cher
in Burberry.
Zoë Kravitz
in Saint Laurent.
Suki Waterhouse
in Michael Kors and Christian Louboutin shoes.
Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson
in Thom Browne.