Why is the Met Gala always the first Monday in May: exhibition timing, museum operations, the 2016 Vogue documentary, and exceptions in 2020, September 2021, and why May 4 2026 still fits the rule.
Met Gala most controversial moments ever: elevator feud, political dresses, Catholic theme backlash, Fifth Avenue protests, and carpet stunts — ceremony focus, not outfit rankings.
Met Gala themes by year complete list from 1973 to 2026 — Costume Art, Savage Beauty, Camp, Heavenly Bodies, and every exhibition theme with dress codes.