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Beyoncé Returns to the Met Gala After 10 Years as 2026 Co-Chair

Tanisha Cardozo

Written by Tanisha Cardozo || Team Allycaral

Beyoncé is returning to the Met Gala for the first time in a decade, stepping into the spotlight as a co-chair for the 2026 edition of fashion’s biggest night. Vogue announced that the “Cowboy Carter” creator will host the May 4 event alongside Nicole Kidman, Venus Williams and Anna Wintour. The prestigious annual gala, held at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, will also mark the debut of the museum’s new 12,000-square-foot Condé M. Nast Galleries, named after the legendary magazine publisher behind Vogue, Vanity Fair and The New Yorker. The Met revealed that the upcoming exhibition, titled “Costume Art,” will be the first major showcase within the new space.

Designer Anthony Vaccarello and Zoë Kravitz will serve as co-chairs of the Met Gala Host Committee, joined by notable members including Sabrina Carpenter, Doja Cat, Gwendoline Christie, Misty Copeland, Elizabeth Debicki, Lena Dunham, Lisa, Sam Smith, Teyana Taylor, A’ja Wilson and others. With such an impressive lineup, the 2026 gala promises to be one of the most star-studded in recent history.

Beyoncé’s last Met Gala appearance was in 2016 for the “Manus x Machina” theme, where she stunned in a nude Givenchy Haute Couture gown. Over the years, she has delivered some of the gala’s most iconic looks, including her unforgettable sheer Givenchy gown for the 2015 “China: Through the Looking Glass” theme. She made her Met Gala debut in 2008 and attended annually from 2011 to 2016, often choosing designs from Givenchy’s Riccardo Tisci.

Vogue highlighted her influence in its announcement, noting that her long, groundbreaking career — spanning her Destiny’s Child era to her global superstar status today — has produced countless memorable fashion moments. Her return as co-chair is expected to bring another show-stopping red carpet moment after ten years away.

Met Gala co-chairs are not just figureheads; they play an important role in shaping the event. Along with hosting the night, they collaborate with Anna Wintour on guest lists, décor and the evening’s menu. Co-chairs are also known to take the stage during the dinner portion of the event, which remains off-camera for attendees only. With Beyoncé now part of the leadership for the 2026 gala, anticipation for the event — and the fashion — has never been higher.

Music

Beyoncé’s ‘Cowboy Carter’ Tour Makes History as Highest-Grossing Country Tour Ever

Tanisha Cardozo

Written by Tanisha Cardozo

July 29, 2025 – Las Vegas: Beyoncé Knowles-Carter has just made history — again. According to Live Nation and Billboard, her Cowboy Carter tour has officially grossed over $400 million, making it the highest-grossing country music tour of all time.

The record-breaking figure places Beyoncé ahead of country legends in terms of tour revenue and cements her as a dominant cultural force across genres.

A Tour Rooted in Resistance and Revival

The Cowboy Carter tour, which launched in Los Angeles in April 2025, celebrated Black contributions to country music — a topic Beyoncé has passionately highlighted following her historic win at the 2025 Grammy Awards, where she became the first Black woman to win Best Country Album.

At every stop, Beyoncé paid tribute to pioneers of Black country, blending her global R&B influence with twangy anthems like Texas Hold ’Em and 16 Carriages. She brought her daughters on stage, making the show a deeply personal, intergenerational celebration of identity and artistry.

“Folk, blues, gospel, and country — they all come from the same roots,” Beyoncé once said. “And we’re finally telling the full story.”

Shattering Industry Records

Alongside her tour achievement, Beyoncé now holds multiple historical distinctions:

  • Highest-Grossing Black Artist of All Time
  • Highest-Grossing R&B Artist of All Time
  • First Woman and First American Act to Have Two Tours Cross $400M (the other being her 2023 Renaissance World Tour)

The tour consisted of 32 sold-out stadium shows across North America, the UK, and Europe. It concluded on a high note in Las Vegas, where Beyoncé was joined by Jay-Z, her former girl group Destiny’s Child, and country artist Shaboozey.

A Genre Once Closed — Now Reimagined

Beyoncé’s journey through country music hasn’t always been embraced. Her 2016 performance at the Country Music Association Awards was met with online backlash and gatekeeping. But nearly a decade later, her chart-topping country album and massively successful tour prove that not only does she belong — she’s reshaping the genre.

Live Nation praised her vision and performance artistry, describing Cowboy Carter as “a cultural reset” in music.

While Beyoncé’s $400 million haul is astonishing, it still trails Taylor Swift’s $2+ billion Eras Tour, the highest-grossing tour in history. Still, Cowboy Carter is unique in how it merged genres, reclaimed narratives, and redefined country music in the global spotlight.