The 2026 Met Gala will take place Monday, May 4. The Onion examines the key facts and figures behind the annual star-studded event.
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Invitees aware the Met is a museum
5th
Floor where the real Anna Wintour is safely stored while her decoy attends the gala
$25
Target gift card awarded to “Best Dressed” winner
$350,000
Cost to sit at a table and watch Jacob Elordi eat shrimp
1
Amount of Maggie Gyllenhaals who typically show up
4
Minimum number of inches hemline must extend beyond fingertips to comply with dress code
330
Members in the “Post Your Met Gala Dress 2026” Facebook group
$119,000
Cost of last-minute program reprint to fix “Anna Centaur” typo
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