The Met Gala’s Host Committee Includes André 3000, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Simone Biles, and More
The Metropolitan Museum of Art has released fresh details about the 2025 Met Gala and The Costume Institute’s spring exhibition, titled “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style,” which will delve into the significant role of fashion in shaping Black identities. The exhibition is scheduled to be showcased at The Met Fifth Avenue from May 10 through October 26, 2025.
This year’s Met Gala, slated for May 5, will see Colman Domingo, Lewis Hamilton, A$AP Rocky, Pharrell Williams, and Anna Wintour as co-chairs, with LeBron James serving as the honorary chair. The event will reintroduce a Host Committee consisting of notable figures from various sectors including art, culture, fashion, film, music, and sports, aiming to support the gala’s activities.
The exhibition and its accompanying gala have garnered support from high-profile sponsors such as Louis Vuitton, Instagram, the Hobson/Lucas Family Foundation, Africa Fashion International, and The Perry Foundation, with additional backing from Condé Nast.
Notably, the Host Committee this year includes celebrities like André 3000, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Simone Biles, and others. Culinary creations for the gala will be crafted by Chef Kwame Onwuachi, while artist Cy Gavin will oversee the creative direction of the red carpet.
Max Hollein, Director and CEO of The Met, highlighted the gala’s role in uniting cultural icons to celebrate art and fashion, stating, “This spring’s event will mark the opening of the exhibition Superfine: Tailoring Black Style, a profoundly scholarly show centering an important legacy of Black-led sartorial innovation and creative expression that continues to inspire and shape our world today.”
Sha’Carri Richardson, a member of the Host Committee, expressed her enthusiasm for the event, emphasizing the historical and cultural significance of Black creativity in fashion. “Our style isn’t just what we wear—it’s how we move, how we own our space, how we tell our story without saying a word,” Richardson said, underscoring the collective and individual expressions of style.
The dress code for the evening, “Tailored for You,” reflects the exhibition’s focus on suiting and menswear, encouraging guests to creatively interpret the theme while adhering to the guidance provided by specific silhouettes, fabrics, and accessories explored in the exhibition. The Met Gala® remains a pivotal event for The Costume Institute, serving as its primary source of funding for exhibitions, publications, acquisitions, operations, and capital improvements each year.
