May started off hot as all the stars headed south to enjoy what Miami had to offer while the F1 Grand Prix was in town. Attention quickly turned to New York City, where the Met Gala took place on the first Monday in May. Co-chaired by Beyoncé, Nicole Kidman, Venus Williams and Anna Wintour, the night served up some of the year’s most iconic moments in fashion thus far — as expected.
From the Cannes Film Festival to AAPI celebrations in honor of the heritage month and a slew of FYC Emmy events, Variety is your one-stop shop for May 2026’s best celeb photos.
Priyanka Chopra Jonas
Image Credit: Gilbert Flores/Variety Priyanka Chopra Jonas stuns at the Gold House 5th Annual Gold Gala held at The Music Center on May 9 in Los Angeles.
Da’Vine Joy Randolph and Charles Melton
Image Credit: Gilbert Flores/Variety Da’Vine Joy Randolph and Charles Melton attend the Gold House 5th Annual Gold Gala at The Music Center on May 9 in Los Angeles.
Pedro Pascal, Sigourney Weaver and Jon Favreau
Image Credit: Getty Images for The Walt Disney Company Limited Pedro Pascal, Sigourney Weaver and Jon Favreau attend the UK Fan Event of Lucasfilm and Star Wars’ “The Mandalorian & Grogu” at Cineworld Leicester Square on May 7 in London.
Octavia Spencer
Image Credit: Getty Images for Investigation Discovery Octavia Spencer attends ID’s “Lost Women Of Alaska” FYC screening and conversation on May 7 in Los Angeles.
Nick Kroll and Eric Andre
Image Credit: CLIFTON PRESCOD/NETFLIX Nick Kroll and Eric Andre at “Seth Goes Greek” for the Netflix is a Joke Festival, held at the Greek Theatre on May 6 in Los Angeles.
Nikki Glaser
Image Credit: CLIFTON PRESCOD/NETFLIX Nikki Glaser takes the stage at the Netflix is a Joke Festival.
Jim Rash, Allison Janney and Andrew Rannells
Image Credit: Alberto Rodriguez Jim Rash, Allison Janney and Andrew Rannells at HBO’s “Miss You, Love You” Los Angeles Premiere held at the Hammer Museum.
Fran Drescher
Image Credit: John Nacion Fran Drescher at the New York City Ballet’s 2026 Spring Gala held at David H. Koch Theater on May 7.
Mick Jagger and Jimmy Fallon
Mick Jagger and Jimmy Fallon pose for a photo while backstage at the New York City Ballet’s Spring Gala.
Ariana Madix
Image Credit: Kristina Bumphrey Ariana Madix attends Vulture’s Reality Masterminds Celebration held at The Lawn Club on May 7 in New York City.
J Balvin
Image Credit: Courtesy of Jameson J Balvin celebrates his collaboration with KidSuper and Jameson Irish Whiskey for the “It’s What You Bring” campaign.
Andra Day
Image Credit: Diane Bondareff Andra Day performs at the WhyHunger 2026 Chapin Awards on May 6 in New York City.
Ken Jennings
Image Credit: Courtesy of the USO Ken Jennings accepts the USO Challenge Coin on behalf of Alex Trebek, who was honored posthumously.
Adrian Young, Gwen Stefani, Tony Kanal and Tom Dumont
Image Credit: Courtesy of Vibee No Doubt bandmates Adrian Young, Gwen Stefani, Tony Kanal and Tom Dumont ahead of the first show of their residency at The Sphere in Las Vegas.
Hugh Jackman
Image Credit: Shane Drummond Photography Hugh Jackman supports No Kid Hungry at the organization’s annual dinner on May 6 in New York City.
Chris Leon, Karamo Brown and Coyle Girelli
Image Credit: Courtesy of UTA Chris Leon, Karamo Brown and Coyle Girelli attend the fourth annual Hollywood & Mind Summit at UTA’s Beverly Hills campus.
Quinta Brunson
Image Credit: Michael Buckner Quinta Brunson poses with her Mary Tyler Moore Visionary Award at Variety‘s FYC TV Fest, held at The Edition on May 6 in Los Angeles.
Josh Groban
Image Credit: JC Olivera Josh Groban poses with his new star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on May 6.
Nat Wolff and Billie Eilish
Image Credit: Gilbert Flores/Variety Billie Eilish hits the carpet with boyfriend Nat Wolff at the Los Angeles premiere of her concert film, “Billie Eilish – Hit Me Hard And Soft: The Tour (Live in 3D),” at the Village Theatre on May 6.
Netflix Is A Joke Festival Presents: Martin Short Special Screening
Image Credit: Art Streiber for Netflix Selena Gomez joins her “Only Murders in the Building” co-star Martin Short at the Netflix Is a Joke Festival screening of “Marty, Life Is Short” at The Egyptian Theatre Hollywood on May 6 in Hollywood.
Janelle Monae
Image Credit: Janelle Monae hosts a Met Gala afterparty with BACARDÍ Rum. Janelle Monae hosts a Met Gala afterparty with BACARDÍ Rum.
Beyoncé
Image Credit: Michael Buckner Beyoncé, co-chair, attends the Met Gala celebrating “Costume Art,” held at The Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 4 in New York City.
Nicole Kidman, Lauren Sánchez Bezos and Anna Wintour
Image Credit: Gilbert Flores/Getty Nicole Kidman, Lauren Sánchez Bezos and Anna Wintour at the Met Gala.
Venus Williams
Image Credit: Michael Buckner Venus Williams, co-chair, arrives at the Met Gala.
Colman Domingo hosts second annual “Put That Shit On” private celebration ahead of fashion’s biggest night with Tequila Don Julio at Faena New York
Image Credit: Getty Images for Don Julio Colman Domingo hosts second annual “Put That Shit On” celebration with Tequila Don Julio at Faena New York on May 2 in New York City.
Chase Infiniti
Image Credit: Christopher Polk Chase Infiniti dazzles at Wayman + Micah’s Annual Pre-MET Gala Party held at the Boom Boom Room on May 3 in New York City.
Josh Duhamel and Dylan Sprouse
Image Credit: Jesse Grant Josh Duhamel and Dylan Sprouse attend a special screening of “Neglected” at TCL Chinese Theatre on May 4 in Los Angeles.
Katie Holmes
Image Credit: Jason Crowley/BFA.com Katie Holmes at Carnegie Hall’s 50th Anniversary of the Concert of the Century.
Paul Anthony Kelly and Chase Stokes
Image Credit: Dax Tamargo/Shutterstock for People.com Paul Anthony Kelly and Chase Stokes enjoy F1 race weekend while attending the PEOPLE and InStyle Pit-Stop Party in Miami.
Patrick Schwarzenegger
Image Credit: Alexander Tamargo Patrick Schwarzenegger stops by the Ketel One Cocktail Club during F1 race weekend in Miami.
Ja Rule
Image Credit: Hollagraphy Ja Rule surprises fans with a bar takeover at the Mercedes-AMG Miami Club victory party following Kimi Antonelli’s win.
Kevin Hart
Image Credit: Earl Gibson III Kevin Hart at the “Funny AF With Kevin Hart” finale in Los Angeles.
Keri Russell
Image Credit: Earl Gibson III Keri Russell at Netflix’s “The Diplomat” event at the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts on May 3 Los Angeles.
Emily Blunt and John Krasinski
Image Credit: Kristina Bumphrey Emily Blunt and John Krasinski at the 2026 Lucille Lortel Awards at NYU Skirball on May 3 in New York City.
Stanley Tucci
Image Credit: Frank Micelotta/PictureGroup for National Geographic Stanley Tucci speaks at National Geographic’s ”Tucci In Italy” FYC screening at the Linwood Dunn Theater on May 2 in Los Angeles.
Kristin Villanueva
Image Credit: Asia Society via Getty Images Kristin Villanueva poses at the Inaugural Asia Game Changer Awards SoCal Gala at Skirball Cultural Center on May 3 in Los Angeles.
Shaboozey
Image Credit: Izzy Nuzzo Shaboozey attends the 2026 iHeartCountry Festival at the Moody Center in
Austin on May 2.Ted Sarandos and Darren Star
Image Credit: Getty Images for Hammer Museum, Ted Sarandos and Honoree Darren Star attend the Hammer Museum Gala on May 2 in Los Angeles.
Ed Helms
Ed Helms performs at “Metro Art Presents: Roots & Rails” at Los Angeles Union Station on May 2.
Mario Lopez and Selma Blair
Image Credit: Getty Images for Calamigos Ranch Mario Lopez and Selma Blair attend the Calamigos Ranch celebration for the Leading Hotels of the World accreditation on May 1 in Los Angeles.
Pete Davidson
Image Credit: Getty Images for The Leary Firefighters Foundation Pete Davidson attends the Leary Firefighters Foundation 10th anniversary firefighter challenge at the FDNY Fire Academy on May 1 in New York City.
Holly Madison and Kristin Cavallari
Image Credit: Courtesy of Dear Media Holly Madison joins Kristin Cavallari for the latest episode of “Let’s Be Honest with Kristin Cavallari” podcast.
Kristen Kish
Image Credit: Todd Williamson Kristen Kish makes a surprise appearance at a Los Angeles farmers market, offering free knife sharpening to “Top Chef” fans and TV Academy members.
Ally Maki
Image Credit: Shutterstock for Character Honors Ally Maki attends the inagural Character Honors at The London West Hollywood, where she was honored with Community Builder Award.
