The Met Gala Co-Chairs 2025: Who Are They and What Do They Do? Everything You Need to Know About The Exquisite Fashion Event

The Met Gala Co-Chairs 2025

The first Monday in May [May 5] marks fashion’s most iconic night: The Met Gala 2025. The biggest fashion event of the year will explore the powerful influence of Black style with the Costume Institute’s new exhibition, “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style”, and its accompanying dress code: “Tailored for You“.

The gala will be available to watch live on Vogue.com and hosted by Editor-in-chief Anna Wintour along with a distinguished lineup of co-chairs. Here’s everything you need to know about the host, the Met Gala co-chairs and their actual roles.

As the editor-in-chief of Vogue and the force behind the Met Gala for nearly three decades, Anna Wintour’s sharp eye for style and curation makes her the enduring matriarch of the event. Her presence ensures the gala maintains its reputation as the fashion calendar’s most glamorous night.

Meet the Met Gala Co-Chairs 2025

Colman Domingo – Award-winning actor Colman Domingo is having a major fashion moment. Known for his standout roles in Rustin and Euphoria, he’s also become a red-carpet icon—celebrated for his regal, fashion-forward style that blends drama with elegance.

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Lewis Hamilton – The Formula 1 legend isn’t just fast on the track—he’s fast becoming a fashion powerhouse. A regular at Paris Fashion Week and Met Galas past, Lewis has used his platform to champion young Black designers and bring sharp tailoring and streetwear luxe to the world of motorsport.

A$AP Rocky – Long admired for his genre-defying music, A$AP Rocky is also a style innovator in his own right. Often seen in designer looks that blend elevated streetwear with high fashion, he’s become one of the most-watched men in fashion globally.

Pharrell Williams – A longtime cultural trailblazer, Pharrell is now the men’s creative director at Louis Vuitton. He brings decades of creative influence to the table—from music to fashion—with an unmatched ability to set trends that ripple through pop culture.

LeBron James (Honorary Co-Chair) – Making his Met Gala debut, LeBron James is more than a basketball icon. With his keen eye for style and strong presence in fashion media, he represents the growing intersection of sport, luxury, and cultural impact.

What Do Met Gala Co-Chairs Actually Do?

Being a co-chair at the Met Gala isn’t just about posing for photos—it’s about setting the tone for the evening and supporting fashion as a cultural force. Here’s what the Met Gala co-chairs are responsible for:

• Curating the Guest List – Co-chairs help shape the event’s exclusive guest list, ensuring it includes influential figures who reflect the theme’s spirit.
• Championing the Theme – Each chair embodies and promotes the year’s exhibition theme through fashion, interviews, and public appearances leading up to the gala.
• Hosting the Gala – On the night, they play host—welcoming guests, appearing on the red carpet, and guiding the flow of the event alongside Anna Wintour.
• Supporting the Costume Institute – Above all, co-chairs help raise critical funds for the Costume Institute at the Metropolitan Museum of Art—preserving fashion history and celebrating design as art.

With such a powerful and stylish group at the helm, the 2025 Met Gala promises to be both a visual feast and a celebration of identity, craftsmanship, and the evolution of fashion as culture. As always, Chic Style Collective will be reporting on the event live and keeping a close eye on the red carpet as well as the Met Gala co-chairs. Put it in your fashion calendar – May 5 the first Monday in May.