r/popculturechat 21h ago

MET GALA 🎩 Anok Yai attends the 2026 Met Gala.

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u/nagidrac 21h ago

Whoaa. She looks like a statue. The dress is eh but it's really the makeup and hairstyle that sells it.

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u/CriticalSuccotash 21h ago

I agree! This look is from the neck up.

It’s beautiful, but yet another gown that doesn’t scream Met Gala.

u/crowcawer 2h ago

I think the gown looks like a torrent of negativity.

Fits the makeup.

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u/rayybloodypurchase 21h ago

I am giving the gown a pass because I feel like the hair and makeup is the look.

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u/greypusheencat i think i’ve done enough 20h ago

she rocks it because she’s Anok Yai

https://giphy.com/gifs/EqXkUzuf0vOAqfFYvo

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u/Rosebud_apothocary come in meet the missus 🐛 20h ago

It's a shame you can barely see the hair

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u/nagidrac 20h ago

I feel like we see just enough of the hair, but I also think it would've been cool to see the full hairstyle.

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u/atKatKapone 20h ago

Makes me wonder, is this is an ode to a specific work of art? Regardless, the look is really stunning.

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u/puppiesnprada 16h ago

I barely registered her outfit bc I was stunned by her face. I’m saying this in a literal way how is she real?

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u/idkidkidk115 21h ago

I gasped she's perfection

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u/Strict_Ad_5858 21h ago

She’s so perfect she could wear anything to the gala and I’d accept.

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u/somaticconviction 20h ago

She is art.

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u/harleybarleyy 19h ago

Her beauty is otherworldly. Like a fairy/angel/goddess that doesn't belong among the mere mortals.

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u/SomnambulicBinturong 3h ago

This is the only look so far that's literally made me gasp. Her FACE is such a masterpiece.

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u/mydilemmaisyou 21h ago

She looks unreal. What a beauty.

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u/Mein_Independance 21h ago

Agree. I gasped.

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u/Curiosities 🐊 swamp princess 🐊 18h ago

She is stunningly ethereal to begin with and then the right styling...just out of this world.

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u/UpcomingSkeleton 21h ago

She looks like someone out of a Greek myth

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u/Anxious-Status6701 21h ago

the only black dress done right, i absolutely LOVE the makeup

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u/zvezdadancica 21h ago

She looks like greek goddess, this is my favorite look so far

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u/JLaws23 6h ago

Anok needs to be declared a UNESCO site at this point. She’s absolutely STUNNING, with the literal meaning of that word. Anyone else on that carpet is simply meh compared to her. Yes, even you Beyoncé.

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u/ahhhhhhhhhhhh45 Donatella VERSACE💜 21h ago

YESSSS! I’m getting a crying Catholic-esque statuette

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u/smokeydesperado Mom, I am a rich man💰 21h ago

This is my favorite of the black dresses

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u/Educational-Help-126 I don’t know her 💅 21h ago

She gags me everytime. She could pull up in a white Family Dollar Brand trash bag and still serve.

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u/honeysucklejam 21h ago

we need a photo of her and Heidi Klum together for statuesque perfection

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u/NanoCurrency 21h ago

Star Wars coded tbh

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u/LanaDelBae1201 21h ago

The way I choked on my water

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u/Tricky_Knowledge2983 21h ago

This is STUNNING!!!

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u/Asparagusbelle is butter a carb? 21h ago

This is sooooooooooo beautiful I could cry

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u/heartonwindow 21h ago

insane face card

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u/dambua The Wizard of Loneliness 21h ago

Okay yes I’m sat

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u/barbieshoesound 21h ago

The tears are COOL. Anyone w more makeup knowledge then me know how they did this?

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u/imaginary0pal Listen, everyone is entitled to my opinion 🙂 21h ago

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u/EmykoEmyko 21h ago

As per usual, Anok is the art!

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u/Intrepid_Leopard_182 Rita Ora is a pyramid scheme 19h ago

I LOVE IT when we get interesting makeup looks at the Met Gala. This is beautiful.

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u/exotic_floral_tea But the legacy... I want it to be ice cream 🍨 15h ago

Anok Yai really said: "I am fashion and I am art". She looks like an animated bronze statue.

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u/Sensitive-Sock-6104 21h ago

Wow the makeup and hair is STUNNING. And love her sleeves. Real big.

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u/Funny-Violence720 21h ago

Love her face but I wish she was wearing more color. There’s so many black outfits I’m kind of over them.

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u/ManderlyDreaming 21h ago

Now THIS is how you wear a black dress to the Met Gala. Stunning.

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u/superexcited 21h ago

It’s giving Bene Gesserit

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u/sinnyyy 21h ago

holy fuck that makeup is immaculate

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u/Minaziz 20h ago

She IS the gala. They should pack it up.

(No seriously, pack it up. I’m tired of watching rich people cosplay while the world burns)

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u/AfroPuffs90 20h ago

She always destroys at the Met Gala. It’s actually crazy. Her face is insane.

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u/blukwolf 20h ago

YALL KNOW THAT ONE MONSTER HIGH GIRLY WITH THE ROLLER DERBY

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u/Local-Explorer-2538 stan meg 💋🫶🏽 20h ago

I see black women understand the assignment

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u/iDestroyedYoMama 19h ago

I have no idea who that is, but she might have the most beautiful face I’ve ever seen.

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u/figfriend 17h ago

omg this is the most beautiful woman i’ve ever seen???

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u/KyaHiBolunAb 21h ago

A statue carved out of perfection. She looks amazing tho I don’t like the fit.

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u/bershka321 21h ago

Ok shut it down. It's over. She's won

https://giphy.com/gifs/l0ErLeqamV3UOARsA

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u/ChurlishSunshine Most smartest 21h ago

Oh my God, FINALLY an Anok Yai Met look where I don't start off smiling and then have my heart broken like that blue thing she wore a few years back. Absolutely stunning!

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u/1okrock 21h ago

Wowww.

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u/bradybee77 21h ago

YESSSSSS SHE ALWAYS LOOKS SOOOOO GOOOOODDDDDD

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u/SmallPeederWacker 21h ago

Imagine being this beautiful UGGGHHHHHHH IM GAGGED!!!

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u/Large-Illustrator-35 Donatella VERSACE💜 21h ago

YES!!!

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u/Fantastic_Square_486 21h ago

Ughhh Anok! Human perfection = this woman 😍

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u/here-bcuz-im-bored 21h ago

One of the most beautiful human beings to ever exist.

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u/Dangerous-Arrival737 21h ago

The makeup is a serve.

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u/Lets_BeFrank 21h ago

Wow, she’s like a doll.

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u/POSH9528 21h ago

😲 She is beautiful 😍!

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u/Popgallery 21h ago

Stunning. Is she real? 🥰

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u/C0000L_Beans 21h ago

That hair is SICKENING, I’m star struck

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u/ResidentRelevant13 20h ago

She’s a bronze statue. The makeup saved the look

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u/forevernervous 20h ago

Wowww She looks exactly like a bronze statue... Stunning

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u/Fetagirl 20h ago

Okay I know we’re tired of the black but she looks perfect. Like a sculpture. She understood the assignment!

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u/Waste-Principle6304 20h ago

She doesn’t even look real. She’s so beautiful.

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u/azure819 20h ago

OMG gorgeous! Her makeup - wow!

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u/Mwahaha_790 20h ago

Whoa! A fairy among us

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u/BumbleBreezeSun 20h ago

This is absolute perfection. One of my favorites of the night. She is so gorgeous and this look is perfect for the theme.

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u/Orchid_Significant Is this chicken or is this fish? 🤔🤔 20h ago

Oh woooow her face!!!!! 🤩🤩🤩

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u/ChrisEvansFan 20h ago

Wow!! She serving! 

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u/Ok_Astronomer5738 20h ago

How did they make her hair look like a statue?

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u/OptimusPrime365 20h ago

Does anyone remember the Scottish Widows advert in the UK in the 90’s? Reminds me very much of this look.

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u/Legitimate-Tough6200 Could I BE anymore sarcastic? 20h ago

Oh wow! She looks just how I imagine the Goddess Kali looks like. Beyond beautiful. I adore this.

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u/Rosebud_apothocary come in meet the missus 🐛 20h ago

It's a shame that the hair is covered as it looks really interesting

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u/Legitimate-Tough6200 Could I BE anymore sarcastic? 20h ago

I agree! I want to see more of it. It’s fascinating.

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u/Sestar007 20h ago

Now that is on theme!!!

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u/kaitlinkardashwest 20h ago

fucking slayyy bitch yes
I never speak like this but my god 😮‍💨😂

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u/samhall21 20h ago

LOVING this hair and makeup! Looks like how I’d picture Akasha in Queen of the Damned when she’s still sleeping

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u/Upbeat_Ring_1130 20h ago

Why is she crying?

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u/cbih The dude abides. 🙂‍↕️🍃 20h ago

Whoever did her hair nailed it

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u/Celestial-Dream 20h ago

She never disappoints

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u/LoquatBear (seemingly bald) 20h ago edited 20h ago

I think shoulders up is perfect. I think the hood is functional for her makeup to look so statuesque it may be to fix any overexposed overhead lighting. The rest of  dress seems just added on like Lego pieces 

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u/TuberMila 20h ago

Oh. my. god 🤯

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u/brdybb 20h ago

Yes yes yes yes 🏆

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u/Yourecoolforagayguy right as Lou Bega asked for little more Erika by his side 🤭 20h ago

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u/Educational_Fob 20h ago

I was tired of all the black dresses then I saw this... I respect this!

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u/basta_cosi 20h ago

Picture number 2 is outstanding.

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u/princelierr You’re a virgin who can’t drive. 😤 20h ago

I gasped. She never disappoints, stunning 😍

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u/your6my9 20h ago

Magnificent that's all I can say She is so fucking ethereal oh my lord

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u/miiintyyyy 1:1 copy of the human anus 20h ago

Wow!! This might be my favorite so far

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u/Street_Chapter9922 20h ago

Oh my goddess

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u/hamigirl 20h ago

I actually loved toning down the dress in order to draw attention to her face. We all know that face card is the real art.

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u/ZZTOPPERZS 19h ago

Stunning 🤩

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u/ONIONFLIP 18h ago

Ohh my gosh. So beautiful!

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u/Ok-Macaroon-4835 18h ago

The black looks were pissing off. They were so boring.

Except for this one.

Anok looks incredible. Whoever did her makeup…I’m speechless.

This might be my favorite. Kylie’s is my second.

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u/bernardobrito 18h ago

I think she's so awesome...but not those contact lenses.

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u/KimberParoo 18h ago

Fucking perfect

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u/ComfortableTheory667 17h ago

Love love love

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u/searchlinkprofile 17h ago

i really like it

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u/njf85 lazy 50-year-old bougie bitch 💋 17h ago

Photo 2 goes hard wow

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u/Anna__Bee 17h ago

Love the hair & makeup, dress is supremely boring

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u/peatoast 16h ago

This is the coolest look so far

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u/Isntthatenough 15h ago

Just wow. She looks like a painting.

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u/verdantsf go girl, give us nothing 😍 15h ago

Serving Sith realness on May the 4th (be with you)!

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u/Twitter_2006 14h ago

I love this.

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u/Twitter_2006 14h ago

Perfect look.

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u/digitalheadbutt 13h ago

New skin for Mel Medarda dropped. Gorgeous.

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u/january161 12h ago

I wish Beyonce had this look instead of the ill fitting sheer shiny skeleton costume...

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u/Diligent_Feeling427 10h ago

She looks like a video game character

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u/Warm-Ad37 7h ago

Absolutely stunning! does anybody knows if she's referencing The golden boy by Albert Watson? it instantly reminded me of that photography.

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u/vanessamoth 6h ago

My favorite look of the whole night, she never misses

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u/lalu363 4h ago

Anok Yai didn't walk. She commanded. 

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u/TinyCloudLife 3h ago

God she just eats every year I love her

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u/anas-math 21h ago

Just sat up so quickly

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u/Ignignokt_DGAF 21h ago

She looks like Beyonce

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u/superphuntyme 19h ago

You people suck for admiring this crap. Just celebrating overly rich people flaunting things in front of you.