Hudson Williams makes his first Met Gala appearance
Hudson Williams made his Met Gala debut on May 4, 2026, stepping onto the famous red carpet for one of fashion’s biggest nights. The dress code, “Fashion Is Art,” honored the theme “Costume Art,” and the actor matched the theme with a bold look. The Heated Rivalry superstar attended as a Balenciaga brand ambassador, wearing a design from the French fashion luxury house under Pierpaolo Piccioli’s creative direction.
Balenciaga gives the actor a dramatic look
The hearthorb wore an open top under a baby blue jacket with black trim, leaving his abs visible. He paired it with matching trousers that included a long train. Then, he added a sparkly choker necklace, giving a sharper touch to the outfit. Inspired by Black Swan, he wore smoky black eye shadow with blue glitter on one eye and red glitter on the other, reaching toward his eyebrows. His black hair was styled with spit curls on both sides. In his words, the look came to life thanks to the love he and his groomer, Aika Flores, have for the Black Swan film.
"The makeup is inspired by Black Swan." —Hudson Williams on his Met Gala look pic.twitter.com/6T4wjdSDfw
— Searchlight Pictures (@searchlightpics) May 5, 2026
A stellar fashion profile that keeps growing
The Met Gala 2026 appearance continued a strong fashion year for Hudson Williams. Earlier in the year, he appeared at major red carpets, including the Golden Globes and the Vanity Fair Oscars Party. He also made his runway debut at Milan Fashion Week and later sat front row at Balenciaga’s Paris Fashion Week show. With this Met Gala debut, the Heated Rivalry star showed that his fashion profile is growing just as fast as his acting career.