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Met Gala 2025: 59-Year-Old Star Steals the Spotlight in Fashion Power Rankings
New York City — May 6, 2025
The Met Gala 2025 may have featured the usual headliners like Zendaya, Rihanna, and Priyanka Chopra, but it was a 59-year-old Hollywood legend who completely stole the spotlight—shocking social media and topping multiple global fashion power rankings.
Annette Bening, who initially walked the red carpet nearly unrecognised in a sculptural, avant-garde custom Thom Browne piece, has emerged as the unexpected fashion victor of the night.
Why Annette Bening Topped the Rankings
Despite being lesser-known to Gen Z viewers, the 59-year-old’s Met Gala look was praised by fashion editors and stylists for its:
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✅ Conceptual brilliance
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✅ Art-house elegance
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✅ Architectural tailoring
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✅ Bold age representation in high fashion
Her ensemble matched the Gala's theme, “Sleeping Icons: The Revival of Timeless Fashion,” more authentically than many A-listers.
Who Is Annette Bening?
A four-time Oscar nominee and industry veteran, Bening has starred in iconic films such as American Beauty, The Kids Are All Right, and Nyad. While she has maintained a low public profile in recent years, her re-emergence on the Met Gala red carpet has gone viral—a moment of reinvention and recognition.
“She embodied the spirit of timeless glamor and quiet confidence. A masterclass in understated power dressing,”
— Vogue’s Red Carpet Critique
Fashion Power Rankings: Top 5 Looks
| Rank | Celebrity | Designer | Reason for Rank |
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| 1 | Annette Bening | Thom Browne | Artistic, thematic, age-defying glamour |
| 2 | Zendaya | Maison Margiela | Futuristic fairytale meets high fashion |
| 3 | Rihanna | Balenciaga | Bold, structural, dramatic entrance |
| 4 | Priyanka Chopra | Rahul Mishra | Global fusion with Indian intricacy |
| 5 | Bad Bunny | Jean Paul Gaultier | Gender-fluid avant-garde styling |