Overview
- The Met Gala, which returns Monday to the Metropolitan Museum of Art, rolls out a 'Fashion Is Art' dress code tied to the Costume Institute’s new 'Costume Art' exhibition.
- Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez are listed by the Met as principal sponsors and honorary co-chairs, with Page Six reporting they paid at least $10 million and possibly up to $20 million for the role.
- Their involvement has drawn street posters urging 'Boycott the Bezos Met Gala' and actions by the group Everyone Hates Elon, while New York City mayor Zohran Mamdani says he will not attend.
- Notable absences reported include Meryl Streep declining in protest of the sponsorship and Zendaya skipping this year for scheduling reasons, according to multiple outlets.
- Beyoncé, Nicole Kidman and Venus Williams serve as co-hosts with organizer Anna Wintour, and live red‑carpet coverage is streaming on Vogue’s website, YouTube and TikTok, with E! also airing arrivals.