Met Gala 2026 faces boycott calls and celebrity absences over Jeff Bezos sponsorship
The 2026 Met Gala, sponsored by Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez Bezos as honorary co-chairs, is experiencing boycott calls and notable celebrity absences. Celebrities including Bella Hadid and model Zendaya are skipping the event in protest of Bezos's involvement. The gala, themed "Costume Art," is being held at the Metropolitan Museum of Art with co-chairs including Nicole Kidman, Venus Williams, and Beyoncé.
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This event sits in the top 7% of divergence this week. 7 outlets covered it, splitting into 5 framing camps across 2 bias groups.
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