2026 Met Gala takes place amid boycott calls over Jeff Bezos' sponsorship and celebrity absences
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2026 Met Gala takes place amid boycott calls over Jeff Bezos' sponsorship and celebrity absences

The 2026 Met Gala was held on the first Monday in May at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, with the theme 'Fashion is Art' tied to the Costume Institute exhibit 'Costume Art.' Jeff Bezos and his wife Lauren Sánchez Bezos served as honorary co-chairs and lead sponsors, drawing protests and boycott calls from activists and some celebrities. Several high-profile figures, including Bella Hadid and New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, skipped the event, while Beyoncé, Nicole Kidman, and Venus Williams served as co-chairs.

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This event sits in the top 6% of divergence this week. 7 outlets covered it, splitting into 7 framing camps across 3 bias groups.
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Some outlets foreground celebrity boycotts and Bezos backlash as the dominant story, while others lead with red carpet arrivals and star power; the Washington Examiner narrows focus to Mayor Mamdani's absence as a political affordability signal.
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Why Jeff Bezos' role in Met Gala drew outrage
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Bella Hadid joins Zendaya and more A-listers in skipping Jeff Bezos-backed Met Gala 2026
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“Met Gala faces protests, calls for boycotts over Jeff Bezos” · Reuters, The Hill

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