Controversy at 2026 Met Gala over Honorary Co-Chairs Jeff and Lauren Sanchez Bezos
Activist groups and some celebrities are objecting to the honorary co-chairs over Amazon labor and wealth concerns as fundraising for the Costume Institute continues.
- Ahead of the 2026 Met Gala, activist groups and celebrities are calling for a boycott over honorary co-chair Jeff Bezos' involvement, citing Amazon's alleged labor mistreatment and ties to ICE.
- Criticism intensified after Bezos was named honorary co-chair, with activists projecting messages onto his penthouse on Sunday highlighting his support for the Trump administration and Amazon's labor record.
- Social intelligence firm PeakMetrics found 70% unfavorable sentiment regarding the couple, while activists installed empty plastic bottles outside the museum to draw attention to Amazon workers' alleged labor conditions.
- Actor Taraji P. Henson and sustainable fashion advocate Livia Giuggioli Firth publicly criticized the partnership, while rumors suggest celebrities like Zendaya and Meryl Streep declined invitations due to the controversy.
- As the event aims to raise funds for the Costume Institute's more than 33,000 historical objects, shifting cultural perceptions complicate its reliance on ultra-wealthy sponsors—47% of respondents in a 2025 survey said they 'despise billionaires.
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