{"id":238350,"date":"2026-05-04T20:43:50","date_gmt":"2026-05-04T20:43:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/04\/2026-met-gala-whos-boycotting-whos-definitely-attending\/"},"modified":"2026-05-04T20:43:50","modified_gmt":"2026-05-04T20:43:50","slug":"2026-met-gala-whos-boycotting-whos-definitely-attending","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/04\/2026-met-gala-whos-boycotting-whos-definitely-attending\/","title":{"rendered":"2026 Met Gala: Who’s Boycotting & Who’s Definitely Attending?"},"content":{"rendered":"


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The Met Gala is fashion’s biggest night. It’s also a charitable event.<\/p>\n

This year is a little different, with calls to boycott the event.<\/p>\n

Zendaya<\/a> is one of the most beloved figures of the annual gala.<\/p>\n

She’s skipping it. So is Meryl Streep. Who else is skipping, and why?<\/p>\n

Zendaya attends the 2025 Met Gala Celebrating “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style” at Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 05, 2025. (Photo Credit: Savion Washington\/Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

‘Boycott The Bezos Met Ball’<\/h2>\n

A group, accurately named Everyone Hates Elon<\/a>, has been running a public campaign to discourage people from attending this year’s gala.<\/p>\n

Usually, groups that strive towards a better world promote charities. <\/p>\n

But this year’s gala has Jeff Bezos and Lauren S\u00e1nchez Bezos as co-hairs.<\/p>\n

Amazon is also lead sponsor of the event.<\/p>\n

With that in mind, let’s take a look at the big names who are attending, who’s skipping, and more.<\/p>\n

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\ud83d\udea8 Introducing tonight\u2019s #MetGala, chaired by Jeff Bezos – taking a brief pause from bullying his workers, backing Trump and powering ICE's deportation machine. But sure, enjoy the dresses x<\/p>\n

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— Everyone Hates Elon (@everyonehateselon.bsky.social<\/a>) May 4, 2026 at 11:37 AM<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

An interesting piece by The Hollywood Reporter<\/a><\/em> takes a look at who’s not coming, and why.<\/p>\n

“Zendaya, after seven straight years as Met Ball star, is sitting this one out. Is it a political boycott?” THR <\/em>asks.<\/p>\n

“Or is she simply feeling a little overexposed, with four movies out in 2026?” the article continues.<\/p>\n

Zendaya has <\/em>skipped the gala before, even though she has been stealing the show at the annual event since her debut as a younger actress.<\/p>\n

“Lady Gaga\u2019s name has also yet to appear on any confirmed list,” THR <\/em>adds.<\/p>\n

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What about Meryl?<\/h2>\n

Famously, Meryl Streep has never attended the gala. It’s not her vibe.<\/p>\n

“Amy Odell — who wrote the book on Anna Wintour, literally — and many social media talking heads believe Streep is flatly opposed to Bezos\u2019 involvement,” THR <\/em>dishes.<\/p>\n

But the report adds: “Since she\u2019s never actually set foot in the place, hard to say.”<\/p>\n

It sounds like John Krasinski won’t be attending, even though he was slated to wear clothes from an LA brand. (Seth Meyers will be repping it instead.)<\/p>\n

Emily Blunt is slated to appear in an exclusive Tom Ford, who will be appearing in person to attend. (Yes, he sold his brand.)<\/p>\n

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A post shared by Met Gala 2026 (@metgalaofficial_)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Some people will <\/em>be attending and you can already guess what they’re wearing.<\/p>\n

“Kidman is contracted to Chanel, Kravitz to Saint Laurent, Anne Hathaway to Prada,” The Hollywood Reporter<\/em> lists.<\/p>\n

“And with Vaccarello as one of the hosts,” THR <\/em>predicts, “expect more Saint Laurent on the red carpet than at any Met Ball in recent memory.”<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, Mayor Zohran Mamdani and his wife were reportedly invited, but will not be attending. He praised the Met itself, but explained that he’s working on, you know, his job.<\/p>\n

Every New York mayor since 2002 has attended the gala at least once during their term. But many have pointed out that this is the right call for Mayor Mamdani.<\/p>\n

2026 Met Gala: Who’s Boycotting, Who’s Definitely Attending, & …<\/a> was originally published on The Hollywood Gossip<\/a>.<\/p>\n