Met Gala 2026 Names Jeff Bezos as Sponsor and Anna Wintour as Co-Chair

Bezos has been photographed inside past galas but has not walked the red carpet, while Sánchez Bezos attended in 2024 wearing an Oscar de la Renta gown. The guest list was not fully disclosed until arrivals, but it typically includes high-profile figures, with potential for surprise appearances, such as from Rihanna, or notable outfits from first-timers, similar to Tyla's sand gown in 2024, as mentioned by the Associated Press.

Bezos' involvement as sponsor and honorary co-chair prompted protests and boycott calls in New York, as covered by France 24, which reported on an anti-Bezos campaign urging a boycott of the Met Gala. The New York Times reported that protesters displayed signs and installations across the city, viewing Bezos as a target due to his role as Amazon's founder and the event's lead sponsor.

" Forbes reported that model Bella Hadid liked an Instagram video calling out celebrities for attending and wearing protest pins, and noted Bezos' past ties to the Trump administration. Le Monde reported that stars attended the event despite the controversy surrounding Bezos' co-chair role.

No direct statements from Bezos or Sánchez Bezos regarding the protests were included in the available reports, though Business Insider noted their expressed excitement for the gala.

The U.S. government has not publicly commented on the protests as of the event date, and no publicly released evidence has documented specific impacts on attendance from the boycott calls, based on the reports reviewed.