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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
Entertainment
Adrienne Martinez

Sarah Paulson's Met Gala 'Dollar Mask' Sparks Fury: Inside Her Net Worth Amid 'Tone Deaf' Criticism

Sarah Paulson’s attempt to protest and critique inequality at the Met Gala backfires, with critics calling it hypocritical given her staggering net worth. (Credit: Instagram/mssarahcatharinepaulson)

Emmy-winning actress Sarah Paulson was among the celebrities who graced the Metropolitan Museum of Art's red carpet for the 2026 Met Gala, wearing a dollar bill across her eyes. Attempting to deliver a sharp critique of wealth inequality, with her look dubbed 'The One Percent,' the star instead found herself at the centre of a fierce public backlash, with critics branding the fashion statement hypocritical and deeply out of touch.

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