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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
Entertainment
Ekin Karasin

Why did stars snub Met Gala 2026? Furious celebs speak out as critics protest with bottles of fake urine

While a slew of famous faces attended the 2026 Met Gala, a number of notable names snubbed fashion’s biggest annual fundraiser.

The gala is overseen by former Vogue editor Anna Wintour, who now serves as global chief content officer for publisher Condé Nast, and raises millions of dollars for the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute.

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