The Met Gala took place in 2026 at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York as an annual fundraising event for the Costume Institute, featuring the theme 'Costume Art' and attendance by hundreds of celebrities including Madonna, Akeem Morris, and Anthony Vaccarello. Sponsored by Jeff Bezos, founder of Amazon, the event saw reports of some notable stars absent in protest over the sponsorship ties. Coverage highlights varying interpretations of the event's cultural, economic, and social implications.