US EditionMet Gala faces protests, calls for boycotts over Jeff Bezos
Activists say Bezos’ sponsorship lets Amazon’s labor and ICE ties be glossed over, and more than 300 fake urine bottles were placed at the museum, organizers said.
- On Monday, May 4, 2026, the Met Gala proceeded at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York with Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez Bezos serving as lead sponsors and honorary co-chairs despite ongoing boycott calls.
- Activist group Everyone Hates Elon launched the boycott campaign, citing Amazon's labor practices and ties to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, warning the gala risks "artwashing the harms of extreme wealth."
- In a symbolic protest, group members claimed to have hidden hundreds of fake urine bottles inside the Met Museum on May 2, while plastering New York with posters reading "Boycott the Bezos Met Gala."
- Breaking a tradition of mayoral attendance, New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani skipped the event amid boycott pressure, while other high-profile figures also faced online scrutiny over the billionaire couple's sponsorship.
- Museum officials maintained operations continued without disruption, emphasizing the event's role in funding the Costume Institute, though the campaign underscores growing scrutiny of billionaire influence in cultural institutions.
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Met Gala hit with crude anti-Bezos protests
Protests erupted at the Met Gala on Monday, which was hosted by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, according to reports.The Met Gala is an annual, invite-only fundraiser that supports New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute. It is often considered one of the biggest nights in fashion, and ...
The Met Gala Boycott Is Necessary — Even If You’re Not Participating
The first Monday in May is here, and the Hollywood and fashion elite are gearing up for one of the biggest nights in entertainment: the Met Gala. But, like every year, the backlash to the world’s rich and famous flaunting their wealth while the world is on fire has been swift and passionate. Protestors have been making their dissent known throughout New York City since February, when Amazon founder and noted evil billionaire, Jeff Bezos, and his…
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