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The Met Gala is facing criticism over its lead sponsors. Here’s what Anna Wintour has to say
Anna Wintour remains involved in the 2026 Met Gala amid criticism over Jeff Bezos as a lead donor, marking a shift from traditional fashion sponsors, organizers said.
- Jeff Bezos, Amazon founder, and Lauren Sánchez Bezos were named as primary donors for the 2026 Met Gala on May 4, 2026, sparking controversy over their involvement.
- Historically funded by fashion houses, the Met Gala serves as a fundraiser for the Met's Costume Institute, and accepting Bezos' donations sparked debate over potential creative influence.
- Anna Wintour, Vogue's Global Creative Director and Condé Nast Chief Content Officer who recently stepped down as Vogue U.S. editor, praised Lauren Sánchez Bezos to CNN, saying `I think Lauren is going to be a wonderful asset to the museum and to the event`.
- Saint Laurent and Condé Nast will also donate to the gala celebrating the Metropolitan Museum of Art's "Costume Art" exhibition, which runs May 10, 2026, to Jan. 10, 2027.
- Beyond donors, Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez Bezos first attended the 2026 Met Gala with the dress code `The Garden of Time`, and Bezos recently attended a White House dinner with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman, reporting noted his attendance at the event.
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Anna Wintour Responds to Buzz Around Jeff and Lauren Sanchez Bezos Sponsoring Next Year’s Met Gala
The couple will be the primary donors funding the 2026 Met Gala, which will be 'Costume Art' themedJohn Salangsang/WWD/Penske Media via Getty Lauren Sanchez, Jeff Bezos and Anna WintourNEED TO KNOWAnna Wintour said that Lauren Sánchez Bezos would be a "wonderful asset" to the Met GalaLauren Sánchez Bezos and husband Jeff Bezos will be the primary donors for the 2026 Met Gala, which will be "Costume Art" themed Bezos' involvement in the event has…
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