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Met Gala 2026 live: stars walk red carpet on fashion's biggest night as Bezos backing could spark protests
The tech crowd is probably always going to get excited about a chance to go a bit wild for a fashion red carpet. Google co-founder Sergey Brin’s suit has recreated Matisse-style drawings in blue sequins and he looks very pleased about it. His partner, wellness influencer Gerelyn Gilbert-Soto, is matching, wearing feathers and a clutch bag in the colour of Google.
TL;DR
- The Met Gala 2026 theme is 'Fashion is Art,' coinciding with the opening of the new Condé Nast Galleries at the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute.
- Co-chairs include Beyoncé, Nicole Kidman, Venus Williams, and honorary chairs Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez.
- Potential protests are expected due to Bezos and Sánchez's funding, with activist groups calling for a boycott.
- Tech companies like Meta, Snapchat, and OpenAI have purchased expensive tables, potentially increasing fundraising totals.
- Celebrities are interpreting the theme through various artistic references in their outfits, with some drawing inspiration from famous artworks and designers.