Met Gala 2026 Memes Mock Bezos Sponsorship and Celebrity Fashion
The 2026 Met Gala, sponsored by Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez Bezos, drew intense online mockery. Lauren Sánchez Bezos wore a Schiaparelli gown inspired by John Singer Sargent's "Madame X," which was widely panned. Social media users produced memes criticizing the event's wealth inequality, Amazon's labor practices, and the Metropolitan Museum of Art's unionized employees. Celebrities like Katy Perry, Bad Bunny, and Rachel Sennott were also targeted. The event occurred on May 4, 2026, at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.
Key facts
- The 2026 Met Gala was sponsored by Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez Bezos.
- Lauren Sánchez Bezos wore a Schiaparelli gown inspired by John Singer Sargent's 'Madame X'.
- Social media users created memes criticizing wealth inequality and Amazon's labor practices.
- The Metropolitan Museum of Art's employees are recently unionized.
- Katy Perry attended and was mocked for her outfit.
- Bad Bunny's appearance was also ridiculed.
- Rachel Sennott's message at the gala was 'Fund public schools'.
- The event took place on May 4, 2026, in New York City.
Entities
Artists
- Jeff Bezos
- Lauren Sánchez Bezos
- Katy Perry
- Bad Bunny
- Rachel Sennott
- Anne Hathaway
- Connor Storrie
- Hudson Williams
- John Singer Sargent
- Naomi
- Nicole Kidman
- Lady Gaga
- Blakely Neiman Thornton
- tell williams, msw
Institutions
- Metropolitan Museum of Art
- Met Union
- Amazon
- Immigration and Customs Enforcement
- Schiaparelli
- AIPAC
- Sunrise Movement
- Hyperallergic
- X
Locations
- New York City
- United States
- Manhattan
- Paris
- France