Celebrities Banned From Met Gala 2026: Donald Trump, Zayn Malik, Amy Schumer, Among Others
- By: swati singh
- 2026-05-04, 11:04 IST
1/6 Celebrities Banned From Met Gala 2026: Donald Trump, Zayn Malik, Amy Schumer, Am
As the first Monday in May arrives, the Met Gala 2026 is the center of the fashion universe with its theme, 'Costume Art'. While the red carpet is flooded with icons like Beyoncé, Sabrina Carpenter and Nicole Kidman, the "Banned List" is drawing just as much attention as the couture.
2/6 Donald Trump
The most famous 'ban' remains set in stone. Anna Wintour famously told James Corden that Donald Trump is the one celebrity she would never invite back. Despite his frequent attendance in the early 2000s, his permanent exile from the guest list is well-documented.
3/6 Amy Schumer
Schumer famously described the gala as a "farce" and told Howard Stern, "We're dressed up like a bunch of f**king as***les... I have no interest in fashion, I don't care."
4/6 Nicki Minaj
The newest rumoured name on the exclusion list for 2026 is Nicki Minaj. While the rapper has been a staple in the past, reports leading up to this year's event suggest she did not receive an invite. While no official reason was given by Vogue.
5/6 Zayn Malik
Zayn Malik has publicly vowed to boycott the event. Malik stated he would rather spend his time at home doing something productive than walking the red carpet in expensive clothes. He criticised the event's 'look at me' nature, saying, "To do the self-indulgent, 'Look at me, I'm amazing' thing on the red carpet, it's not me".
6/6 Tim Gunn
The Project Runway icon remains in a 'permanent state of exile'. His ban stems from a story he shared about seeing Anna Wintour being carried down five flights of stairs by bodyguards. He has since confirmed he is 'uninvited' for life.