The Metropolitan Museum of Art's annual Met Gala took place with celebrities showcasing elaborate themed costumes on the red carpet. The high-profile fashion event, known for its artistic interpretations of each year's theme, drew its usual mix of entertainment industry figures, fashion designers, and cultural personalities.

While attendees displayed their interpretations of this year's costume theme inside the event, protesters gathered outside to target Amazon founder Jeff Bezos. The demonstrations appeared to focus specifically on Bezos, though the exact nature of their grievances was not immediately clear from available reports.

The Met Gala, officially known as the Costume Institute Gala, serves as a fundraiser for the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute. The annual event typically generates significant media attention for both its fashion displays and celebrity attendance.

The juxtaposition of the glamorous indoor festivities with outdoor protests highlighted the contrasts often present at such high-profile events, where wealth and activism frequently intersect in New York City's cultural landscape.