Gwyneth Paltrow Slams A-Listers in Met Gala Critique

Gwyneth Paltrow Slams A-Listers in Met Gala Critique

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appeared to subtly call out A-list stars who dress in costumes while attending the annual in . 

The 53-year-old actress - who recently  - briefly opened up about the topic in a blog post shared to her Goop website on Tuesday. 

The Oscar winner has occasionally walked the red carpet at the Met Gala over the years, despite previously slamming the festivities as 'so un-fun.' 

Paltrow was asked to share her seven favorite red carpet looks which included her donning a yellow Chloe gown while attending the Met Gala in 2019 - which was also the last time she attended the festivities. 

That year's theme had been Camp, but the Hollywood star explained, 'Also, like, I'm me - so I'm never going to the Met Ball in like, a hot dog costume or whatever, you know? 

'I always have to be myself, first and foremost. Like, I'm not going in a costume; I'm going in a dress.'

Gwyneth Paltrow, 53, appeared to subtly call out A-list stars who dress in costumes while attending the annual Met Gala in NYC; seen in February in Santa Barbara 

That year's theme had been Camp, but the Hollywood star explained, 'Also, like, I'm me - so I'm never going to the Met Ball in like, a hot dog costume or whatever, you know?'; seen in 2019 at the Met Gala 

Singer Katy Perry had also been one of the guests that year and notably opted for a hamburger costume at the time. 

Jared Leto had dressed as a cat on the red carpet in 2023 while Zendaya had worn a Cinderella-inspired LED ballgown also in 2019.

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Singer Katy Perry had also been one of the guests that year and notably opted for a hamburger costume at the Met Gala in 2019

Paltrow further expressed, 'There's two camps who go to the Met Ball - the costume or the evening dress. And I'm always going to be an evening dress person'; seen at Met Gala in 2013

'I'm never going again. It was so un-fun. It was boiling. It was too crowded. I did not enjoy it at all,' Paltrow said of the Met Gala in 2013; seen on Wednesday in Beverly Hills 

She also offered her thoughts on the Met Gala during an appearance on The Kyle And Jackie O Show, per E! News

'Like you always think, "Oh my God. This is going to be so glamorous and amazing and you're going to see all these people."'

Paltrow added, 'And then you're there, and it's so hot. It's so crowded. Everyone's pushing you. This year it was really intense. It wasn't fun.' 

Kanye West had been a performer at the Met Gala in 2013. 

The actress explained that the Heartless rapper 'was playing and he was furious and he threw his microphone down. It was all drama.' 

Other celebrities have , such as Jennifer Garner. 

The 13 Going On 30 star previously said during Vogue's Beauty Secret series, 'I found it a little scary, so I haven't been back,' before noting that it had been a 'majestic and special' night. 

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Demi Lovato attended the festivities in 2016 but revealed that she had 'a terrible experience' while talking to Billboard

Paltrow added, 'And then you're there, and it's so hot. It's so crowded. Everyone's pushing you. This year it was really intense. It wasn't fun'; seen at the Met Gala in 2012 

'This one celebrity was a complete b***h and was miserable to be around. It was very cliquey. I remember being so uncomfortable that I wanted to drink,' the former Disney channel star further recalled. 

Quannah Chasinghorse told Insider back in 2021 that the event had been 'such a weird space to be in.' 

The model added, 'I remember standing there and looking at everyone and feeling so alone. Like, really, really lonely... No one knew me. No one cared to ask. People are there for themselves and it shows.'

And while Paltrow said in 2013 that she would not go back to the Met Gala, she made appearances at the festivities in 2017 as well as in 2019. 

The actress has been keeping busy and recently attended the Valentino Fall/Winter 2026 runway show in Rome on Thursday. 

The actress has been keeping busy and recently attended the Valentino Fall/Winter 2026 runway show in Rome on Thursday (seen above)

Paltrow also recently took on a role in the film Marty Supreme alongside Timothee Chalamet and Odessa A'zion

She turned heads wearing a vibrant, green minidress which was paired with white tights and blue pumps. 

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Paltrow also recently took on a role in the film Marty Supreme alongside Timothee Chalamet and Odessa A'zion. 

The sports drama - which was directed by Josh Safdie -  has garnered nine nominations at the upcoming 2026 Oscars. 

The 98th Academy Awards are set to take place on Sunday, March 15th at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood.  

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