Instagram/Taraji P. Henson & Jeff B Celebrity Taraji P. Henson slams celebs attending Bezos-backed Met Gala, calling out the irony of ICE Out pins and arts funding cuts. May 5, 2026 AceShowbiz - Taraji P. Henson has publicly criticized fellow celebrities who plan to attend this year's Met Gala, an event controversially backed by Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez Bezos as honorary co-chairs. The actress, known for her role in Empire, expressed her disapproval by endorsing a social media post authored by Meredith Lynch.