CELEBRITY BANS

The Met Gala is famous for its tight guest list, and yet many well‑known figures have chosen not to attend. Some say they were formally barred; others simply declined or boycotted the event for personal reasons. One reason is a direct disinvitation. In 2025, Billy Porter was told he would not be in

Johnny Carson, the legendary host of "The Tonight Show, " had a list of celebrities he banned from his show. This list wasn't written down, but many people knew about it. Some big names on the list include Jay Leno, Ellen DeGeneres, William Shatner, Carl Sagan, Dana Carvey, Orson Welles, Jerry Lewis