As Met Gala 2025 nears, spotlight turns to stars barred from fashion's biggest night. Donald Trump was banned by Anna Wintour post-2016. Tina Fey mocked it as a "jerk parade," while Zayn Malik and Lili Reinhart dismissed its excess. Tim Gunn and Rebecca Minkoff were allegedly snubbed over run-ins with Wintour, adding to the event's elite, exclusive aura.