Billy Porter Not Invited to Met Gala Since 2019

Billy Porter, the Tony-winning actor known for his role in "Pose," revealed that he has not received an invitation to the Met Gala since his memorable 2019 debut and will not attend the upcoming event on May 5.

In an interview on SiriusXM's "Bevelations" on April 22, Porter, 56, explained that his sole appearance at the annual fashion fundraiser came as a guest of producer Ryan Murphy for the theme "Camp: Notes on Fashion." "That's the only time I've ever gone and the only time I've ever been invited, and I was invited by Ryan Murphy that year," he said. Porter arrived that evening in an elaborate gold ensemble inspired by Egyptian art and a montage from the 1975 film "Mahogany," featuring a headdress, bedazzled leotard, sweeping wings, and a platform carried by six shirtless men. He described the look as a way to embrace the theme's spirit, telling The Hollywood Reporter at the time, "Camp is the art of being extra in its finest and highest form. I'm glad we get to reclaim that word and make it a positive again, because it's been a negative and a pejorative for too long."

Porter's absence from subsequent galas has been notable, particularly last year's event themed "Superfine:...