Ben Stiller skips Knicks game for Met Gala. Timothee Chalamet doesn’t

The Met Gala falls on the first Monday of May every year, which coincides with the NBA playoffs, much to Ben Stiller’s dismay. While the New York Knicks superfan rubbed elbows with Hollywood’s elite at the Met Gala in New York City, the Knicks tipped off Game 1 of the Eastern Conference semifinals against the Philadelphia 76ers at Madison Square Garden.

“If you can’t be at Madison Square Garden watching the Knicks … this is a great second choice,” said Stiller, who added the Knicks will win the semifinal series in six games. “This is an incredible event supporting the Costume Institute and the arts in New York. And we’ve been here a couple of times.”

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Stiller and his actress wife Christine Taylor, however, paid homage to the Knicks by wearing orange and blue.

“We are representing for the Knicks. We are wearing our Knicks colors,” Taylor said during an interview with Vogue.

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Eileen Gu, Venus Williams and more athletes shine at Met Gala

Tennis icon Venus Williams, one of the Met Gala co-chairs, sparkled as she arrived in a Swarovski gown. See more athletes walk the red carpet.

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Eileen Gu, Venus Williams and more athletes shine at Met Gala

Tennis icon Venus Williams, one of the Met Gala co-chairs, sparkled as she arrived in a Swarovski gown. See more athletes walk the red carpet.

Go to USA TODAY Style Meter to rate tonight’s looks. 

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Eileen Gu, Venus Williams and more athletes shine at Met Gala

A’ja Wilson attends the 2026 Met Gala celebrating “Costume Art” at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 4, 2026 in New York City.

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Eileen Gu, Venus Williams and more athletes shine at Met Gala

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Eileen Gu, Venus Williams and more athletes shine at Met Gala

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Eileen Gu, Venus Williams and more athletes shine at Met Gala

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Eileen Gu, Venus Williams and more athletes shine at Met Gala

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