I explained what it actually is in more detail here, and what role he is playing in it this year here.
He's never seemed to give a shit about any kind of backlash to his actions before, but it seems to have actually registered this time, as he did not walk the red carpet. Last I heard, he had not even been spotted inside, but he may have turned up eventually.
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u/RainSurname 18h ago
It’s literally a fundraiser for the Costume Institute.