Nicki Minaj says she's skipping the Met Gala over its vaccine requirement

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published 13 September 2021

Rapper Nicki Minaj is facing criticism after announcing plans to skip the Met Gala because she hasn't been vaccinated against COVID-19.

The "Anaconda" rapper on Monday tweeted that she wouldn't be attending the Met Gala, later noting she hasn't received a COVID-19 vaccine. Proof of vaccination is required to attend Monday's Met Gala, though according to The Washington Post, attendees can also provide a negative COVID-19 test result.

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Minaj immediately came under fire for her vaccination stance, which she shared at a time when U.S. officials were ramping up their efforts to convince unvaccinated Americans to get their shots. "We can write a thousand articles about how vaccines are effective in stopping the severity of COVID, and crucial towards curbing the pandemic for us all," reporter Sheera Frenkel wrote, "but one tweet like this will be held up by millions who are trying to put off getting vaccinated."

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Brendan worked as a culture writer at The Week from 2018 to 2023, covering the entertainment industry, including film reviews, television recaps, awards season, the box office, major movie franchises and Hollywood gossip. He has written about film and television for outlets including Bloody Disgusting, Showbiz Cheat Sheet, Heavy and The Celebrity Cafe.

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