Sarah Jessica Parker on Why She Didn’t Attend the 2025 Met Gala

The longtime actress was at a Cultured Magazine event as an honoree, days ahead of the 2025 Met Gala, when she revealed the reason for her absence.

Sarah Jessica Parker attended Cultured Magazine's second annual "The Cult100" awards at the Solomon Gallery of the Guggenheim Museum in New York City on Thursday, May 1.

According to Molteni&C, the ceremony recognizes and honors a diverse group of 100 individuals who have had significant influence in the food, art, publishing, entertainment, activism, and fashion industries.

Parker was among the Cult100 awardees, which also included Michelle Williams, Ramy Youssef, and Rashid Johnson.

When asked how she felt about the honor while speaking on the red carpet with Entertainment Tonight, Parker modestly responded, "I'm sure someone else wasn't available." Still, she added, "It's very lovely to be included. Always."

Moving on to a more pressing topic, Parker explained why she wouldn't be attending the 2025 Met Gala. "I have to work," she told ET.

"But there's going to be so much to see and I look forward to seeing what everybody does, and how they interpret the theme and the homework they did for the assignment. A very joyful assignment," she added.

Although Parker couldn't be at this year's gala—which celebrated Black dandyism with the theme, "Superfine: Tailoring Black Style"—the "And Just Like That…" star has previously attended the prestigious event a total of 12 times since her debut in 1995.