Read on to learn more about why Met Gala fans are (rightfully) mad at Galliano being celebrated with a theme—and see how Vogue and the Costume Institute responded to the backlash—below. Was Galliano arrested for racist remarks? Add to Google settingsHas Galliano addressed his past racist remarks? Vogue’s former editor-in-chief Anna Wintour praised Galliano’s contributions to fashion and said, “there is no one more deserving of an exhibition of this scale than John Galliano.” Dimitrios Kambouris // Getty ImagesRegarding his controversies, Wintour did note that the Costume Institute will shed light on his past actions.