Academy Museum's Sixth Annual Gala Raises $14 Million in Los Angeles
The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures held its sixth annual gala in Los Angeles on October 18, raising more than $14 million, inspired by the exhibition "The Horror Show." Notable speeches were delivered by Director Amy Homma and trustee Olivier de Givenchy. The funds will support exhibitions, screenings, educational programs, and improve community access. Among the honorees were John Carpenter, who received the Luminary Award from Robert Rodriguez, Charlize Theron, honored with the Icon Award by Sigourney Weaver, and Colman Domingo, who was presented the Vantage Award by Tom Ford. Taylor Swift performed, with Conan O'Brien introducing her, and guests included Mikey Madison, Da'Vine Joy Randolph, and Adrien Brody. Dinner was provided by Antonia Lofaso and Wolfgang Puck, complemented by drinks from Tequila Don Julio.
Key facts
- The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures held its sixth annual gala on October 18 in Los Angeles
- The event raised more than $14 million
- Proceeds support exhibitions, screenings, educational programming, and community access initiatives
- John Carpenter received the Luminary Award, presented by Robert Rodriguez
- Charlize Theron received the Icon Award, presented by Sigourney Weaver
- Colman Domingo received the Vantage Award, presented by Tom Ford
- Taylor Swift performed an intimate set introduced by Conan O'Brien
- The gala was themed around the museum's exhibition "The Horror Show"
Entities
Artists
- Amy Homma
- Olivier de Givenchy
- Jamie Lee Curtis
- Robert Rodriguez
- John Carpenter
- Sigourney Weaver
- Charlize Theron
- Judd Apatow
- Tom Ford
- Colman Domingo
- Conan O'Brien
- Taylor Swift
- Mikey Madison
- Da'Vine Joy Randolph
- Adrien Brody
- Rami Malek
- Jacob Elordi
- Demi Moore
- Kurt Russell
- Dakota Fanning
- Ana de Armas
- Elle Fanning
- Seth Rogen
- Hunter Schafer
- Andrew Garfield
- Jessica Lange
- Pierce Brosnan
- Jennifer Hudson
- Sabrina Carpenter
- A$AP Rocky
- Kendall Jenner
- Kim Kardashian
- Ava DuVernay
- Hailey Bieber
- Law Roach
- Keely Brosnan
- Laura Harrier
- Vittoria Ceretti
- Bill Skarsgård
- Emma Chamberlain
- Leslie Mann
- Antonia Lofaso
- Wolfgang Puck
- Stefanie Keenan
- Steven Spielberg
- Kate Capshaw
- Colin Farrell
- Sarah Paulson
- Maximilian Davis
- Rosé
- Connor Storrie
- Pamela Anderson
- Odessa A'Zion
- Mia Goth
- Alexa Demie
- Karlie Kloss
- Tyriq Withers
- Romain Gavras
- Emily Ratajkowski
- Eli Roth
- Chloë Grace Moretz
- Cara Delevingne
- Kate Hudson
- Goldie Hawn
- Chase Infiniti
- Amanda Seyfried
- Chrissy Teigen
- John Legend
- Emmy Rossum
- Amandla Stenberg
- Isla Fisher
- Alexander Skarsgård
- Elizabeth Debicki
- Kim Taylor-Coleman
- Lynette Howell Taylor
- Bill Kramer
- Adria Arjona
- Ellen Pompeo
- Yara Shahidi
- Eiza González
- Sofía Vergara
- Eva Longoria
- Teyana Taylor
- Javier Calvó
- Emily Bader
- Lili Reinhart
- Jessica Alba
- Hannah Waddingham
- Georgina Chapman
- Gemma Chan
- Joan Cusack
- Jacob Tremblay
- Awkwafina
- Common
- Tracee Ellis Ross
- Charles Melton
- Sarah Pidgeon
- Iris Law
- Priyanka Chopra Jonas
- David Kramer
Institutions
- Academy Museum of Motion Pictures
- CULTURED
- Getty Images
- Tequila Don Julio
- Clarendelle
- Domaine Clarence Dillon
- Piper-Heidsieck
- Dassai
- Academy Collection
- Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
- Rolex
- Dior
- Ferragamo
- Balenciaga
- Wolfgang Puck Catering
- Vogue
Locations
- Los Angeles
- United States