A-lister galas, annual fundraisers, holiday kickoffs and more kept the party going in Los Angeles throughout November. Take a look inside below.
LACMA Art + Film
Honoree Mary Corse, wearing Gucci, Michael Govan, CEO, LACMA, wearing Gucci, Eva Chow, 2025 Art+Film Gala Co-Chair, wearing Gucci, Leonardo DiCaprio, 2025 Art+Film Gala Co-Chair, Zinzi Coogler, wearing Gucci, and Honoree Ryan Coogler, wearing Gucci, Credit: Photo by Stefanie Keenan/Getty Images for LACMA
Honor Fraser, Kenny Scharf
Presented by Gucci, LACMA’s annual gala quickly ushered in a steady wave of starry fundraisers and soirees for the month with its Nov. 1 party. Co-chaired by LACMA trustee Eva Chow and actor Leonardo DiCaprio, 600 guests from across art, film and fashion descended upon the Urban Lights to strike a pose before heading into the ultra-exclusive gala. Read the full recap
Baby2Baby Gala
WEST HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA – NOVEMBER 08: (L-R) Jessica Alba, Kelly Sawyer Patricof, Co-CEO, Baby2Baby, Serena Williams, Norah Weinstein, Co-CEO, Baby2Baby and Olivia Munn attend the 2025 Baby2Baby Gala Presented By Paul Jessica Alba, Kelly Sawyer Patricof, Co-CEO, Baby2Baby, Serena Williams, Norah Weinstein, Co-CEO, Baby2Baby and Olivia MunnCredit: Getty Images for Baby2Baby
Olivia Munn and Kerry WashingtonCredit: Getty Images for Baby2Baby
The following Saturday, the 2025 Baby2Baby Gala presented by Paul Mitchell attracted stars like Jessica Alba, Serena Williams and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex to the Pacific Design Center. The evening raised a record $18 million. Read the full recap.
Kate Spade New York x Nylon Holiday Party
Laufey, Kaisy Mae O’Reilly, Ice SpiceCredit: Nina Fernandez/BFA
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Alissa PetersonCredit: Nina Fernandez/BFA
The Chateau Marmont penthouse became a winter wonderland on Nov. 5 for Kate Spade New York and Nylon’s Holiday Duo-ets party. Ice Spice, Laufey, Rachel Kirkconnell and more from across music and fashion gathered for a night of piano sing-alongs, themed cocktails and getting into a festive spirit.
An Evening at Marea Beverly Hills with Il Borro Toscana and Ferragamo
A guest, the CEO of the Altamarea Group, Ahmass Fakahany and Salvatore Ferragamo and his wife, Christine Ferragamo dine at Marea Beverly Hills.Credit: Courtesy Ferragamo
Salvatore Ferragamo, grandson of the Italian designer of the same name, welcomed Beverly Hills tastemakers to the Ferragamo boutique on Rodeo Drive on Nov. 6 for a night that melded fashion, wine and great hospitality. After being introduced to the Il Borro and Pinino wine collections, guests headed to Marea for a wine paired dinner. “Our wines are born from the same values my grandfather built his fashion house on — integrity, innovation, and a deep respect for Italian heritage,” said Ferragamo, who helps run the Il Borro estate. “Tonight was about more than fine wine and cuisine; it was about bringing together a community that shares those values. Hosting this gathering at Marea Beverly Hills felt like a natural connection.”
2025 WIF Max Mara Face of the Future Award Maude Apatow Celebration
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – NOVEMBER 05: Honoree Maude Apatow poses as Max Mara celebrates Maude Apatow as the 2025 WIF Max Mara Face of the Future Award Recipient Cocktail Event at Chateau Marmont on November 05, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. Credit: Jon Kopaloff/ Getty Images for Max Mara
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – NOVEMBER 05: (L-R) Leslie Mann, dressed in Max Mara, Kate Hudson, dressed in Max Mara, and Maria Giulia Prezioso Maramotti pose. Credit: Photo by Jon Kopaloff/Getty Images for Max Mara
Ahead of WIF Honors, Max Mara toasted to its Face of the Future recipient, actress and filmmaker Maude Apatow, with a cocktail soiree at the Chateau Marmont on Nov. 5. Guests like Dylan Mulvaney Liza Koshy, Lukas Gage, Olivia Holt, Kathy Hilton and (actress and mother to Apatow) Leslie Mann mingled over rounds of drinks and tunes by DJ Mia Moretti. Read more
WIF Honors 2025
Jane Fonda presents Jamie Lee Curtis the Jane Fonda Humanitarian Award onstage at the 2025 WIF Honors Gala.Credit: Photo by Unique Nicole/Getty Images for WIF
Elizabeth Debicki, Lili Reinhart, Maria Giulia Prezioso Maramotti, Maude Apatow, Zoey Deutch and Maria Bello, all wearing Max Mara with Kirsten Schaffer, CEO, WIF attend the 2025 WIF Honors presented by Max Mara. Credit: Photo by Unique Nicole/Getty Images for WIF
WIF and Max Mara continued its festivities on Nov. 6 with its landmark event of the weekend: WIF Honors. Jane Fonda, Regina King, Zoey Deutch, Atsuko Okatsuka, and more of Hollywood’s legendary and rising female stars hit the Beverly Hilton where Maria Bello’s (the first recipient of the WIF Max Mara Face of the Future Award in 2006) presented Maude Apatow with her award. Read the full recap.
St. Jude Evening of Hope Gala
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – NOVEMBER 08: (L-R) Matt Segal, Aliana Segal, Brett Longenecker, Alli Longenecker, Mickey Segal, Lee Segal, Debra Segal, and Andrew Segal attend the St. Jude Evening of Hope Gala at Fairmont Century Plaza on November 08, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. Credit: Photo by ALSAC/St. Jude/Getty Images for ALSAC/St. Jude
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – NOVEMBER 08: Melissa Fumero attends the St. Jude Evening of Hope Gala at Fairmont Century Plaza on November 08, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. Credit: Photo by ALSAC/St. Jude/Getty Images for ALSAC/St. Jude
Melissa Fumero, Rachael Leigh Cook and more than 500 others gathered at the Fairmont Century Plaza on Nov. 8 to raise funds for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, resulting in over $5.5 million. Between dinner and the live auction, Michael McDonald put on an intimate performance.
Cure Addiction Now’s Fundraising Evening
BEVERLY HILLS, CALIFORNIA – NOVEMBER 10: Nancy Davis speaks onstage during Cure Addiction Now’s 2nd annual fundraising evening at The Beverly Hills Hotel on November 10, 2025 in Beverly Hills, California. Credit: Photo by Amy Sussman/Getty Images for Cure Addiction Now
BEVERLY HILLS, CALIFORNIA – NOVEMBER 10: (L-R) Aly Michalka and AJ Michalka perform onstage during Cure Addiction Now’s 2nd annual fundraising evening at The Beverly Hills Hotel.Credit: Photo by Amy Sussman/Getty Images for Cure Addiction Now
A night of care and compassion unfolded on Nov. 10 for the second annual Cure Addiciton Now fundraising evening. Featuring performances by Taylor Dayne, Aly & AJ, Siedah Garrett and Olivia Cohen, Gloria Calderón Kellett, Ashley Benson, Cara Jade Meyers, Tara Rudes Dann and more gathered for a cocktail reception, seated dinner and live auction at The Beverly Hills Hotel to support the nonprofit’s mission to raise funds for substance use disorder research. “Every person battling addiction is someone’s whole world,” said CAN co-founder Nancy Davis. “When we lift them up instead of turning them away, we don’t [just] save a life – we restore a future. Each addict is a loved one, a friend, or someone’s son or daughter.”
The Critics Choice Association’s Celebration of AAPI Cinema & Television
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – NOVEMBER 14: Chase Sui Wonders accepts the Breakthrough Actress Award onstage during The Critics Choice Association’s 4th Annual Celebration of AAPI Cinema & Television at Four Seasons Hotel Los Angeles at Beverly Hills on November 14, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. Credit: Photo by Emma McIntyre/Getty Images for Critics Choice Association
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – NOVEMBER 14: (L-R) Brendan Fraser and Hikari pose with the Director Award during The Critics Choice Association’s 4th Annual Celebration of AAPI Cinema & Television at Four Seasons Hotel Los Angeles at Beverly Hills on November 14, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. Credit: Photo by Rodin Eckenroth/Getty Images for Critics Choice Association
Hosted by Kylie Mar, Brendan Fraser, Jason Segel, Dwayne Johnson and others gathered at the Four Seasons in Beverly Hills to celebrate standout performances and work on and offscreen from across the AAPI entertainment community. Honorees included Chase Sui Wonders, Chloé Zhao, Hikari and Lucy Liu. “All of you in this room open so many doors just by doing what you love to do, let’s keep making beautiful stories,” said Lukita Maxwell (Shrinking, Generation), recipient of the Rising Star Award.
Hilarity for Charity’s Friendsgiving
Seth Rogen and Lauren Miller Rogen host Hilarity For Charity’s annual fundraiser to support Alzheimer’sCredit: Photo by Jerod Harris/Getty Images for Hilarity for Charity
Credit: Photo by Jerod Harris/Getty Images for Hilarity for Charity
Seth Rogen and Lauren Miller Rogen’s Alzheimer’s nonprofit, Hilarity for Charity, treated audiences to a night of laughs, music and special moments at Rolling Greens in Downtown Los Angeles on Nov. 15. Comedians Tig Notaro and Kumail Nanjiani and singer Hayley Williams were among those who lent their talents. Read the full recap.
The Grove Tree Lighting Celebration
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – NOVEMBER 17: Lance Bass and Santa Claus (L) perform during the Christmas at The Grove: 24th Annual Tree Lighting Celebration on November 17, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. Credit: Photo by Jesse Grant/Getty Images for Caruso
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – NOVEMBER 17: Dasha performs during the Christmas at The Grove: 24th Annual Tree Lighting Celebration on November 17, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. Credit: Photo by Jesse Grant/Getty Images for Caruso
Presented by Fox 11, The Grove ushered in the spirit of the season on Nov. 17 with its annual tree lighting celebration. Hosted by Lance Bass, the evening dazzled the thousands of Angelenos in attendance with performances from Cirque du Soleil ECHO, Asher Entertainment’s Toy Soldier Drummers and Dancers, Nick Carter, Dasha, Natalie Jane, Loud Luxury, Kevin Woo, Nicolas Petricca of Walk The Moon, Liamani and Straight No Chaser.
One Drop Gala
Ty Dolla Sign at One Drop Gala 2025 – Audrey Irmas PavilionCredit: Vivien Best and Jesse Grant, Getty Images
Credit: Vivien Best and Jesse Grant, Getty Images
One Drop Foundation’s annual gala generated more than $3 million for its safe water access programs around the world. Presented by Ferrari Beverly Hills in collaboration with Cirque du Soleil, the Nov. 18 fundraiser wowed with auction items like a 2026 Ferrari Supercar and six-night stay at One Drop founder Guy Laliberté’s Hawaiian estate for 20 guests. Additionally, John Legend took home the Creative Visionary Award and Ty Dolla Sign performed.
39th Annual American Cinematheque Awards
Michael B. JordanCredit: Photo by Jon Kopaloff/Getty Images for American Cinematheque)
On Nov. 20, Bradley Cooper, Ben Affleck, Octavia Spencer, Tessa Thompson, Tom Cruise and Ryan Coogler commemorated honoree Michael B. Jordan at the 39th American Cinematheque Awards. “It’s been more than a decade since I first had the pleasure of working with Michael on Fruitvale Station, but I’m as proud as a loving mother to see him take his rightful place as one of the best and most important actors of our time,” Spencer said. Read the full recap.
Out100 Celebration
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – NOVEMBER 21: Kathy Griffin (R) accepts the Advocate of the Year award from Daniel Reynolds, Editor in Chief, OUT Magazine and Sia onstage during the Out100 Celebration 2025 at Nya Studios on November 21, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. Credit: Photo by Presley Ann/Getty Images for Out.com/equalpride
Frankie Grande, Miles Heizer, Sophia Bush, Anna Camp and more hit Nya Studios West on Nov. 21 to celebrate Niecy Nash-Betts’ Icon of the Year Award and Kathy Griffin’s Advocate of the Year honor.
93rd Annual Hollywood Christmas Parade
HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA – NOVEMBER 30: Luke Wilson on November 30, 2025 in Hollywood, California.Credit: Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images for Hollywood Christmas Parade
HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA – NOVEMBER 30: The 93rd annual Hollywood Christmas Parade with Anthony Anderson in support of Marine Toys for Tots on November 30, 2025 in Hollywood, California.Credit: Photo by Rodin Eckenroth/Getty Images for Hollywood Christmas Parade
On Nov. 30, the Hollywood Christmas Parade bid adieu to Thanksgiving weekend and the month of November. Co-hosted by Laura McKenzie and Erik Estrada, celebrities like Brian Austin Green, Tori Spelling and Vivica A. Fox hit the red carpet before cultural performances, beauty queens, sleek convertibles and more invigorated Hollywood Boulevard where grand marshal Luke Wilson and humanitarian of the year Anthony Anderson also made appearances.