{"id":501861,"date":"2026-10-20T05:38:33","date_gmt":"2026-10-20T05:38:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/501861\/"},"modified":"2026-10-20T05:38:33","modified_gmt":"2026-10-20T05:38:33","slug":"academy-museum-gala-10-best-dressed-stars-on-the-red-carpet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/501861\/","title":{"rendered":"Academy Museum Gala: 10 best-dressed stars on the red carpet"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>In a year chock-full of <a class=\"link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.latimes.com\/entertainment-arts\/story\/2026-09-20\/lucas-museum-opening-party-stars-guests\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">museum<\/a> <a class=\"link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.latimes.com\/entertainment-arts\/story\/2026-04-17\/lacma-david-geffen-galleries-opening-gala-george-lucas-ed-ruscha-jeff-koons\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">galas<\/a>, the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures\u2019 Saturday night soiree was especially star-studded. <\/p>\n<p>The sixth annual fundraiser honored Oscar winner Charlize Theron with the Icon Award, filmmaker and composer John Carpenter with the Luminary Award and Academy Award nominee Colman Domingo with the Vantage Award. Theron, who starred this year in presumed <a class=\"link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.latimes.com\/entertainment-arts\/awards\/story\/2026-10-12\/2027-oscars-power-rankings-top-10-best-picture-contenders\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">best picture frontrunner \u201cThe Odyssey,<\/a>\u201d and Domingo, who appeared in \u201c<a class=\"link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.latimes.com\/entertainment-arts\/movies\/story\/2026-06-10\/disclosure-day-review-emily-blunt-josh-o-connor-colin-firth-colton-domingo-steven-spielberg\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Disclosure Day<\/a>\u201d and \u201c<a class=\"link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.latimes.com\/entertainment-arts\/movies\/story\/2026-04-22\/dancing-around-controversy-empathetic-michael-bows-out-before-getting-dark\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Michael<\/a>,\u201d stole the red carpet spotlight. Other red carpet standouts included Kendall Jenner, Jessica Biel and Teyana Taylor. <\/p>\n<p>The gala, which raised over $14 million for the Academy Museum\u2019s <a class=\"link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.latimes.com\/entertainment-arts\/movies\/story\/2026-09-25\/academy-museum-horror-show-must-see-highlights-scares\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">exhibitions<\/a>, <a class=\"link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.latimes.com\/delos\/story\/2026-10-09\/pans-labyrinth-at-20-i-wanted-to-see-kid-win-says-guillermo-del-toro\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">screenings<\/a> and education programs, also tapped one of the biggest entertainers in the world to perform: Taylor Swift. <\/p>\n<p><a class=\"link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.latimes.com\/entertainment-arts\/story\/2026-06-01\/taylor-swift-toy-story-5-song-country-jessie\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Swift\u2019s country ballad \u201cI Knew It, I Knew You\u201d<\/a> from \u201cToy Story 5\u201d is an Oscar contender for original song.<\/p>\n<p>The gala was co-chaired by Tom Ford, Robert Rodriguez, Steven Spielberg and Kate Capshaw. The host committee included Jessica Alba; Judd Apatow and Leslie Mann; Autumn Durald Arkapaw; Adrien Brody and Georgina Chapman; Jon M. Chu; Kirsten Dunst; Nicholas Galitzine; Ludwig and Serena G\u00f6ransson; Regina Hall; Kate Hudson; Jessica Lange; Greta Lee; John Legend and Chrissy Teigen; Rami Malek; Demi Moore; Olivia Munn; Gina Prince-Bythewood; Questlove; Da\u2019Vine Joy Randolph; Seth Rogen and Lauren Miller Rogen; Bird Runningwater; and Teyana Taylor. Chu was a co-chair for last year\u2019s event.<\/p>\n<p>Here are the 10 best looks from the red carpet.<\/p>\n<p>Kendall Jenner            <img class=\"image\" alt=\"Kendall Jenner poses in a black-and-white polka-dotted gown. \"   width=\"2000\" height=\"3000\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/1792474709_416_.jpeg\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>         <\/p>\n<p>Kendall Jenner was decidedly absent from Sunday\u2019s Victoria\u2019s Secret Fashion Show, but commanded the Academy Museum Gala on Saturday in a black-and-white polka-dotted Valentino gown. <\/p>\n<p>(Emma McIntyre \/ Getty Images for Academy Museum)<\/p>\n<p>       Sabrina Carpenter            <img class=\"image\" alt=\"Sabrina Carpenter poses in a sapphire gown with side cutouts and crystal tassels cascading down the back.\"   width=\"2000\" height=\"2999\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/1792474710_488_.jpeg\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>         <\/p>\n<p>Sabrina Carpenter brought a pop of color to the beige carpet in a custom Giorgio Armani Priv\u00e9 gown with side cutouts and crystal tassels cascading down the back. <\/p>\n<p>(Emma McIntyre \/ Getty Images for Academy Museum)<\/p>\n<p>       Jessica Biel            <img class=\"image\" alt=\" Jessica Biel poses in a black velvet halter gown with feathers and a thigh-high slit. \"   width=\"2000\" height=\"3000\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/1792474710_974_.jpeg\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>         <\/p>\n<p>Jessica Biel brought sexy back in a black velvet halter gown with a thigh-high slit. <\/p>\n<p>(Emma McIntyre \/ Getty Images for Academy Museum)<\/p>\n<p>       Alexa Demie            <img class=\"image\" alt=\"Alexa Demie poses in a feather-trimmed mint green gown. \"   width=\"2000\" height=\"2999\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/1792474711_395_.jpeg\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>         <\/p>\n<p>Alexa Demie is a goddess in another standout feather-trimmed look: a mint green custom Chanel gown.<\/p>\n<p>(Emma McIntyre \/ Getty Images for Academy Museum)<\/p>\n<p>       Eiza Gonzalez            <img class=\"image\" alt=\"Eiza Gonzalez poses in a white gown. \"   width=\"2000\" height=\"3000\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/1792474711_146_.jpeg\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>         <\/p>\n<p>Eiza Gonzalez looked timeless in Ralph Lauren. <\/p>\n<p>(Emma McIntyre \/ Getty Images for Academy Museum)<\/p>\n<p>       Kate Hudson            <img class=\"image\" alt=\"Kate Hudson poses in a champagne-colored ruffled gown. \"   width=\"2000\" height=\"1334\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/1792474711_458_.jpeg\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>         <\/p>\n<p>No one does Old Hollywood glamour quite like Kate Hudson, who was radiant in custom Armani Priv\u00e9.<\/p>\n<p>(Emma McIntyre \/ Getty Images for Academy Museum)<\/p>\n<p>       Taylor Swift            <img class=\"image\" alt=\"Taylor Swift poses in a flowing baby blue dress. \"   width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/1792474712_627_.jpeg\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>         <\/p>\n<p>Taylor Swift dazzled in Dior \u2014 her best look to date. <\/p>\n<p>(Emma McIntyre \/ Getty Images for Academy Museum)<\/p>\n<p>       Colman Domingo            <img class=\"image\" alt=\"Colman Domingo poses in a sequin blazer. \"   width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/1792474712_299_.jpeg\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>         <\/p>\n<p>Honoree Colman Domingo sparkled in a Valentino sequin blazer. <\/p>\n<p>(Emma McIntyre \/ Getty Images for Academy Museum)<\/p>\n<p>       Teyana Taylor            <img class=\"image\" alt=\"Teyana Taylor poses in a baby blue breastplate with a sheer skirt decorated with flowers. \"   width=\"2000\" height=\"3000\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/1792474713_286_.jpeg\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>         <\/p>\n<p>Teyana Taylor turned heads in a robin\u2019s egg blue Schiaparelli bustier dress. <\/p>\n<p>(Emma McIntyre \/ Getty Images for Academy Museum)<\/p>\n<p>       Adria Arjona            <img class=\"image\" alt=\"Adria Arjona poses in a strapless black dress with a white neckline.\"   width=\"2000\" height=\"3000\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/1792474713_515_.jpeg\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>         <\/p>\n<p>Adria Arjona looked elegant in a strapless black dress with a white neckline.<\/p>\n<p>(Emma McIntyre \/ Getty Images for Academy 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