The gala, held this year in Los Angeles, is the Academy Museum’s premier fundraiser and has quietly developed a reputation for refined, experimental style without the full glare of the Oscars or Grammys red carpet.
Inside, Charlize Theron, Colman Domingo and John Carpenter were honored for their contributions to cinema. Taylor Swift performed but, true to tradition, the gala was not televised — a feature that the article says has generated major public intrigue and provided rare privacy for the celebrities.
Australia was well represented at the sixth edition. Jacob Elordi wore a Bottega Veneta suit that drew comparisons to James Bond; Kylie Minogue attended in a look captured by FilmMagic; and Joseph Zada made his debut at the event. Other notable attendees included Hailey Bieber in baby pink Chanel, Sabrina Carpenter in a cut-out blue dress, Kim Kardashian in old-Hollywood glamour, and Andrew Garfield with long locks.
Fashion ranged from Taylor Swift’s baby blue Dior gown to Teyana Taylor’s corset-heavy ensemble and Emily Ratajkowski’s form-fitting red gown. The red carpet also saw Pamela Anderson make-up free, A$AP Rocky dapper in Chanel, and Alexander Skarsgård striking a characteristic pose.
The gala remains a private affair, closed to cameras inside the museum, but the looks from the night were captured by Getty Images and FilmMagic for public view.