Sixth annual Academy Museum gala raises over $14 million, honors Theron, Carpenter, Domingo
The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures gala on Oct. 17 raised more than $14 million for exhibitions, education and public programs and honored Charlize Theron, John Carpenter and Colman Domingo.
Key points
- The event raised over $14 million for the museum's exhibitions, education initiatives and public programming.
- Charlize Theron received the Icon Award, John Carpenter the Luminary Award, and Colman Domingo the Vantage Award.
- Co‑chairs included Tom Ford, Robert Rodriguez, Steven Spielberg and Kate Capshaw; the fundraiser was partnered with Rolex.
- Taylor Swift closed the evening with a special performance.
- Red‑carpet guests featured Sabrina Carpenter, Kim Kardashian, Kendall Jenner and others.
The sixth annual Academy Museum Gala took place on Saturday, October 17, 2026, at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures on Los Angeles’ Miracle Mile.
Co‑chaired by Tom Ford, Robert Rodriguez, Steven Spielberg and Kate Capshaw, the fundraiser was presented in partnership with Rolex.
The event raised more than $14 million for the museum’s exhibitions, education initiatives and public programming.
Honorees included Charlize Theron, who received the Icon Award; filmmaker and composer John Carpenter, who received the Luminary Award; and Colman Domingo, who received the Vantage Award.
Amy Homma, director and president of the Academy Museum and Academy Collection, opened the night with remarks, followed by a toast from museum trustee Olivier de Givenchy.
Oscar winner Jamie Lee Curtis spoke about the horror genre and introduced Rodriguez, who presented Carpenter with the Luminary Award.
Taylor Swift performed, closing the evening with a special set.
Red‑carpet attendees included Sabrina Carpenter, Kim Kardashian, Kendall Jenner, Jacob Elordi, Hailey Bieber, Demi Moore, Andrew Garfield, Mikey Madison and Kate Hudson.
Your questions, answered
How much money did the sixth annual Academy Museum gala raise?
The gala raised more than $14 million for the museum.
Who were the honorees at the Academy Museum gala?
Charlize Theron received the Icon Award, John Carpenter the Luminary Award, and Colman Domingo the Vantage Award.
Which celebrities performed or appeared at the gala?
Taylor Swift performed, and red‑carpet attendees included Sabrina Carpenter, Kim Kardashian, Kendall Jenner and others.
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