Hollywood’s most glamorous night has arrived. The sixth annual Academy Museum Gala opened its red carpet, and once again the event delivered a jaw-dropping lineup of A-list arrivals, from Taylor Swift to Kim Kardashian to K-pop royalty Rosé.
Academy Museum Gala 2026 (Credits: Variety)
Who Walked the Carpet
The expected guest list read like a who’s who of entertainment: Jessica Biel and Justin Timberlake, Jacob Elordi, Kendall Jenner, Eva Longoria, Salma Hayek, Inde Navarrette, Nia Long, McKenna Grace, Sabrina Carpenter, Drew Starkey, Janelle Monáe, Pamela Anderson, Charles Melton, Alexander Skarsgård, and fashion icon Tom Ford, among many others. With names like Anna Kendrick and Brittany Snow also spotted, the carpet was stacked from end to end.
Honoring the Icons
The gala, presented by Rolex and co-chaired by Robert Rodriguez, Steven Spielberg and Kate Capshaw, benefits the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures. This year’s honorees are true heavyweights: Charlize Theron receives the Icon Award, Colman Domingo takes home the Vantage Award, and horror legend John Carpenter is celebrated with the Luminary Award.
The host committee was equally star-studded, including Jon M. Chu, Demi Moore, Questlove, Seth Rogen, John Legend and Chrissy Teigen, and Jessica Alba.
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Source: Variety — read the full story there.
