The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures held its second annual gala on Saturday, raising $10 million in support of the museum’s access, education and programming initiatives.
The star-studded affair was presented by Rolex, the founding supporter and official watch partner of the Academy Museum, and co-chaired by Academy Award-winning actresses Halle Berry and Lupita Nyong’o and museum trustees Jason Blum (“The Black Phone”) and Ryan Murphy (“The Watcher”).
The celebratory evening also honored four Hollywood icons: George Clooney presented Oscar winner and “Ticket to Paradise” co-star Julia Roberts with the inaugural Academy Museum Gala Icon Award. The Visionary Award was presented to Academy Award winner Tilda Swinton by longtime friend and collaborator Luca Guadagnino (the upcoming “Challengers”). This year’s Vantage Award was presented by “Nope” star Daniel Kaluuya to Academy Award-winning director, producer, and writer Sir Steve McQueen for his work “helping to contextualize and challenge dominant narratives around cinema.” Lastly, groundbreaking producer and museum trustee, Miky Lee received the Pillar Award from Jeffrey Katzenberg acknowledging her exemplary leadership and support for the international film community.
Some of the Academy Museum Gala’s attendees included congressman Adam Schiff, Adrien Brody, Alana Haim, Alexa Demie, Ava DuVernay, BJ Novak, Academy CEO Bill Kramer, Brooklyn and Nicola Peltz Beckham, Chloe Zhao, Christina Ricci, Cleo Wade, Colman Domingo, trustees David Dolby and Natasha Dolby, Eddie Redmayne, Eiza González, Emma Stone, trustee Eric Esrailian, Gia Coppola, Gina Prince-Bythewood, Glenn Close, Ha Jung-Woo, Academy Museum Director and President Jacqueline Stewart, Academy President Janet Yang, Jeremy Strong and many more.
Scroll further to see some of the stars in attendance, on the red carpet and inside the gala:
Hailey Bieber and Selena Gomez attend the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures 2nd Annual Gala
Amal Clooney and George Clooney attend the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures 2nd Annual Gala
Rebel Wilson and Natasha Lyonne attend the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures 2nd Annual Gala
Mindy Kaling and B.J. Novak take a selfie at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures 2nd Annual Gala
Diana Ross performs onstage at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures 2nd Annual Gala
Alexa Demie and Taylor Russell pose for pictures at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures Second Annual Gala
(L-R): “Top Gun: Maverick” co-stars Danny Ramirez and Jay Ellis chat with “Bros” producer Judd Apatow at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures Second Annual Gala
Tilda Swinton and Glenn Close share a moment at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures Second Annual Gala
Spike Lee and Tonya Lewis Lee at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures Second Annual Gala
Lily Collins at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures Second Annual Gala
Joe Jonas and Sophie Turner attend the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures 2nd Annual Gala
Jung Ho-Yeon at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures 2nd Annual Gala
Christina Ricci attends the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures 2nd Annual Gala
(L-R): Alana Haim and Este Haim attend the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures 2nd Annual Gala
“Nope” co-stars Keke Palmer and Daniel Kaluuya are reunited at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures 2nd Annual Gala
Jessica Chastain at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures Second Annual Gala
Jodie Turner-Smith attends the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures Second Annual Gala
Ava DuVernay onstage at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures Second Annual Gala
Sterling K. Brown and Emma Stone pose inside the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures Second Annual Gala
Julia Roberts accepts the inaugural Academy Museum Gala Icon Award at the organization’s Second Annual Gala
Miky Lee poses alongside Jeffrey Katzenberg, who presented her with the Pillar Award during the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures Second Annual Gala
“Everything Everywhere All at Once” star Michelle Yeoh at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures Second Annual Gala
“The Woman King” star Thuso Mbedu in attendance at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures Second Annual Gala
Kaitlyn Dever reunites with “Booksmart” director Olivia Wilde during the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures Second Annual Gala
