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Academy Museum Gala brings Hollywood stars together for film honors in Los Angeles
Charlize Theron, John Carpenter and Colman Domingo formed the announced honoree lineup for the museum’s sixth annual fundraiser.
By NewsCubby Editorial Desk · Published
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Hollywood’s Academy Museum Gala took place in Los Angeles on October 17, bringing a major celebrity gathering together with a fundraiser for film exhibitions, screenings and education. Page Six’s red-carpet report, published through AOL, lists Taylor Swift, Kim Kardashian and Sabrina Carpenter among those who attended.
The museum’s announced honoree lineup paired three different film careers: Charlize Theron for the Icon Award, filmmaker and composer John Carpenter for the Luminary Award, and actor Colman Domingo for the Vantage Award. The museum named the recipients in August; those selections were not newly announced on the gala night.
The Icon Award recognizes an artist’s broad global impact. The Luminary Award focuses on expanding the creative possibilities of filmmaking, while the Vantage Award recognizes work that challenges established narratives around cinema, according to the museum.
Robert Rodriguez, Steven Spielberg and Kate Capshaw were the announced co-chairs of the sixth annual event. The museum says gala support helps sustain its exhibitions, public film screenings, educational opportunities and accessibility.
For readers following celebrity culture, the night supplied a fresh red-carpet gathering. Its institutional purpose extends to preserving and sharing cinema. NewsCubby has not verified a 2026 fundraising total and is not assigning an amount based on an earlier year.
Sources and original reporting
- Academy Museum of Motion Pictures: 2026 gala honorees, August 13 announcement - Brian Sunday / Page Six via AOL: Academy Museum Gala 2026 red carpet, October 18
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