Academy Museum Gala Raises $14 Million, Honoring 3 Stars at Sixth Annual Event
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Updated · Vogue · Oct 18
Academy Museum Gala Raises $14 Million, Honoring 3 Stars at Sixth Annual Event
3 articles · Updated · Vogue · Oct 18
Summary
$14 million-plus was raised at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures gala on Saturday, with proceeds earmarked for exhibitions, education initiatives and public programs.
The sixth annual event also marked the museum's anniversary, as director Amy Homma looked back on its first five years and Jamie Lee Curtis highlighted the new horror exhibition "The Horror Show."
John Carpenter, Charlize Theron and Colman Domingo received the Luminary, Icon and Vantage awards, respectively, during a program led by presenters including Robert Rodriguez, Sigourney Weaver and Tom Ford.
Taylor Swift closed the black-tie night with a performance after a star-heavy turnout that included Ana de Armas, Sabrina Carpenter, Colin Farrell, Kim Kardashian and Pamela Anderson.