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The Academy Museum Gala has once again delivered one of the most glamorous and star-studded red carpets of the year.
Known as the “Met Gala of the West Coast”, the event raises funds for Los Angeles’ Academy Museum of Motion Pictures. Though not quite as prominent as the Grammys or Oscars’ red carpet, the gala has quietly developed a reputation for being refined, elegant and experimental while still packing a major A-list punch.
Jacob Elordi, Taylor Swift, Teyana Taylor and a slew of other A-list stars attended the 2026 Academy Museum Gala.FilmMagic
This year’s event, which marked the sixth to date, welcomed a slew of famous faces, including A$AP Rocky, Kendall Jenner, Pamela Anderson and Andrew Garfield. Australia was well represented with Jacob Elordi, Kylie Minogue and emerging star Joseph Zada.
Though much of what happened inside the museum’s hallowed halls remained a mystery, this year’s gala honoured Mad Max: Fury Road actor Charlize Theron, Sing Sing performer Colman Domingo and renowned director John Carpenter.
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It included a closing performance from pop juggernaut Taylor Swift in one of her first major live performances since the end of the Eras Tour in 2024.
In unfortunate news for those hoping to catch a glimpse of the performance, the gala is famously not televised to the public.
This has arguably worked in its favour, generating major intrigue around the mysterious goings-on inside the event, and offering privacy for the celebrities in attendance – a rarity these days.
Here are the looks from some of the night’s biggest stars.
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Taylor Swift
Taylor Swift channels Cinderella in baby blue Dior.FilmMagic
Colman Domingo
Colman Domingo is pure class in Valentino.Getty Images
Kendall Jenner
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Kendall Jenner champions the polka dot at the 6th Academy Museum Gala.FilmMagic
Teyana Taylor
It’s corset galore for Teyana Taylor at the Academy Museum Gala.FilmMagic
Jacob Elordi
Jacob Elordi channelled James Bond in his Bottega Veneta suit… A clue, perhaps?FilmMagic
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Hailey Bieber
Baby pink was the colour of the day for Hailey Bieber and her Chanel dress.Getty Images
Sabrina Carpenter
Sabrina Carpenter stuns in a cut-out blue dress.Getty Images
Connor Storrie
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Connor Storrie could stop traffic in his Saint Laurent ensemble.Getty Images
Rosé
Rosé wore a sheer custom black dress by Saint Laurent at the Academy Museum Gala.Getty Images
Kim Kardashian
Kim Kardashian hops on-board the old Hollywood glamour train.Getty Images
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Andrew Garfield
Andrew Garfield rocks long locks at the Academy Museum Gala.Getty Images
Kylie Minogue
Australia’s queen of pop Kylie Minogue at the Academy Museum Gala.FilmMagic
Kate Hudson
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Kate Hudson glows in a custom Armani Privé gown.FilmMagic
A$AP Rocky
A$AP Rocky looks as dapper as ever in Chanel.Getty Images
Charlize Theron
Charlize Theron in Tom Ford by Haider Ackermann.FilmMagic
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Pamela Anderson
Pamela Anderson looks radiant in her make-up-free look at the Academy Museum Gala.Getty Images
Alexander Skarsgård
You can always count on Alexander Skarsgård to strike a look on a red carpet.Getty Images
Mikey Madison
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Mikey Madison pops among a sea of otherwise relatively muted colours.Getty Images
Joseph Zada
Rising Sydney star Joseph Zada attends the Academy Museum Gala for the first time.Getty Images
Emily Ratajkowski
Emily Ratajkowski stuns in a form-fitting red gown.Getty Images
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Inde Navarrette
We’re obsessed with Obsession star Inde Navarrette’s polka-dotted dress.FilmMagic
Amanda Seyfried
Amanda Seyfried is radiant in a Prada gown at the Academy Museum Gala.Getty Images
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Nell Geraets is a Culture reporter at The Age and The Sydney Morning Herald.Connect via X or email.
