ACADEMY MUSEUM GALA RAISES $10M

Now in its second year, the Academy Museum Gala is an annual celebration that reflects the LA museum’s mission to advance the preservation of cinema and to expand conversation about cinema as a global art form and cultural force.

This year’s gala was a huge success – raising $10 million to support the museum’s access, education, and programming initiatives.

Dedicated to the arts, sciences, and artists of moviemaking, the gala was generously presented by Rolex and co-chaired by Halle Berry, Jason Blum, Ryan Murphy, and Lupita Nyong’o. 

The celebratory evening was a star-studded affair that honored four Hollywood icons for their contributions to film both past and present.

George Clooney presented Academy Award-winning actor Julia Roberts with the inaugural Academy Museum Gala Icon Award for her decades-long career in cinema and her significant global cultural impact.

The Visionary Award was presented to Academy Award-winning actor Tilda Swinton by longtime friend and collaborator Luca Guadagnino for her extensive body of work that has advanced the art of cinema.

This year’s Vantage Award was presented by 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.

Groundbreaking producer and Academy Museum trustee, Miky Lee received the Pillar Award from Jeffrey Katzenberg acknowledging her exemplary leadership and support for the international film community.

The event was attended by some of Hollywood’s most prolific and notable actors, filmmakers, and industry executives.

Guests included Adrien Brody, Allison Janney, Amal and George Clooney, Amber Valletta, Brooklyn and Nicola Peltz Beckham, Christina Ricci, Eddie Redmayne, Emma Stone, Glenn Close, Jeremy Scott, Jessica Chastain, Joe Jonas, Kerry Washington, Lena Dunham, Rebel Wilson, Regina Hall, Ron Howard, Selena Gomez, Selma Blair.

Following a cocktail hour in Fanny’s Restaurant, the RAISE choir lead guests to a Wolfgang puck-inspired dinner on the Dolby Family Terrace. In a room inspired by the Hollywood landmark restaurant, Perino’s, guests were treated to a special musical performance by the iconic Diana Ross.

Be sure to visit the Academy Museum next time you are in Los Angeles. We were blown away by the historic pieces on display and the scope and style of the space.
Visit www.academymuseum.org to learn more.

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