Taylor Swift, Charlize Theron, Colman Domingo and Many More Stars Help Academy Museum Gala Raise Over $14M

The 6th Annual Academy Museum Gala took place in Los Angeles on Saturday, October 17, to raise funds for the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures' exhibitions, projections, and educational programs. The event honored John Carpenter, Colman Domingo, and Charlize Theron. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the gala has become a significant stop on the Oscar campaign trail.

Taylor Swift provided a special closing performance consisting of four songs. Stereogum reports that Swift was introduced by Conan O'Brien, who compared her to the Beatles, and performed "Blank Space," the live debut of "The Fate Of Ophelia," "I Knew It, I Knew You," and "Love Story." Free Press Journal noted that Swift wore a floor-length grey Dior gown with an off-the-shoulder neckline and an embellished bow.

Other celebrities in attendance included Kim Kardashian, who wore an archival 1951 Balenciaga gown, and Priyanka Chopra, who wore a champagne-gold satin gown. Stereogum listed several other musicians at the red carpet event, including Teyana Taylor, A$AP Rocky, Tinashe, Rosé, Janelle Monáe, Clairo, Maya Hawke, Camila Cabello, Jennifer Hudson, and Common.

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