After five annual events, the Academy Museum Gala has become renowned for drawing a seriously starry crowd. And this year’s event had a red carpet to rival the Oscars, graced by everyone from Charli xcx to Hailee Bieber and Ayo Edebiri — with the fashion credentials to match.
Held in LA, the event also raises funds for the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures and its exhibitions and programming. There’s also awards up for grabs, and for 2025, Penélope Cruz scored the Icon Award, while Bruce Springsteen received the Legacy Award.
Charli xcx attends the 5th Annual Academy Museum Gala in Givenchy
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Wedding-worthy gowns were a major trend, as Kirsten Dunst wore a sheer lace confection with applique flowers, and Kaia Gerber chose a bright white lace column dress from Givenchy by Sarah Burton.
Kaia Gerber attends the 5th Annual Academy Museum Gala
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Going gothic was Charli xcx in Saint Laurent. Her leather and lace puffball dress was one of the night’s biggest statements, while Lupita Nyong’o also checked the lace trend in sheer Chanel, as did Greta Lee wearing a plunging Dior gown with a delicate lace top.
Jenna Ortega attends the 5th Annual Academy Museum Gala
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Statement bodices were also a big trend from the night, with Rebecca Hall donning a Thom Browne trompe l’oeil gown featuring a nude monochrome motif, while Hailey Bieber wore a Schiaparelli gown with a contrast corseted waist. And Jenna Ortega wore a Grace Ling gown with a sculptural silver bodice.
As well as plenty of traditional tuxes from the guys, some of them pushed the envelope with more elaborate looks. Colman Domingo stood out in a gold jacquard collarless jacket, flared pants and bedazzled shoes. While Jeff Goldblum wore an oversized navy set with latex gloves.
And of course, Kim Kardashian didn’t fail to turn heads — though it would have taken some guess work to establish who was underneath her Maison Margiela Couture face mask. And yes, she still had full glam underneath.
Best dressed stars at the Academy Museum Gala 2025
Zoe Kravitz attends the 5th Annual Academy Museum Gala in Saint Laurent
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Greta Lee attends the 5th Annual Academy Museum Gala in Dior
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Kendall Jenner attends the 5th Annual Academy Museum Gala
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Demi Moore attends the 5th Annual Academy Museum Gala
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Jeff Goldblum attends the 5th Annual Academy Museum Gala in ERL
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Ayo Edebiri attends the 5th Annual Academy Museum Gala in Chanel
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Kim Kardashian attends the 5th Annual Academy Museum Gala in Maison Margiela
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Rosie Huntington-Whiteley attends the 5th Annual Academy Museum Gala
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Jeremy Allen White attends the 5th Annual Academy Museum Gala
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Elle Fanning attends the 5th Annual Academy Museum Gala in Balenciaga
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Dakota Fanning attends the 5th Annual Academy Museum Gala
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Lupita Nyong’o attends the 5th Annual Academy Museum Gala in Chanel
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Channing Tatum attends the 5th Annual Academy Museum Gala
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Michelle Monaghan attends the 5th Annual Academy Museum Gala
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Eva Longoria attends the 5th Annual Academy Museum Gala
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Tom Blyth attends the 5th Annual Academy Museum Gala
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Emily Ratajkowski attends the 5th Annual Academy Museum Gala
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Kirsten Dunst attends the 5th Annual Academy Museum Gala
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Kerry Washington attends the 5th Annual Academy Museum Gala
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Jacob Elordi attends the 5th Annual Academy Museum Gala
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Tessa Thompson attends the 5th Annual Academy Museum Gala in Balenciaga
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Amanda Seyfried attends the 5th Annual Academy Museum Gala
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Olivia Wilde attends the 5th Annual Academy Museum Gala in Givenchy
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Mikey Madison attends the 5th Annual Academy Museum Gala
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Laura Harrier attends the 5th Annual Academy Museum Gala
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Penelope Cruz attends the 5th Annual Academy Museum Gala
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Jaden Smith attends the 5th Annual Academy Museum Gala
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Hailey Bieber attends the 5th Annual Academy Museum Gala in Schiaparelli
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Naomi Watts attends the 5th Annual Academy Museum Gala in Balenciaga
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Rachel Zegler attends the 5th Annual Academy Museum Gala
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Cara Delevingne attends the 5th Annual Academy Museum Gala
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Laura Dern attends the 5th Annual Academy Museum Gala
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Regé-Jean Page attends the 5th Annual Academy Museum Gala
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Kate Hudson attends the 5th Annual Academy Museum Gala
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Sydney Sweeney attends the 5th Annual Academy Museum Gala
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Olivia Rodrigo attends the 5th Annual Academy Museum Gala in Armani Privé
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Rebecca Hall attends the 5th Annual Academy Museum Gala
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Colman Domingo attends the 5th Annual Academy Museum Gala
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LaKeith Stanfield attends the 5th Annual Academy Museum Gala
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