This evening, the 2026 Academy Museum Gala—now in its sixth year running—gathered an A-list crowd to celebrate and advance the museum’s mission to “celebrate and preserve cinema.”
Co-chaired by Tom Ford, Robert Rodriguez, Steven Spielberg, and Kate Capshaw, the special evening naturally brought together an impressive list of Hollywood heavyweights—including the special honorees of the night, which included Charlize Theron, the recipient of the Icon Award; Luminary Award winner John Carpenter; and Colman Domingo, who took home the Vantage Award. Oh, and Taylor Swift was also in the house, delivering a special performance.
Before the main event kicked off, however, the glitzy Academy Gala red carpet saw all of these A-listers bring out their finest evening attire for the night. (A similar vibe to last year’s carpet.) The best-dressed stars of the night? It was those who leaned into classic Hollywood glamour—with a twist.
Highlights included actor Naomi Ackie, who kicked off the red carpet in a fabulous purple Balenciaga strapless gown—complete with a tiered, voluminous silhouette. Other stars went more sleek and streamlined, like Maya Hawke in her crystal bejeweled Prada column gown, or Mia Goth in her slinky black sequin Dior dress.
Below, see more of Vogue’s best dressed stars from the 2026 Academy Museum Gala, as they arrive in real time. And be sure to vote on who you thought was best dressed.
