The Best-Dressed Celebrities at the Academy Museum Gala 2026
From Rosé in Saint Laurent to Alexa Demie in Chanel.
Forget awards season, Los Angeles was serving a different kind of spectacle last night as the Academy Museum Gala returned for its sixth edition. Bringing together some of the biggest names in film, the annual event offered a masterclass in occasion dressing, with the guest list swapping movie premieres for a night dedicated to cultural legacy.
This year’s celebrations put three industry heavyweights in the spotlight: Charlize Theron, honored with the Icon Award, Colman Domingo, who took home the Vantage Award and horror filmmaker John Carpenter, recognized with the Luminary Award. Beyond celebrating their respective contributions to the silver screen, the gala helps fund the Academy Museum’s ongoing exhibitions, screenings and educational programming.
Of course, for those watching from the fashion sidelines, the real draw was what everyone wore. The gray carpet welcomed an assortment of designer heavyweights, from custom-made pieces to archival finds, with guests bringing everything from classic Hollywood codes (Kim Kardashian in particular) to more directional takes on eveningwear. In a city where the red carpet is practically its own art form, the night proved that getting dressed can be just as much of a statement as the films being celebrated. Scroll on for Hypebae’s edit of the looks worth knowing from this year’s gala, from Kim K’s archival couture Balenciaga gown to Alexa Demie’s icy custom Chanel look.
Rosé in Saint Laurent
Kendall Jenner in Valentino
Hailey Bieber in Chanel
Kim Kardashian in Archival Balenciaga Couture (1954)
Alexa Demie in Chanel
Teyana Taylor in Schiaparelli couture
Inde Navarrette in Schiaparelli
Sabrina Carpenter in Giorgio Armani Privé
Pamela Anderson in Carolina Herrera and Pandora
Camila Cabello
Jacob Elordi in Bottega Veneta
Chase Infiniti in Louis Vuitton
Lili Reinhart in Giorgio Armani
Connor Storrie in Saint Laurent
