The Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) welcomed Hollywood and art-world notables for a starry evening on Saturday night. Presented with Gucci, the 15th LACMA Art+Film Gala honored pioneering contemporaries in both mediums: artist Vija Celmins and director Denis Villeneuve.
Since its 2011 inception, the gala has been co-chaired by actor Leonardo DiCaprio and LACMA trustee and designer, philanthropist, and founder Eva Chow—who announced the 2026 gala as her last. Before closing the chapter, Chow helped raise a record-breaking $7 million for the museum’s programming. “Seeing the gala become one of Los Angeles’s most celebrated traditions has been one of the great privileges of my life. I leave this chapter with tremendous pride, and above all, gratitude,” Chow said.
The Scene: Guests strode into a glittering scene at the newly expanded museum, illuminated by Chris Burden’s Urban Light. Greeted with a cocktail reception boasting floating trays of signature drinks by Don Julio, stars of film, music, and culture streamed onto the plaza before heading into the museum for dinner.
The Guest List: A host of artists, entertainers, and patrons came together to celebrate, including Hollywood luminaries Al Pacino, Sarah Paulson, Salma Hayek Pinault, Viola Davis, Andrew Garfield, Spike Jonze, Parker Posey, and Sofia Vergara; as well as the new guard, including Timothée Chalamet, Odessa A’zion, Curry Barker, Jordan Firstman, Homer Gere, Quinta Brunson, Benito Skinner, Anya Taylor-Joy, and Tyriq Withers. Joining the festivities alongside the on-screen troupe were media personalities Kim Kardashian, Kylie Jenner, Paris Hilton, Alix Earle, and Devon Lee Carlson; models Stella Maxwell, Alex Consani, Iris Law, Emily Ratajkowski, and Vittoria Ceretti; artists Mickalene Thomas, Catherine Opie, Lauren Halsey, and Paul Pfeiffer.
Memorable Moment: LACMA CEO and Director Michael Govan spoke in celebration of a newly installed public work—Japanese ceramicist Shio Kusaka’s Beam—before delivering a moving tribute to Chow and her 15 years as the Art+Film Gala’s co-chair. Nicole Kidman later rose to the stage to honor Villeneuve, who joked during his acceptance speech that he would reveal the next James Bond on the spot. (He didn’t.)
The Entertainment: Special guest performer and K-pop star ROSÉ took the stage after a rousing introduction by Paris Hilton, performing a live debut of her new single “New Trick” and her award-winning song “APT.”
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