Taylor Swift headlines Academy Museum gala to raise $14 million
The sixth annual Academy Museum Gala raised over $14 million on Saturday with performances by Taylor Swift and awards for Charlize Theron, Colman Domingo, and John Carpenter.
Event organizers and partners
Tom Ford, Robert Rodriguez, Steven Spielberg, and Kate Capshaw co-chaired the fundraising event. The gala runs in partnership with Rolex to support exhibitions and education initiatives.
Special awards presentation
Jamie Lee Curtis and Rodriguez presented the Luminary Award to John Carpenter. Sigourney Weaver gave the Icon Award to Charlize Theron, while Judd Apatow and Ford honored Colman Domingo with the Vantage Award.
Swift performance highlights
Conan O'Brien introduced Taylor Swift for her closing musical set. She performed songs including Blank Space, Love Story, The Fate of Ophelia, and a track from Toy Story that she is pushing for an Oscar nomination.
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