Academy Museum Gala Honors Theron, Domingo and Carpenter

The sixth annual Academy Museum Gala brought Hollywood figures to Los Angeles on October 17 for an evening honoring Charlize Theron, Colman Domingo and John Carpenter, with red-carpet fashion among the event’s central attractions. The gala raises funds for the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures and supports its work preserving cinema, according to event descriptions. Theron received the Icon Award, Domingo the Vantage Award and Carpenter the Luminary Award. Those honors were identified in the gala program. Taylor Swift also performed, according to one account of the event. The program described the gala as presented by Rolex and cochaired by Robert Rodriguez, Steven Spielberg and Kate Capshaw. The red carpet featured a range of formal looks. Naomi Ackie wore a strapless purple Balenciaga gown with a full silhouette, while Maya Hawke arrived in a crystal-embellished Prada column gown. Mia Goth wore a black sequined Dior dress. These outfits were highlighted among the evening’s fashion standouts, though assessments of the best and worst looks varied among fashion commentators. Pamela Anderson wore an off-white blouse with a long mint-green skirt and train. Inde Navarrette arrived...