LACMA Art+Film Gala draws Hollywood's biggest names to honor Villeneuve and Celmins

Hollywood turned out in force on Saturday night for the 2026 LACMA Art+Film Gala, the Los Angeles County Museum of Art's annual celebration of film and visual art, with a red carpet that stretched from silver sculptural gowns to bold splashes of color — and a guest list that matched the ambition of the honorees.

The 15th annual edition of the gala, held November 7 at LACMA, honored filmmaker Denis Villeneuve and artist Vija Celmins. The event was presented by Gucci and co-chaired by Leonardo DiCaprio and museum trustee Eva Chow, with BLACKPINK's Rosé performing as the evening's musical guest, according to Hello Magazine.

Paris Hilton, 45, drew immediate attention on the red carpet in a sparkling silver gown that featured delicate straps, a plunging sweetheart neckline, intricate embellishments, and matching sheer gloves. Her signature platinum blonde hair fell straight over her shoulders.

Anya Taylor-Joy arrived in what may have been the evening's most architecturally ambitious look: a vintage Pierre Cardin gown featuring enormous sculptural ruffles cascading from her shoulders to the floor in a silhouette Hello Magazine described as 'almost futuristic.' A diamond necklace and sleek updo completed the ensemble.

Iris Law, daughter of Jude Law and Sadie Frost, made one of the bolder statements of the night in a sheer silver metallic mesh gown with a geometric pattern and floor-length silhouette, kept minimal with cropped blonde hair and understated accessories.

Salma Hayek, 60, wore a figure-hugging sparkling red halterneck gown with a draped neckline and floor-length silhouette, paired with a matching red clutch and diamond jewelry. Nicole Kidman brought a ballerina-inflected look — a fitted long-sleeved beige bodice paired with a voluminous layered ivory tulle skirt falling to mid-calf, finished with black strappy heels.

Julia Garner chose a strapless black gown with a dramatic asymmetric neckline and jeweled earrings, while Sofía Vergara commanded attention in a strapless black lace gown with a plunging sweetheart neckline. Brittany Snow provided a contrast to the evening's dominant silvers and blacks in a vibrant hot-pink fitted gown with spaghetti straps and pleated detailing.

Also among the attendees: model and actress Rosie Huntington-Whiteley in a black gown with an open back and thigh-high slit, Candice Swanepoel in a shimmering silver gown with beaded fringe and high-cut sides, and Monica in a sleek black evening gown with a plunging mesh neckline, according to Hello Magazine.

Why it matters — The LACMA Art+Film Gala is one of Los Angeles's most prominent annual intersections of the art world and Hollywood, and its honorees and attendee list reflect the cultural priorities of both institutions.

Sources differ on Paris Hilton's gown at the 2026 LACMA Gala: Sparkling silver figure-hugging gown with plunging sweetheart neckline, delicate straps, intricate embellishments, and sheer gloves (hellomagazine.com) vs Jenny Packham beaded maxi in a subtle green tone with sequins, gemstones, and sheer sequined opera gloves (wwd.com)

Reported by hellomagazine.com, wwd.com, thefashionspot.com