Academy Museum Gala 2022 Photos: Inside the Party

The best in show biz showed up and showed out in Los Angeles on Saturday night for the 2022 Academy Museum Gala, which collected over $10 million in donations for the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures. The event honored Miky Lee, Steve McQueen and Tilda Swinton for their impactful work in cinema, plus Julia Roberts

The best in show biz showed up and showed out in Los Angeles on Saturday night for the 2022 Academy Museum Gala, which collected over $10 million in donations for the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures. The event honored Miky Lee, Steve McQueen and Tilda Swinton for their impactful work in cinema, plus Julia Roberts — who was presented with the Icon Award in recognition of her expansive career.

Jonathan Majors, Emma Stone, Kerry Washington, Mia Goth, Alexa Demie, George Clooney, Taylor Russell — accompanied by Luca Guadagnino — and many others graced the carpet and mingled at the reception before a special musical performance by Diana Ross. Scroll through the photographs below.

  • Selena Gomez and Hailey Bieber

    Selena Gomez and Hailey Bieber get close at the Academy Museum Gala.

  • Rebel Wilson and Julia Roberts

    Rebel Wilson and nonoree Julia Roberts make their way into the museum. 

  • Nnamdi Asomugha and Emma Stone

    Nnamdi Asomugha and Emma Stone stop for an exchange on the stairs.

  • Leslie Mann and Judd Apatow

    Leslie Mann and Judd Apatow pose in matching black tie attire. 

  • Amal Clooney and George Clooney

    Amal Clooney with her husband and one of the evening’s presenters,George Clooney. 

  • Hailey Bieber

    Hailey Bieber poses in front of the Gala’s wall of white roses.

  • Mindy Kaling and Bj Novak

    Mindy Kaling and Bj Novak stop for a selfie. 

  • Joe Jonas and Sophie Turner

    Joe Jonas and Sophie Turner pose for a joint photo before making their way inside. 

  • Jodie Turner-Smith

    Jodie Turner-Smith stuns in silk and feathers. 

  • Selena Gomez and Hailey Bieber

    Selena Gomez and Hailey Bieber share an embrace during dinner. 

  • Lily Collins and Charlie McDowell

    Lily Collins and husband Charlie McDowell stop for photos before the event. 

  • Spike Lee and Tonya Lewis

    Spike Lee and Tonya Lewis on the carpet. 

  • Selma Blair

    Selma Blair attends the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures Gala.

  • Kaia Gerber

    Kaia Gerber stops for photos on the way into the reception. 

  • Olivia Wilde

    Olivia Wilde makes her entrance to the Museum. 

  • Selena Gomez

    Selena Gomez stands tall in a black pantsuit during the evening’s cocktail hour. 

  • Diana Silvers

    Diana Silvers flashes a smile in a black-and-white ensemble. 

  • Mia Goth and Taylor Russell

    Mia Goth and Taylor Russell in conversation. 

  • Brooklyn Beckham and Nicola Peltz

    Brooklyn Beckham plants a kiss on Nicola Peltz in front of the bar. 

  • Sterling K. Brown

    Sterling K. Brown embraces a bud at the party.

  • Taylor Russell and Luca Guadagnino

    Taylor Russell and Luca Guadagnino pose by the bar.

  • Taylor Russell and Alexa Demie

    Taylor Russell and Alexa Demie make kissy faces. 

  • Ross Naess, Diana Ross and Evan Ross

    Diana Ross during her performance for the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures Gala.

  • Keke Palmer

    Keke Palmer attends the Academy Museum Gala.

  • Diego Boneta

    Diego Boneta looks handsome at the Academy Museum Gala. 

  • Jonathan Majors

    Jonathan Majors walks on by.

  • Nina Seničar and Jay Ellis

    Nina Seničar and Jay Ellis arrive at the Academy Museum Gala.

  • Daniel Ramirez

    Daniel Ramirez attends the Academy Museum Gala.

  • Tilda Swinton

    Honoree Tilda Swinton proves once again that she’s always chic. 

  • Second Annual Academy Museum Gala – Arrivals

    Honoree Steve McQueen poses for photographers.

  • Thuso Mbedu and Gina Prince-Bythewood

    Thuso Mbedu and Gina Prince-Bythewood light up the carpet at the Academy Museum Gala.

  • Glenn Close

    Glenn Close sparkles at the Academy Museum Gala.

  • Jessica Chastain and Eddie Redmayne

    “The Good Nurse” co-stars Jessica Chastain and Eddie Redmayne strike a pose.

  • Jaya Harper and Laura Dern

    Laura Dern attends the Academy Museum Gala with daughter Jaya Harper.

  • Sterling K. Brown and Ryan Michelle Bathe

    Sterling K. Brown and Ryan Michelle Bathe arrive at the Academy Museum Gala.

  • Lisa Love

    Lisa Loves wears her sunglasses at night at the Academy Museum Gala.

  • Evan Ross

    Evan Ross attends the Academy Museum Gala, which featured a performance by his mother Diana Ross.

  • Selma Blair and Regina Hall

    Selma Blair and Regina Hall lean in at the Academy Museum Gala.

  • Spike Lee, Ron Howard and Bill Kramer

    Spike Lee, Ron Howard and the Academy’s Bill Kramer hang at the Academy Museum Gala’s cocktail reception.

  • Lena Dunham

    Lena Dunham has a case of the blues at the Academy Museum Gala.

  • Second Annual Academy Museum Gala – Arrivals

    Colman Domingo is chic as tux at the Academy Museum Gala.

  • Alexandra Daddario

    “White Lotus” star Alexandra Daddario is a vision in white at the Academy Museum Gala.

  • Christina Ricci

    Christina Ricci attends the Academy Museum Gala.

  • Allison Janney

    Diamonds are Oscar-winner Allison Janney’s best friend at the Academy Museum Gal.

  • Second Annual Academy Museum Gala – Arrivals

    Desinger Jeremy Scott is the star attraction at the Academy Museum Gala.

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