The 2026 MET Gala may still be several months away, but Hollywood’s biggest stars have another fashion playground.
On Saturday (Oct. 18), some of the biggest names across film and television descended upon Los Angeles for the fifth annual Academy Museum Gala, which has been nicknamed the Met Gala of the West. Held every year since 2021 to raise funds for the academy initiatives and display objects tied to key cinematic history, the 2025 Academy Museum Gala honored I’m Still Here director Walter Salles, Vantage Award recipient Bownen Yang, and Oscar winners Penélope Cruz and Bruce Springsteen. Notably, the Boss is the subject of one of this year’s best picture contenders, Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere, which stars Emmy winner Jeremy Allen White as the titular music icon. This year’s co-chairs included Jon M. Chu, Common, Viola Davis and Julius Tennon, Robert Downey Jr. and Susan Downey, Jennifer Hudson and Alejandro Ramírez Magaña.
Naturally, the Academy Museum Gala red carpet featured some of music’s buzziest stars, including Charli xcx, Addison Rae, Haim, Olivia Rodrigo, Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco, and Riley Keough. Charli xcx, who’s currently working alongside Jack Antonoff on the soundtrack for Emerald Fennell’s forthcoming Wuthering Heights adaptation while readying her own Kylie Jenner-starring Moment film, wore a dramatic all-black leather and lace gown that drove home her now-trademark Brat fashion aesthetic. Newlyweds Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco opted for matching blazers, Grammy-nominated sister trio Haim reached for classy, floral-accented neutrals and Hilary Duff, who recently signed a new deal with Atlantic Records, delivered a pop of color with a ravishing bright purple gown.
Check out the full gallery for photos of all the musicians at the 2025 Academy Museum Gala.
Olivia Rodrigo
Image Credit: Gilbert Flores Olivia Rodrigo at the Fifth Annual Academy Museum Gala held at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures on October 18, 2025 in Los Angeles, California.
Addison Rae
Image Credit: Gilbert Flores Addison Rae at the Fifth Annual Academy Museum Gala held at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures on October 18, 2025 in Los Angeles, California.
Este Haim, Alana Haim and Danielle Haim
Image Credit: Michael Buckner Este Haim, Alana Haim and Danielle Haim at Fifth Annual Academy Museum Gala at Academy Museum of Motion Pictures on October 18, 2025 in Los Angeles, California.
Charli xcx
Image Credit: Gilbert Flores Charli xcx at the Fifth Annual Academy Museum Gala held at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures on October 18, 2025 in Los Angeles, California.
Hilary Duff
Image Credit: Michael Buckner Hilary Duff at Fifth Annual Academy Museum Gala at Academy Museum of Motion Pictures on October 18, 2025 in Los Angeles, California.
Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco
Image Credit: Gilbert Flores Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco at the Fifth Annual Academy Museum Gala held at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures on October 18, 2025 in Los Angeles, California.
Jennifer Hudson
Image Credit: Gilbert Flores Jennifer Hudson at the Fifth Annual Academy Museum Gala held at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures on October 18, 2025 in Los Angeles, California.
Riley Keough
Image Credit: Michael Buckner Riley Keough at the Fifth Annual Academy Museum Gala at Academy Museum of Motion Pictures on October 18, 2025 in Los Angeles, California.
