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8 of the Most Sizzling Academy Gala Red Carpet Looks

The third annual Academy Museum Gala kicked off in Los Angeles Sunday night (December 3), and the biggest stars were in attendance, dressing to the nines! Picking out the best…

Salma Hayek attends the 3rd Annual Academy Museum Gala

Salma Hayek attends the 3rd Annual Academy Museum Gala at Academy Museum of Motion Pictures on December 03, 2023 in Los Angeles, California.

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The third annual Academy Museum Gala kicked off in Los Angeles Sunday night (December 3), and the biggest stars were in attendance, dressing to the nines! Picking out the best of the best was a difficult task, with all the gorgeous silhouettes and vintage designer all over the red carpet. Sunday night's event has been dubbed the Met Gala of the West, serving as a celebration of cinematic achievement as well as a fundraiser for the museum’s educational initiatives and public programming.

The Honorees of the Evening

Among the night’s honorees are Meryl Streep, Michael B. Jordan, Sofia Coppola, and Oprah Winfrey. Already a 3-time Oscar winner, Streep was honored with the Icon Award, given to those who have made a significant global impact with their career. Meanwhile, the Creed star took home the Vantage Award, which honors an artist or scholar challenging dominant narratives in cinema. The Priscilla director took home the Visionary Award for her innovations in cinema. Finally, Winfrey rounds out the group with the Pillar Award for her leadership and her support of the museum.

Though film is the center of the annual star-studded Gala, fashion is still a major focus. Much like the Met Ball, the Academy Museum Gala draws some of the world’s top fashion houses who dresses Hollywood's elite. Valentino, Dior, Doce & Gabbana, Saint Laurent, Fendi, and Chanel are among some of the luxury brands that dressed the stars. Among the attendees included most of the Barbie cast, Zooey Deschanel, Zazie Beetz, Dua Lipa, Simu Liu, Billie Eilish and her brother Finneas, a few cast members from The Idol, Leonardo DiCaprio, Angela Bassett, some of the Oppenheimer cast, Michelle Williams, Hailey Bieber, Keke Palmer, Kendall Jenner, Rashida Jones, Selena Gomez, Lupita Nyong'o, Tracee Ellis Ross, and Zoë and Lenny Kravitz, and many more.

See below the eight hottest looks of the night:

Barry Keoghan

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LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - DECEMBER 03: Barry Keoghan attends the 3rd Annual Academy Museum Gala at Academy Museum of Motion Pictures on December 03, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)


Fantasia Barrino

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LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - DECEMBER 03: Fantasia Barrino attends the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures 3rd Annual Gala Presented by Rolex at Academy Museum of Motion Pictures on December 03, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Emma McIntyre/Getty Images for Academy Museum of Motion Pictures )


Salma Hayek

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LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - DECEMBER 03: Salma Hayek attends the 3rd Annual Academy Museum Gala at Academy Museum of Motion Pictures on December 03, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)


Billie Eilish

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LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - DECEMBER 03: Billie Eilish attends the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures 3rd Annual Gala Presented by Rolex at Academy Museum of Motion Pictures on December 03, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Emma McIntyre/Getty Images for Academy Museum of Motion Pictures )


Sandra Oh

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LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - DECEMBER 03: Sandra Oh attends the 3rd Annual Academy Museum Gala at Academy Museum of Motion Pictures on December 03, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)


Da'Vine Joy Randolph

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LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - DECEMBER 03: DaVine Joy Randolph attends the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures 3rd Annual Gala Presented by Rolex at Academy Museum of Motion Pictures on December 03, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Emma McIntyre/Getty Images for Academy Museum of Motion Pictures )


Rachel Zegler

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LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - DECEMBER 03: Rachel Zegler attends the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures 3rd Annual Gala Presented by Rolex at Academy Museum of Motion Pictures on December 03, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Emma McIntyre/Getty Images for Academy Museum of Motion Pictures )


Danai Gurira

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LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - DECEMBER 03: Danai Gurira attends the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures 3rd Annual Gala Presented by Rolex at Academy Museum of Motion Pictures on December 03, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Emma McIntyre/Getty Images for Academy Museum of Motion Pictures )

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