By Ava Gilchrist

Stars On Show: The Best Dressed on the Red Carpet at the 2023 Academy Museum Gala

They say all that glitters is gold, and nowhere is that saying truer than in Hollywood

The stars aren’t lining the footpath of Hollywood Boulevard in Los Angeles this evening. Instead, they’re a little further south on Wilshire, attending the third annual Academy Museum Gala.

The charity fundraiser, hosted by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, aims to raise funds for the curation of exhibitions and public programmes for the permanent space. However, given its colloquial appellation—‘The Met Gala of the West’—the gala has quickly become one of the most anticipated dates of the season. Especially for sartorialist adherents.

Kaia-Gerber-Academy
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – DECEMBER 03: Kaia Gerber attends the 3rd Annual Academy Museum Gala at Academy Museum of Motion Pictures on December 03, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Rodin Eckenroth/GA/The Hollywood Reporter via Getty Images)

Given the historic SAG-AFTRA strike, this gala is momentous in two-fold. Not only is this many of the actors in attendance first opportunity to promote their work since Hollywood heavyweights swapped Oscar statues for picket lines. The gala also marks many of these theatrical mainstays’ return to the red carpet since the tentative agreement was wagered.

Naturally, this meant celebrity stylists and their high-profile clients were working overtime to ensure their glamorous ensembles rivalled the drama and entertainment of their respective bodies of work. They say all that glitters is gold, and never is that saying more true than in Hollywood, and you can see here at the 2023 Academy Museum Gala.

Taking cues from the Golden Age of cinema were the likes of burgeoning actresses Kaia Gerber, Phoebe Tonkin and Nicola Peltz Beckham. Delicate lace also had its moments under the spotlight thanks to Dua Lipa and Lupita Nyong’o, who both opted for Chanel.

A picture says a thousand words, and with the dress code of the evening in honour of cinema, we’ll allow these images the privilege of doing all the talking. Ahead, the best-dressed celebrities on the red carpet at the gala.

The Best Dressed At The 2023 Academy Museum Gala

Saoirse-Ronan
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – DECEMBER 03: Saoirse Ronan attends the 3rd Annual Academy Museum Gala on December 03, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Rodin Eckenroth/GA/The Hollywood Reporter via Getty Images)
Charles-Melton
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – DECEMBER 03: Charles Melton attends the 3rd Annual Academy Museum Gala on December 03, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Rodin Eckenroth/GA/The Hollywood Reporter via Getty Images)
Camille-Rowe
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – DECEMBER 03: Camille Rowe attends the 3rd Annual Academy Museum Gala  on December 03, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Rodin Eckenroth/GA/The Hollywood Reporter via Getty Images)
Zoe-Kravitz
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – DECEMBER 03: Zoë Kravitz attends the 3rd Annual Academy Museum Gala on December 03, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Rodin Eckenroth/GA/The Hollywood Reporter via Getty Images)
Tracee-Ellis-Ross
Tracee Ellis Ross at the 2023 Academy Museum Gala on December 3, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Michael Buckner/Variety via Getty Images)
Selena-Gomez
Selena Gomez at the Gala on December 3, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Michael Buckner/Variety via Getty Images)
Samara-Weaving
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – DECEMBER 03: Samara Weaving attends the 3rd Annual Academy Museum Gala on December 03, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Rodin Eckenroth/GA/The Hollywood Reporter via Getty Images)
Salma-Hayek
Salma Hayek at the 2023 Academy Museum Gala on December 3, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Michael Buckner/Variety via Getty Images)
Rashida-Jones
Rashida Jones at the 2023 Academy Museum Gala on December 3, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Michael Buckner/Variety via Getty Images)
Rachel-Zegler
Rachel Zegler at the 2023 Academy Museum Gala on December 3, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Michael Buckner/Variety via Getty Images)
Rachel-Sennott
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – DECEMBER 03: Rachel Sennott attends the 3rd Annual Academy Museum Gala on December 03, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Rodin Eckenroth/GA/The Hollywood Reporter via Getty Images)
Phoebe-Tonkin
Phoebe Tonkin at the 2023 Academy Museum Gala on December 3, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Michael Buckner/Variety via Getty Images)
Phoebe-Dynevor, 2023 Academy Museum Gala
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – DECEMBER 03: Phoebe Dynevor attends the 3rd Annual Academy Museum Gala on December 03, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Rodin Eckenroth/GA/The Hollywood Reporter via Getty Images)
Olivia-Wilde, 2023 Academy Museum Gala
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – DECEMBER 03: Olivia Wilde attends the 3rd Annual Academy Museum Gala on December 03, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Rodin Eckenroth/GA/The Hollywood Reporter via Getty Images)
Natalie-Portman
Natalie Portman at the 2023 Academy Museum Gala held on December 3, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Michael Buckner/Variety via Getty Images)
Michelle-Williams
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – DECEMBER 03: Michelle Williams attends the 3rd Annual Academy Museum Gala on December 03, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Rodin Eckenroth/GA/The Hollywood Reporter via Getty Images)
Meryl-Streep, 2023 Academy Museum Gala
Meryl Streep at the 2023 Academy Museum Gala on December 3, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Michael Buckner/Variety via Getty Images)
Meghann-Fahy
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – DECEMBER 03: Meghann Fahy attends the 3rd Annual Academy Museum Gala on December 03, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Rodin Eckenroth/GA/The Hollywood Reporter via Getty Images)
Margaret-Qualley, 2023 Academy Museum Gala
Margaret Qualley at the Gala on December 3, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Michael Buckner/Variety via Getty Images)
Maggie-Gyllenhaal
Maggie Gyllenhaal at the 2023 Academy Museum Gala on December 3, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Michael Buckner/Variety via Getty Images)
Lupita-Nyongo
Lupita Nyong’o at the 2023 Academy Museum Gala on December 3, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Michael Buckner/Variety via Getty Images)
Lily-Gladstone
Lily Gladstone at the 2023 Academy Museum Gala on December 3, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Michael Buckner/Variety via Getty Images)
Leonardo-Di-Caprio, 2023 Academy Museum Gala
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – DECEMBER 03: Leonardo DiCaprio attends the 3rd Annual Academy Museum Gala on December 03, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Rodin Eckenroth/GA/The Hollywood Reporter via Getty Images)
Laura-Harrier
Laura Harrier at the 2023 Academy Museum Gala on December 3, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Michael Buckner/Variety via Getty Images)
Kendall-Jenner
Kendall Jenner at the 2023 Academy Museum Gala on December 3, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Michael Buckner/Variety via Getty Images)
Karlie-Kloss, 2023 Academy Museum Gala
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – DECEMBER 03: Karlie Kloss attends the 3rd Annual Academy Museum Gala on December 03, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Rodin Eckenroth/GA/The Hollywood Reporter via Getty Images)
Kaia-Gerber, 2023 Academy Museum Gala
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – DECEMBER 03: Kaia Gerber attends the 3rd Annual Academy Museum Gala on December 03, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)
Julianne-Moore
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – DECEMBER 03: Julianne Moore. (Photo by Rodin Eckenroth/GA/The Hollywood Reporter via Getty Images)
Julia-Garner, 2023 Academy Museum Gala
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – DECEMBER 03: Julia Garner. (Photo by Rodin Eckenroth/GA/The Hollywood Reporter via Getty Images)
Hari-Nef
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – DECEMBER 03: Hari Nef. (Photo by Michael Buckner/Variety via Getty Images)
Hailey-Bieber, 2023 Academy Museum Gala
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – DECEMBER 03: Hailey Bieber. (Photo by Michael Buckner/Variety via Getty Images)
Greta-Lee
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – DECEMBER 03: Greta Lee. (Photo by Michael Buckner/Variety via Getty Images)
Grace-Van-Patten, 2023 Academy Museum Gala
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – DECEMBER 03: Grace Van Patten. (Photo by Michael Buckner/Variety via Getty Images)
Gemma-Chan
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – DECEMBER 03: Gemma Chan. (Photo by Rodin Eckenroth/GA/The Hollywood Reporter via Getty Images)
Eva-Longoria, 2023 Academy Museum Gala
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – DECEMBER 03: Eva Longoria. (Photo by Rodin Eckenroth/GA/The Hollywood Reporter via Getty Images)
Dua-Lipa, 2023 Academy Museum Gala
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – DECEMBER 03: Dua Lipa. (Photo by Michael Buckner/Variety via Getty Images)
Christina-Ricci, 2023 Academy Museum Gala
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – DECEMBER 03:  Christina Ricci. (Photo by Michael Buckner/Variety via Getty Images)
Chrissy-Tiegan-John-Legend, 2023 Academy Museum Gala
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – DECEMBER 03: Chrissy Teigen and John Legend. (Photo by Michael Buckner/Variety via Getty Images)
Chloe-Grace-Moretz
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – DECEMBER 03: Chloë Grace Moretz. (Photo by Rodin Eckenroth/GA/The Hollywood Reporter via Getty Images)
Cara-Delevigne
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – DECEMBER 03: Cara Delevingne. (Photo by Rodin Eckenroth/GA/The Hollywood Reporter via Getty Images)
Brooklyn-Beckham-Nicola-Peltz
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – DECEMBER 03: Brooklyn Beckham and Nicola Peltz. (Photo by Michael Buckner/Variety via Getty Images)
Billie-Eilish
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – DECEMBER 03:  Billie Eilish. (Photo by Michael Buckner/Variety via Getty Images)
Barry-Keoghan
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – DECEMBER 03: Barry Keoghan. (Photo by Michael Buckner/Variety via Getty Images)
America-Ferriera
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – DECEMBER 03: America Ferrera. (Photo by Rodin Eckenroth/GA/The Hollywood Reporter via Getty Images)
Addison-Rae
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – DECEMBER 03: Addison Rae. (Photo by Rodin Eckenroth/GA/The Hollywood Reporter via Getty Images)

This article originally appeared on GRAZIA International.