Best dressed at the Academy Museum Gala 2025 — from Charli xcx to Ayo Edebiri

After five annual events, the Academy Museum Gala has become renowned for drawing a seriously starry crowd. And this year’s event had a red carpet to rival the Oscars, graced by everyone from Charli xcx to Hailee Bieber and Ayo Edebiri — with the fashion credentials to match.

Held in LA, the event also raises funds for the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures and its exhibitions and programming. There’s also awards up for grabs, and for 2025, Penélope Cruz scored the Icon Award, while Bruce Springsteen received the Legacy Award.

Charli xcx attends the 5th Annual Academy Museum Gala in Givenchy (Getty Images)

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Wedding-worthy gowns were a major trend, as Kirsten Dunst wore a sheer lace confection with applique flowers, and Kaia Gerber chose a bright white lace column dress from Givenchy by Sarah Burton.

Kaia Gerber attends the 5th Annual Academy Museum Gala (Getty Images)

Going gothic was Charli xcx in Saint Laurent. Her leather and lace puffball dress was one of the night’s biggest statements, while Lupita Nyong'o also checked the lace trend in sheer Chanel, as did Greta Lee wearing a plunging Dior gown with a delicate lace top.

Jenna Ortega attends the 5th Annual Academy Museum Gala (Getty Images)

Statement bodices were also a big trend from the night, with Rebecca Hall donning a Thom Browne trompe l'oeil gown featuring a nude monochrome motif, while Hailey Bieber wore a Schiaparelli gown with a contrast corseted waist. And Jenna Ortega wore a Grace Ling gown with a sculptural silver bodice.

As well as plenty of traditional tuxes from the guys, some of them pushed the envelope with more elaborate looks. Colman Domingo stood out in a gold jacquard collarless jacket, flared pants and bedazzled shoes. While Jeff Goldblum wore an oversized navy set with latex gloves.

And of course, Kim Kardashian didn’t fail to turn heads — though it would have taken some guess work to establish who was underneath her Maison Margiela Couture face mask. And yes, she still had full glam underneath.

Best dressed stars at the Academy Museum Gala 2025

Zoe Kravitz attends the 5th Annual Academy Museum Gala in Saint Laurent (Getty Images)

Greta Lee attends the 5th Annual Academy Museum Gala in Dior (Getty Images)

Kendall Jenner attends the 5th Annual Academy Museum Gala (Getty Images)

Demi Moore attends the 5th Annual Academy Museum Gala (Getty Images)

Jeff Goldblum attends the 5th Annual Academy Museum Gala in ERL (Getty Images)

Ayo Edebiri attends the 5th Annual Academy Museum Gala in Chanel (Getty Images)

Kim Kardashian attends the 5th Annual Academy Museum Gala in Maison Margiela (Getty Images)

Rosie Huntington-Whiteley attends the 5th Annual Academy Museum Gala (Getty Images)

Jeremy Allen White attends the 5th Annual Academy Museum Gala (Getty Images)

Elle Fanning attends the 5th Annual Academy Museum Gala in Balenciaga (Getty Images)

Dakota Fanning attends the 5th Annual Academy Museum Gala (Getty Images)

Lupita Nyong'o attends the 5th Annual Academy Museum Gala in Chanel (Getty Images)

Channing Tatum attends the 5th Annual Academy Museum Gala in FENDI (Getty Images)

Michelle Monaghan attends the 5th Annual Academy Museum Gala (Getty Images)

Eva Longoria attends the 5th Annual Academy Museum Gala (Getty Images)

Tom Blyth attends the 5th Annual Academy Museum Gala (Getty Images)

Emily Ratajkowski attends the 5th Annual Academy Museum Gala (Getty Images)

Kirsten Dunst attends the 5th Annual Academy Museum Gala (Getty Images)

Kerry Washington attends the 5th Annual Academy Museum Gala (Getty Images)

Jacob Elordi attends the 5th Annual Academy Museum Gala (Getty Images)

Tessa Thompson attends the 5th Annual Academy Museum Gala in Balenciaga (Getty Images)

Amanda Seyfried attends the 5th Annual Academy Museum Gala (Getty Images)

Olivia Wilde attends the 5th Annual Academy Museum Gala in Givenchy (Getty Images)

Mikey Madison attends the 5th Annual Academy Museum Gala in Dior (Getty Images)

Laura Harrier attends the 5th Annual Academy Museum Gala (Getty Images)

Penelope Cruz attends the 5th Annual Academy Museum Gala (Getty Images)

Jaden Smith attends the 5th Annual Academy Museum Gala (Getty Images)

Hailey Bieber attends the 5th Annual Academy Museum Gala in Schiaparelli (Getty Images)

Naomi Watts attends the 5th Annual Academy Museum Gala in Balenciaga (Getty Images)

Rachel Zegler attends the 5th Annual Academy Museum Gala (Getty Images)

Cara Delevingne attends the 5th Annual Academy Museum Gala (Getty Images)

Laura Dern attends the 5th Annual Academy Museum Gala (Getty Images)

Regé-Jean Page attends the 5th Annual Academy Museum Gala (Getty Images)

Kate Hudson attends the 5th Annual Academy Museum Gala (Getty Images)

Sydney Sweeney attends the 5th Annual Academy Museum Gala (Getty Images)

Olivia Rodrigo attends the 5th Annual Academy Museum Gala in Armani Privé (Getty Images)

Rebecca Hall attends the 5th Annual Academy Museum Gala (Getty Images)

Colman Domingo attends the 5th Annual Academy Museum Gala (Getty Images)

LaKeith Stanfield attends the 5th Annual Academy Museum Gala (Getty Images)