Swift to Close the Evening
Taylor Swift will take the stage at the Academy Museum Gala, an event scheduled for Oct. 17 at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures in Los Angeles. The evening functions as a fundraiser for the museum. Organizers have not disclosed full details of her set, but the gala is widely regarded as an important date for those pursuing Oscar attention.[S1][S2][S3][S4][S5][S6][S7][S8]
Amy Homma, director and president of the Academy Museum and Academy Collection, described Swift as an exceptional artist whose work connects with audiences globally. Homma said the museum was delighted to have her join this year's gala and looked forward to her performance closing an evening that honors three remarkable filmmakers and supports the museum's work to celebrate and preserve cinema.[S1]
Honorees and Recent Highlights
Charlize Theron will receive the Icon Award, Colman Domingo will be given the Vantage Award and John Carpenter will be presented with the Luminary Award, as previously announced. The gala is presented by Rolex and raises support for the museum's exhibitions, screenings and educational programming. Proceeds from the evening, aided by gala donors, are intended to help the museum continue presenting world-class exhibitions, supporting educational opportunities, offering public screenings and remaining accessible to visitors of all ages. Honorees participate in public programming around the event, directly championing the museum's mission.[S1]
Swift's latest public outing came at the MTV VMAs, where she accepted the first-ever Artist-Director Award. There she also debuted the video for "Patient Zero," a clip she directed that stars Dakota Johnson and Colin Farrell. Robert Rodriguez, Steven Spielberg and Kate Capshaw serve as the gala's co-chairs. Among those on its host committee are Jessica Alba, Judd Apatow and Leslie Mann, Autumn Durald Arkapaw, Adrien Brody and Georgina Chapman, Jon M. Chu, Kirsten Dunst, Nicholas Galitzine, Ludwig and Serena Göransson, Regina Hall, Kate Hudson, Jessica Lange, Greta Lee, John Legend and Chrissy Teigen, Rami Malek, Demi Moore, Olivia Munn, Gina Prince-Bythewood, Questlove, Da'Vine Joy Randolph, Seth Rogen and Lauren Miller Rogen, Bird Runningwater and Teyana Taylor.[S1]
