First held in 2021, the gala this year honoured Aftersun and Normal People actor Paul Mescal, actress and dancer Rita Moreno, and legendary director Quentin Tarantino Award season officially kicked off in Los Angeles with the Academy Museum Gala, the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures’ biggest fundraising event – and a highlight on the Los Angeles social calendar. Held at the Renzo Piano-designed museum in West Hollywood, the event raises funds for the cultural institution. The venue opened in 2021 and has quickly become one of Los Angeles’ most visited museums.
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