The LACMA Gala celebrity couples brought romance and glamour to the Los Angeles County Museum of Art on Saturday night for the 14th annual Art and Film celebration. Paris Hilton and husband Carter Reum coordinated their looks perfectly with the reality star stunning in elegant attire alongside her entrepreneur spouse. Elle Fanning arrived with boyfriend Gus Wenner both dressed to impress for the Gucci-sponsored event that honored filmmaker Ryan Coogler and visual artist Mary Corse with a special performance by Doja Cat.
Kerry Washington slayed in a show-stopping ensemble while Cynthia Erivo brought her signature sophistication to the red carpet making the LACMA Gala celebrity couples and stars shine throughout the evening. Angela Bassett delivered an emotional tribute when presenting Coogler with his honor speaking about the late social justice activist Michael Latt who was tragically killed in a home break-in in 2023. The Abbott Elementary cast reunited at the event sharing sweet moments together that fans loved seeing behind the scenes.
The LACMA Gala celebrity couples and attendees also included Kaia Gerber with mom Cindy Crawford, Tessa Thompson, Lorde, Emma Roberts, and Samara Weaving among the evening’s best dressed stars. Co-chairs Leonardo DiCaprio and Eva Chow hosted the fundraiser for its fourteenth consecutive year supporting the museum’s film initiatives and broader programming. Coogler delivered a moving speech about his friendship with Latt emphasizing how the activist was changing the world before his untimely death.
Proceeds from the LACMA Gala celebrity couples event and star-studded affair support the institution’s curatorial programming, exhibitions, acquisitions, and educational initiatives that explore the intersection of art and film. The Gucci partnership once again brought high fashion to the forefront with attendees showcasing designer looks from the red carpet through dinner by Michelin-starred chef David Shim. Past honorees have included Steven Spielberg, Simone Leigh, Baz Luhrmann, and numerous legendary filmmakers and artists throughout the gala’s history.
