4 of the best looks at the 2026 Academy Museum Gala, and 3 that missed the mark

• The Academy Museum Gala was the most glitzy, star-studded event in Los Angeles over the weekend.
• Taylor Swift, Kim Kardashian, and Hailey Bieber were all in attendance.
• Unfortunately, not every celebrity outfit was a winner.

Kim Kardashian’s vintage dress didn’t feel true to her.

Colman Domingo was dapper in satin and sparkles.

He wore a custom Valentino suit comprising a black blouse left unbuttoned, flared trousers, a bedazzled blazer, a satin cummerbund, and a matching loose tie.

The sparkling look was glamorous and accessorized well with silver pinky rings and a statement watch. It was also tailored perfectly to the actor.

Connor Storrie’s outfit would have looked better with a different jacket.

His Saint Laurent look was refined, featuring only wide-leg trousers, a satin top with a neck scarf, and a coat.

It was the latter piece that unfortunately distracted from the rest of the outfit. It was too long and looked out of place.

He either should have worn a shorter style or ditched outerwear entirely.

Da’Vine Joy Randolph wore a beautiful dress with long sleeves and a longer train.

Randolph wore Louis Vuitton for the occasion. Her white gown had off-the-shoulder long sleeves, a fitted bodice, and a floor-length skirt that was tailored perfectly to her height.

A back bow and train pulled the glamorous ensemble together and gave it a dramatic flair.

The best part of Randolph’s look, though, was how she completed it with an updo hairstyle and diamond jewelry.

Sofia Richie should have taken a bigger fashion risk.

Richie, a model and influencer, arrived wearing vintage Versace. The black gown from 2001 was sleeveless and form-fitting, with a high neckline, long skirt, and skinny attached train.

She looked pretty, but her dress was overly simple — especially when paired with a slick-back bun hairstyle and minimal jewelry.

Adding bold makeup or statement accessories could have elevated the look.

Greta Lee stunned in sequins.

She wore Dior for the gala in the form of a sleeveless, ankle-length gown made entirely from strings of beads.

The latter were arranged in rows of blue and white, with a few leaf shapes peeking through up top.

The dress was perfect in color and material for Lee, and there was nothing else like it on the red carpet.