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Academy Museum sets sixth annual gala for October 17, honoring Theron, Domingo and Carpenter

Saturday, October 17, 2026 · Academy Museum of Motion Pictures, 6067 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90036

The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures returns to Wilshire Boulevard for its benefit gala, with Steven Spielberg, Kate Capshaw and Robert Rodriguez co-chairing.

The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures holds its sixth annual gala on Saturday, October 17 at the museum, 6067 Wilshire Blvd. Charlize Theron, Colman Domingo and John Carpenter are this year's honorees. Steven Spielberg, Kate Capshaw and Robert Rodriguez are co-chairing, and Rolex presents.

The gala is the museum's principal annual fundraiser, supporting exhibitions, its film program and education work. Attendance is by invitation and sponsorship; there is no public ticket sale.

Press accreditation runs through the Academy Museum press office. Newswire Hollywood's calendar desk has the museum's press line at (310) 247-3000 and registers through academymuseum.org/press. A credentialing deadline had not been published when this listing was filed.

Source: Newswire Hollywood events desk · Contact: Academy Museum press office · (310) 247-3000 · academymuseum.org/press · Filed 2026-09-18
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Governors Awards return to Ovation Hollywood November 15 for Close, Norman and Scott

Sunday, November 15, 2026 · Ray Dolby Ballroom at Ovation Hollywood, 6801 Hollywood Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90028

The Academy's 17th Governors Awards hands Honorary Oscars to Glenn Close, Floyd Norman and Ridley Scott, with the Thalberg going to producers Christine Vachon and Pamela Koffler.

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences holds the 17th Governors Awards on Sunday, November 15 in the Ray Dolby Ballroom at Ovation Hollywood, 6801 Hollywood Blvd.

Glenn Close, animator Floyd Norman and Ridley Scott receive Honorary Awards. Christine Vachon and Pamela Koffler, the producing partnership behind Killer Films, receive the Irving G. Thalberg Memorial Award. Jennifer Todd produces the evening, which the Academy presents with Rolex.

The ceremony is by invitation and is not ticketed to the public. Credentials route through the Academy press office at Credentials@oscars.org, the Academy's published credentials address, with registration at press.oscars.org. The credentialing deadline for this cycle had not been published when this listing was filed.

Source: Newswire Hollywood events desk · Contact: Academy press office · Credentials@oscars.org · press.oscars.org · Filed 2026-09-18

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