The Academy Museum Gala, one of the most star-studded events of the year, has found its 2026 honorees in Charlize Theron, Colman Domingo and filmmaker John Carpenter.
The event, which serves as a major fundraising evening for the Academy Museum, will take place on Oct. 17, with Robert Rodriguez, Steven Spielberg and Kate Capshaw as co-chairs. Theron will receive the Icon Award, celebrating an artist whose career has had a significant global impact, and Domingo will get the Vantage Award, honoring an artist who is helping to challenge dominant narratives around cinema. Carpenter will be presented with the Luminary Award, given to an artist whose singular contributions have expanded the creative possibilities of filmmaking.
“The Academy Museum Gala is a celebration of the artists and storytellers whose work continues to shape the cultural impact of cinema around the world. For our sixth annual gala, we are honored to recognize John Carpenter, Colman Domingo and Charlize Theron, whose extraordinary careers exemplify the creativity, innovation and excellence that continues to move the industry forward,” Academy Museum director and president Amy Homma said in a statement. “The museum’s work is made possible through the generosity of so many, and we are especially thankful to our partners at Rolex, our co-chairs and our founding supporters for their ongoing commitment to our mission.”
