LACMA's Art+Film Gala celebrated Ryan Coogler with an emotional speech and a star-studded event featuring moguls, celebrities, and artists, with a record-breaking $6.5 million raised to support film programming, amidst a delay caused by the World Series.
The 14th annual LACMA Art + Film Gala in Los Angeles celebrated art and cinema with a star-studded event that raised a record $6.5 million, featuring notable guests, tributes to honorees Mary Corse and Ryan Coogler, and a dramatic World Series game that added excitement to the evening.
The 2023 LACMA Art+Film Gala was a star-studded event attended by A-list celebrities such as Leonardo DiCaprio, Kim Kardashian, Brad Pitt, and Billie Eilish. The gala raised $5 million to support LACMA's film-focused curatorial programming and honored director David Fincher and artist Judy Baca. Fincher called for the return of talented people to work in Hollywood amidst the ongoing SAG-AFTRA strike. The event also showcased Gucci's new eveningwear collection and featured a performance by Lenny Kravitz.