Taylor Swift performs live as Academy Museum Gala 2026 dazzles red carpet
The sixth annual gala in Los Angeles drew film, music and fashion stars wearing custom Dior, Chanel and Saint Laurent looks, with coverage ranking the best and worst outfits.
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What happened
Stars from film, music and fashion attended the Academy Museum Gala in Los Angeles, wearing custom couture from designers including Dior, Chanel, Prada and Saint Laurent. Taylor Swift performed her song The Fate of Ophelia live for the first time at the event, and later coverage named her among the best-dressed guests, alongside Kendall Jenner, Jessica Biel and Teyana Taylor.
Why it matters
Red carpet looks from the night are being judged as the best and worst outfits of the event. Coverage also reports on guests' personal moments, such as Kendall Jenner and Jacob Elordi appearing together.
Timeline
- Oct 18, 1:05 PM ET: Taylor Swift debuts The Fate of Ophelia live at the gala.
- Oct 18, 6:11 PM ET: Four celebrities are seen wearing Anthony Vaccarello's Saint Laurent designs at the event.
- Oct 19, 5:01 PM ET: Los Angeles Times names Taylor Swift, Kendall Jenner, Jessica Biel and Teyana Taylor among the best-dressed stars.
- Oct 19, 5:15 PM ET: Taylor Swift changes her wedding stack and wears her band on its own inside the gala.
Coverage
- Taylor Swift Made a Subtle Change to Her Wedding Stack—and Wore Her Band on Its Own (elle.com)
- Academy Museum Gala: 10 best-dressed stars on the red carpet (Los Angeles Times)
- Kendall Jenner and Jacob Elordi Were Filmed Having Several Sweet Moments at the Academy Museum Gala (Ecleen Luzmila Caraballo)
- Taylor Swift Performs 'The Fate of Ophelia' Live at Academy Gala (rollingstone.com)
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