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OPEN DIVISION #1 Palisades 20, #2 Granada Hills 9.5
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DIVISION I #8 Eagle Rock at #1 GALA #5 SOCES at #4 Chatsworth #8 North Hollywood at #3 Venice #10 L.A. Marshall at #2 El Camino Real
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Note: Division I-II semifinals Monday, Nov. 2 at 12:30 p.m. at higher seeds; Division I-II finals Wednesday, Nov. 4 at 11 .a.m. at higher seeds.
In a year chock-full of museumgalas, the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures’ Saturday night soiree was especially star-studded.
The sixth annual fundraiser honored Oscar winner Charlize Theron with the Icon Award, filmmaker and composer John Carpenter with the Luminary Award and Academy Award nominee Colman Domingo with the Vantage Award. Theron, who starred this year in presumed best picture frontrunner “The Odyssey,” and Domingo, who appeared in “Disclosure Day” and “Michael,” stole the red carpet spotlight. Other red carpet standouts included Kendall Jenner, Jessica Biel and Teyana Taylor.
The gala, which raised over $14 million for the Academy Museum’s exhibitions, screenings and education programs, also tapped one of the biggest entertainers in the world to perform: Taylor Swift.
The gala was co-chaired by Tom Ford, Robert Rodriguez, Steven Spielberg and Kate Capshaw. The host committee included Jessica Alba; Judd Apatow and Leslie Mann; Autumn Durald Arkapaw; Adrien Brody and Georgina Chapman; Jon M. Chu; Kirsten Dunst; Nicholas Galitzine; Ludwig and Serena Göransson; Regina Hall; Kate Hudson; Jessica Lange; Greta Lee; John Legend and Chrissy Teigen; Rami Malek; Demi Moore; Olivia Munn; Gina Prince-Bythewood; Questlove; Da’Vine Joy Randolph; Seth Rogen and Lauren Miller Rogen; Bird Runningwater; and Teyana Taylor. Chu was a co-chair for last year’s event.
Here are the 10 best looks from the red carpet.
Kendall Jenner
Kendall Jenner was decidedly absent from Sunday’s Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show, but commanded the Academy Museum Gala on Saturday in a black-and-white polka-dotted Valentino gown.
(Emma McIntyre / Getty Images for Academy Museum)
Sabrina Carpenter
Sabrina Carpenter brought a pop of color to the beige carpet in a custom Giorgio Armani Privé gown with side cutouts and crystal tassels cascading down the back.
(Emma McIntyre / Getty Images for Academy Museum)
Jessica Biel
Jessica Biel brought sexy back in a black velvet halter gown with a thigh-high slit.
(Emma McIntyre / Getty Images for Academy Museum)
Alexa Demie
Alexa Demie is a goddess in another standout feather-trimmed look: a mint green custom Chanel gown.
(Emma McIntyre / Getty Images for Academy Museum)
Eiza Gonzalez
Eiza Gonzalez looked timeless in Ralph Lauren.
(Emma McIntyre / Getty Images for Academy Museum)
Kate Hudson
No one does Old Hollywood glamour quite like Kate Hudson, who was radiant in custom Armani Privé.
(Emma McIntyre / Getty Images for Academy Museum)
Taylor Swift
Taylor Swift dazzled in Dior — her best look to date.
(Emma McIntyre / Getty Images for Academy Museum)
Colman Domingo
Honoree Colman Domingo sparkled in a Valentino sequin blazer.
(Emma McIntyre / Getty Images for Academy Museum)
Teyana Taylor
Teyana Taylor turned heads in a robin’s egg blue Schiaparelli bustier dress.
(Emma McIntyre / Getty Images for Academy Museum)
Adria Arjona
Adria Arjona looked elegant in a strapless black dress with a white neckline.
TAYLOR Swift gave a rare performance in front of a star-studded crowd as she kicked off a campaign to win her first Oscar.
The superstar, 36, sang a four-track set at the glitzy Academy Museum Gala in Los Angeles on Saturday.
Taylor in her custom Dior gown with platinum earrings featuring 32.40 carats of diamonds and a platinum braceletCredit: GettyTaylor gave a rare performance in front of a star-studded crowdCredit: Getty
It included her single I Knew It, I Knew You, which was recorded for Toy Story 5 — and which Taylor hopes will be nominated for Best Original Song at the awards ceremony next March.
The singer made an impression in her custom Dior gown with platinum earrings featuring 32.40 carats of diamonds and a platinum bracelet.
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Her look was created by Northern Irish fashion designer Jonathan Anderson, who was also behind the wedding dress she wore marrying American football player Travis Kelce three months ago.
Insiders believe Taylor was hoping the performance — which also included the live debut of her hit single The Fate of Ophelia — was her going the extra mile to woo Academy Award voters after several failed attempts to get an Oscar nomination in the past.
Taylor chatted with several celebrity pals inside, including Sabrina CarpenterCredit: GettyTaylor poses for a selfie with Eli RothCredit: Getty
She has released original tracks for a series of hit films over the years, including The Hunger Games, Fifty Shades Freed, and Cats, but has never qualified for the gong.
Her 15-minute All Too Well: The Short Film also failed to secure a nomination in 2023.
But I Knew It, I Knew You spent two weeks at No1 in the UK when it came out in June, making it Taylor’s most successful film track to date.
An industry insider said: “Taylor knows how Hollywood works and is keen to build goodwill and visibility among the people who vote for the Oscars.
Taylor performed her single I Knew It, I Knew You, which was recorded for Toy Story 5Credit: GettyLeslie Mann, Sacha Baron Cohen and Taylor Swift chat away at the glitzy bashCredit: Getty
“She’s made no secret of her ambition to win an Academy Award so is pulling out all the stops this year.”
If she does win an Oscar, it would bring her one step closer to one of the highest achievements in US showbiz: the EGOT — winning an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and a Tony.
Only 28 people have done so, and Taylor is halfway there, having bagged 14 Grammys and an Emmy.
She is also working on a musical which would put her in line for a Tony, the highest accolade in theatre.
Taylor and Hannah Waddingham at the gala in Los Angeles, CaliforniaCredit: GettyTaylor poses with model Cara DelevingneCredit: Getty
A number of A-listers were at the fancy bash, considered LA’s answer to New York’s Met Gala.
Taylor chatted with several celebrity pals inside, including Sabrina Carpenter who wore a royal blue, backless dress with shoulder tassels.
Swift’s former foe Kim Kardashian, 45, was also at the event, channelling Elizabeth Taylor with a bouffant hairdo, an archival 1951 Balenciaga dress, and a 55.8-carat diamond necklace.
Meanwhile, actress Teyana Taylor, 35, wore a Schiaparelli torso bodysuit alongside Kylie Minogue, 58, who posed in a a slashed black gown.
Charlize Theron, 51, turned up to receive the Icon Award for her celebrated acting career.
THE A-listers were out in full force at Saturday night’s Academy Museum Gala, and they sure brought some glamour to the beige carpet.
Taylor Swift, whose style I sometimes find questionable (even as a die-hard Swiftie) pulled this fit out of the bag, looking like a Disney princess in a blue Dior gown.
Kim Kardashian showed off her physique, and the back of Sabrina Carpenter’s dress was so low it risked a serious bum slip.
Meanwhile, Pamela Anderson sadly missed the mark. The 59-year-old stepped out looking more like she’d come from Little House On The Prairie than a Hollywood gala.
MAYA Jama oozed glam in a gothic purple gown with a matching choker as she stepped out at the British Museum Ball.
The Celebrity Traitors star – who is one of BBC host Claudia Winkleman‘s chosen Traitors – flashed a sultry look in her floor length purple frock.
Maya Jama looked sensational in a gothic gown with ruffle detail and a matching chokerCredit: PAMaya flashed a sultry pout as she stepped out at The British Museum Ball 2026Credit: Getty
Ruched detail across her torso drew attention to the Love Island anchor’s toned figure while stitched pattern on the skirt added extra style.
Maya stayed her hair into curls and a half-up style, with sections at the front framing her face.
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The presenter kept her make-up fresh, with a slick of black eyeliner and pink lipgloss.
According to britishmuseum.org, the swanky evening was “the defining highlight of London’s cultural and social calendar this autumn”.
She styled her hair into curls and a half-up doCredit: PAMaya has been hailed a style icon on Celeb Traitors due to her ‘Honey Monster’ coatCredit: BBCFans have also suspected a show romance with a co-starCredit: BBCShe is known for her racy Love Island wardrobeCredit: ITV
It stated: “Conceived as a night where art, history, performance and fashion converge, the Ball will offer a truly unforgettable moment at one of the world’s most iconic institutions”.
The theme of this year’s event was Red and also saw the likes of Mick Jagger and Lesley Manville in attendance.
We told how she packed 10 designer jackets, worth a total £15,000, for the iconic show.
She donned a £2,570 Saint Laurent trench coat for the launch show and wore the £600 mustard Mongolian sheepskin bolero coat designed by London-based fashion house Agro Studio.
KELLY Osbourne, Ashley James and Nadiya Bychkova looked incredible in their glamorous gowns at star-studded London gala.
Kelly looked stunning in a sleek off‑the‑shoulder black dress, finished with layered necklaces and a striking cross pendant.
Kelly Osbourne looked sensational as she attended the 2026 Mode EPS Gala in aid of Anna Freud at Spencer HouseCredit: GettyAshley James looked gorgeous in blue satinCredit: Getty
Broacaster and DJ Ashley looked gorgeous in a glossy turquoise satin gown, paired with a matching scarf draped softly around her shoulders.
Meanwhile, Strictly professional dancer, Nadiya stunned in a sleek satin slip dress with thin spaghetti straps, pairing the look with black heels and a small matching handbag.
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Nadiya also performed in a dramatic pink gown, complete with a high slit that showed off her toned legs.
The stars turned out to support the MODE EPS gala in aid of Anna Freud, which was held inside the opulent Spencer House in Mayfair.
Anna Freud is a mental healthcharity transforming care for children and young people through science, collaboration and clinical innovation.
Attendee Kelly opened up about her own struggles in The Sun this weekend, telling us it has been the worst year of her life following dad Ozzy’s death and her split from DJ Sid Wilson.
She said: “It’s been the worst year of my life. In so many ways, I can’t even explain to you. But it’s also been really beautiful because I’ve learned that my grief is an honour, as I truly love someone that much.”
“It’s been the worst year of my life,” she says. “In so many ways, I can’t even explain to you. But it’s also been really beautiful because I’ve learned that my grief is an honour, as I truly love someone that much.
London-born Kelly has since moved permanently back to England from LA, not only to be closer to her dad’s grave, but also to give her son a stable childhood.
And she has gained 2st in weight since an appearance at the Brit Awards earlier this year sparked concern about her well-being.
“I didn’t know that I looked like that until I saw the pictures,” she said. “When I saw them, I couldn’t f**king believe it. I was as shocked as everyone else.”
Kelly, who battled her weight in her teens before having gastric sleeve surgery in 2018, admits that it’s hard to have your body up for discussion.
Nadiya Bychkova looked stunning in a black satin slip dressCredit: GettyNadiya Bychkova looked pretty in pinkCredit: GettyNadiya performed with her dance partner at the galaCredit: GettyKelly Osbourne looked gorgeous and relaxed as she posed for photgraphs at the eventCredit: Getty
