With Hollywood strikes in the rearview and awards season around the corner, it’s safe to say glamour is back in full force in Hollywood. On Sunday, the 3rd Annual Academy Museum Gala returned to Los Angeles with a bevy of top talent on its red carpet — including honorees Oprah Winfrey, Michael B. Jordan, Meryl Streep and Sofia Coppola, as well as several cast members of the upcoming movie musical “The Color Purple.”
(Left to right) Oprah Winfrey and Danielle Brooks attend the 3rd Annual Academy Museum Gala at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures in Los Angeles, December 3, 2023. (Photo by Michael Tran / AFP) (Photo by MICHAEL TRAN/AFP via Getty Images)
For the occasion, the film’s producer, Oprah, paid tribute to the time-honored story, dressed in a curve-celebrating purple sequined gown by Dolce and Gabbana. Taraji P. Henson, who plays the much-beloved character Shug Avery in the new musical, also leaned into the trend in a violet off-the-shoulder gown by Zuhair Murad. Fantasia Barrino and Danielle Brooks, who respectively portray Celie and Sofia, both chose black for Sunday night’s gala; Barrino in a sequined and feathered cocktail dress by Dolce and Gabbana and Brooks in a strapless taffeta ballgown by Christian Siriano. Siriano was also the designer of choice for Sheryl Lee Ralph, who was stunning in saffron yellow.
Lenny Kravitz, a subject of much recent discussion in Black media circles (including here at theGrio), had a father-daughter moment with Zoë Kravitz, as the two Saint Laurent brand ambassadors donned sleek looks by the label. Keke Palmer gave ingenue energy in a graceful strapless navy ballgown by Monique Lhuillier, while eternal beauty Angela Bassett embraced two of the season’s biggest trends — hooded gowns and the color red — in a tomato-colored draped jersey gown by Schiaparelli.
Who else brought Black Hollywood glamour to the 2023 Academy Museum Gala? Check out our gallery recapping the event’s red carpet below.
Oprah Winfrey
Oprah Winfrey attends the 3rd Annual Academy Museum Gala at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures in Los Angeles, December 3, 2022. (Photo by Michael TRAN / AFP) (Photo by MICHAEL TRAN/AFP via Getty Images)
Fantasia Barrino
Fantasia Barrino attends the 2023 Academy Museum Gala at Academy Museum of Motion Pictures on December 03, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Taylor Hill/WireImage)
Danielle Brooks
Danielle Brooks attends the 3rd Annual Academy Museum Gala at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures in Los Angeles, December 3, 2023. (Photo by Michael TRAN / AFP) (Photo by MICHAEL TRAN/AFP via Getty Images)
Taraji P. Henson
Taraji P. Henson attends the 2023 Academy Museum Gala at Academy Museum of Motion Pictures on December 03, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Taylor Hill/WireImage)
Da'Vine Joy Randolph
Da’Vine Joy Randolph attends the 2023 Academy Museum Gala at Academy Museum of Motion Pictures on December 03, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Taylor Hill/WireImage)
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(Left to right) Oprah Winfrey and Gayle King attend the 3rd Annual Academy Museum Gala at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures in Los Angeles, December 3, 2022. (Photo by Michael TRAN / AFP) (Photo by MICHAEL TRAN/AFP via Getty Images)
Chrissy Teigen and John Legend
Chrissy Teigen and John Legend attend the 2023 Academy Museum Gala at Academy Museum of Motion Pictures on December 03, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Taylor Hill/WireImage)
Ava DuVernay
Ava DuVernay attends the 3rd Annual Academy Museum Gala at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures in Los Angeles, December 3, 2022. (Photo by Michael TRAN / AFP) (Photo by MICHAEL TRAN/AFP via Getty Images)
Lupita Nyong'o and guest
Lupita Nyong’o (right) and a guest attend the 3rd Annual Academy Museum Gala at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures in Los Angeles, December 3, 2022. (Photo by Michael TRAN / AFP) (Photo by MICHAEL TRAN/AFP via Getty Images)
Tracee Ellis Ross
Tracee Ellis Ross attends the 3rd Annual Academy Museum Gala at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures in Los Angeles, December 3, 2022. (Photo by Michael TRAN / AFP) (Photo by MICHAEL TRAN/AFP via Getty Images)
Danai Gurira
Danai Gurira attends the 3rd Annual Academy Museum Gala at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures in Los Angeles, December 3, 2023. (Photo by Michael TRAN / AFP) (Photo by MICHAEL TRAN/AFP via Getty Images)
Jon Batiste
Jon Batiste attends the 3rd Annual Academy Museum Gala at Academy Museum of Motion Pictures on December 03, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by JC Olivera/FilmMagic)
LaKeith Stanfield
LaKeith Stanfield attends the 3rd Annual Academy Museum Gala at Academy Museum of Motion Pictures on December 03, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by JC Olivera/FilmMagic)
Angela Bassett
Angela Bassett attends the 3rd Annual Academy Museum Gala at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures in Los Angeles, December 3, 2022. (Photo by Michael TRAN / AFP) (Photo by MICHAEL TRAN/AFP via Getty Images)
Keke Palmer
Keke Palmer attends the 3rd Annual Academy Museum Gala at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures in Los Angeles, December 3, 2023. (Photo by Michael Tran / AFP) (Photo by MICHAEL TRAN/AFP via Getty Images)
Lenny Kravitz
Lenny Kravitz attends the 3rd Annual Academy Museum Gala at Academy Museum of Motion Pictures on December 03, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by JC Olivera/FilmMagic)
Zoë Kravitz
Zoë Kravitz attends the 3rd Annual Academy Museum Gala at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures in Los Angeles, December 3, 2023. (Photo by Michael Tran / AFP) (Photo by MICHAEL TRAN/AFP via Getty Images)
David Oyewolo
David Oyewolo attends the 2023 Academy Museum Gala at Academy Museum of Motion Pictures on December 03, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Taylor Hill/WireImage)
Jodie Turner-Smith
Jodie Turner-Smith attends the 3rd Annual Academy Museum Gala at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures in Los Angeles, December 3, 2023. (Photo by Michael Tran / AFP) (Photo by MICHAEL TRAN/AFP via Getty Images)
Regina Hall
Regina Hall attends the 3rd Annual Academy Museum Gala at Academy Museum of Motion Pictures on December 03, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/WireImage,)
Sheryl Lee Ralph
Sheryl Lee Ralph attends the 2023 Academy Museum Gala at Academy Museum of Motion Pictures on December 03, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Taylor Hill/WireImage)
Niecy Nash
Niecy Nash attends the 3rd Annual Academy Museum Gala at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures in Los Angeles, December 3, 2022. (Photo by Michael TRAN / AFP) (Photo by MICHAEL TRAN/AFP via Getty Images)
Rashida Jones
Rashida Jones attends the 3rd Annual Academy Museum Gala at Academy Museum of Motion Pictures on December 03, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by JC Olivera/FilmMagic)
Taylour Paige
Taylour Paige attends the 3rd Annual Academy Museum Gala at Academy Museum of Motion Pictures on December 03, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by JC Olivera/FilmMagic)
Teyana Taylor
Teyana Taylor attends the 3rd Annual Academy Museum Gala at Academy Museum of Motion Pictures on December 03, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by JC Olivera/FilmMagic)
Michaela Jaé Rodriguez
Michaela Jaé Rodriguez attends the 3rd Annual Academy Museum Gala at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures in Los Angeles, December 3, 2023. (Photo by Michael TRAN / AFP) (Photo by MICHAEL TRAN/AFP via Getty Images)
Aldis Hodge
Aldis Hodge attends the 3rd Annual Academy Museum Gala at Academy Museum of Motion Pictures on December 03, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by JC Olivera/FilmMagic)
Sterling K. Brown
Sterling K. Brown attends the 2023 Academy Museum Gala at Academy Museum of Motion Pictures on December 03, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Taylor Hill/WireImage)
Ryan Michelle Bathe
Ryan Michelle Bathe attends the 3rd Annual Academy Museum Gala at Academy Museum of Motion Pictures on December 03, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by JC Olivera/FilmMagic)
Aldis Hodge
Aldis Hodge attends the 2023 Academy Museum Gala at Academy Museum of Motion Pictures on December 03, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Taylor Hill/WireImage)
Shameik Moore
Shameik Moore attends the 3rd Annual Academy Museum Gala at Academy Museum of Motion Pictures on December 03, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by JC Olivera/FilmMagic)
Jurnee Smollett
Jurnee Smollett attends the 3rd Annual Academy Museum Gala at Academy Museum of Motion Pictures on December 03, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by JC Olivera/FilmMagic)
Kelvin Harrison Jr.
Kelvin Harrison Jr. attends the 3rd Annual Academy Museum Gala at Academy Museum of Motion Pictures on December 03, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by JC Olivera/FilmMagic)
Stephen Galloway
Stephen Galloway attends the 3rd Annual Academy Museum Gala at Academy Museum of Motion Pictures on December 03, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by JC Olivera/FilmMagic)
Jesse Williams
Jesse Williams attends the 3rd Annual Academy Museum Gala at Academy Museum of Motion Pictures on December 03, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by JC Olivera/FilmMagic)
Zazie Beetz
Zazie Beetz attends the 3rd Annual Academy Museum Gala at Academy Museum of Motion Pictures on December 03, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by JC Olivera/FilmMagic)
Roger Ross Williams
Roger Ross Williams attends the 3rd Annual Academy Museum Gala at Academy Museum of Motion Pictures on December 03, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by JC Olivera/FilmMagic)
Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor
Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor attends the 3rd Annual Academy Museum Gala at Academy Museum of Motion Pictures on December 03, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by JC Olivera/FilmMagic)
Corey Hawkins
Corey Hawkins attends the 3rd Annual Academy Museum Gala at Academy Museum of Motion Pictures on December 03, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by JC Olivera/FilmMagic)
Jay Ellis
Jay Ellis attends the 3rd Annual Academy Museum Gala at Academy Museum of Motion Pictures on December 03, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by JC Olivera/FilmMagic)
Lamorne Morris
Lamorne Morris attends the 3rd Annual Academy Museum Gala at Academy Museum of Motion Pictures on December 03, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by JC Olivera/FilmMagic)
Blitz Bazawule
Blitz Bazawule attends the 3rd Annual Academy Museum Gala at Academy Museum of Motion Pictures on December 03, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by JC Olivera/FilmMagic)
Maggie Betts
Maggie Betts attends the 3rd Annual Academy Museum Gala at Academy Museum of Motion Pictures on December 03, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by JC Olivera/FilmMagic)
Aurora James
Aurora James attends the 2023 Academy Museum Gala at Academy Museum of Motion Pictures on December 03, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Taylor Hill/WireImage)
Laura Harrier
Laura Harrier attends the 2023 Academy Museum Gala at Academy Museum of Motion Pictures on December 03, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Taylor Hill/WireImage)
Shameik Moore
Shameik Moore attends the 2023 Academy Museum Gala at Academy Museum of Motion Pictures on December 03, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Taylor Hill/WireImage)
Colman Domingo
Colman Domingo attends the 2023 Academy Museum Gala at Academy Museum of Motion Pictures on December 03, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Taylor Hill/WireImage)
Quinn Wilson
Quinn Wilson attends the 3rd Annual Academy Museum Gala at Academy Museum of Motion Pictures on December 03, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/WireImage,)
Jeffrey Wright
Jeffrey Wright attends the 2023 Academy Museum Gala at Academy Museum of Motion Pictures on December 03, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Taylor Hill/WireImage)
Anna Diop
Anna Diop attends the 2023 Academy Museum Gala at Academy Museum of Motion Pictures on December 03, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Taylor Hill/WireImage)
Mason Gooding
Mason Gooding attends the 3rd Annual Academy Museum Gala at Academy Museum of Motion Pictures on December 03, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)
Jacqueline Stewart
Academy Museum of Motion Pictures director and president Jacqueline Stewart attends the 3rd Annual Academy Museum Gala at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures in Los Angeles, December 3, 2023. (Photo by Michael TRAN / AFP) (Photo by MICHAEL TRAN/AFP via Getty Images)
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Oprah Winfrey
Oprah Winfrey attends the 3rd Annual Academy Museum Gala at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures in Los Angeles, December 3, 2022. (Photo by Michael TRAN / AFP) (Photo by MICHAEL TRAN/AFP via Getty Images)
