Kim Kardashian stuns at 2025 Academy museum gala with bold, face-covering look

Kim Kardashian made a breathtaking and unconventional entrance at the 2025 Academy Museum Gala, turning heads with a daring fashion statement that fully concealed her face beneath a beige fabric. Known for her signature red-carpet glamour, Kim elevated her dramatic outfit with a large necklace and striking emerald rings, cementing her status as a style provocateur.

The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures hosted its fifth annual star-studded gala, drawing Hollywood’s brightest names. Attendees included Selena Gomez, Quinta Brunson, Ryan Coogler, Michelle Monaghan, June Squibb, Rita Wilson, Jeff Goldblum, Tessa Thompson, Rebecca Hall, and emerging talents such as Sorry, Baby’s Eva Victor and Sentimental Value star Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas.

The Academy Museum Gala is an annual fundraising event held to support the museum’s mission of celebrating, advancing, and preserving the art and science of motion pictures. The gala brings together actors, filmmakers, and industry leaders to raise vital funds for exhibitions, screenings, educational programs, and initiatives that honour the history and cultural impact of cinema. Beyond fundraising, it serves as a platform to recognise outstanding contributions to film through awards and special honours.

This year’s honorees represented a diverse spectrum of artistic achievement. Penelope Cruz received the Icon Award, Walter Salles was presented with the Luminary Award, Bowen Yang earned the Vantage Award, and Bruce Springsteen was honoured with the inaugural Legacy Award, recognising "an artist whose body of work has inspired generations of storytellers and deeply influenced our culture." Springsteen is also set to perform during the evening.

_"The Academy Museum Gala is a special evening dedicated to bringing together individuals to champion the celebration, advancement, and preservation of cinema,"_ said Academy Museum director and president Amy Homma. _"As we gather for a fifth year, we are honoured to recognise Penelope Cruz, Walter Salles, Bruce Springsteen, and Bowen Yang, storytellers whose influence has been proven to resonate in film and beyond."_

The Gala Host Committee and co-chairs included luminaries such as Amy Adams, Judd Apatow, Gael Garcia Bernal, Laura Dern, Willem Dafoe, Goldie Hawn, Oscar Isaac, Zoë Kravitz, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Lupita Nyong’o, Jenna Ortega, Winona Ryder, Chloë Sevigny, Jon M. Chu, Common, Viola Davis, Julius Tennon, Robert and Susan Downey, Jennifer Hudson, and Alejandro Ramirez Magana, reflecting the event’s star-studded stature.

The Academy Museum Gala continues to play a pivotal role in raising support for the museum’s exhibitions, screenings, and educational programming, celebrating the enduring legacy and impact of cinema on culture and society.