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The 10 Best Looks From the Academy Museum Gala Red Carpet

Variety says the sixth annual gala raised more than fourteen million dollars, with Taylor Swift performing and Charlize Theron honored; the wings were the cheap part.

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  1. Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThe Academy Museum Gala was Saturday in Los Angeles, and the red carpet has people talking about elegance.

  2. Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorSkip Waverly is on the carpet this morning. Skip, what did you see?

  3. Skip Waverly · Field CorrespondentHank, I'm standing on the carpet outside the museum, and Janelle Monáe wore cobalt butterfly wings in Robert Wun couture.

  4. Skip Waverly · Field CorrespondentKim Kardashian wore Balenciaga, Kendall Jenner wore custom Valentino, and I wore the same suit I wear to every live shot.

  5. Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorAnd the honorees?

  6. Skip Waverly · Field CorrespondentCharlize Theron got the Icon Award, Colman Domingo the Vantage Award, and John Carpenter the Luminary Award.

  7. Skip Waverly · Field CorrespondentTaylor Swift performed, and Rolex presented the whole night, so everybody here knows exactly what time it is.

  8. Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorVariety says the gala raised more than fourteen million dollars. Last year's record was twelve million-plus, so the most expensive look was the ticket.

  9. Skip Waverly · Field CorrespondentSpielberg and Tom Ford co-chaired, Hank, and I stood next to the velvet rope all night.

  10. Skip Waverly · Field CorrespondentA man in a Rolex lanyard told me to move, and I'm counting that as a quote.

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