John Carpenter, Colman Domingo and Charlize Theron to Be Honored at Academy Museum Gala

Aug 13, 2026 10:00am PT  John Carpenter, Colman Domingo and Charlize Theron to Be Honored at Academy Museum Gala

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Photo Credit: John Carpenter, photo by Sophie Gransard; Colman Domingo, photo by Raul Romo; Charlize Theron, photo by Marc Piasecki.

John Carpenter, Colman Domingo and Charlize Theron will be honored at the sixth annual Academy Museum fundraising gala, taking place on October 17. Theron will be honored with the Icon Award, Carpenter will receive the Luminary Award, and Domingo will be presented with the Vantage Award.

The Icon Award, presented to Theron, celebrates an artist whose career has had a significant global impact. The Luminary Award, presented to Carpenter, is given to an artist whose singular contributions have expanded the creative possibilities of filmmaking. The Vantage Award, presented to Domingo, honors an artist who is helping to challenge dominant narratives around cinema.

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