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Rolex to sponsor US Academy Museum gala honoring Carpenter, Theron

8/14/2026

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Summary

Story summary

The US Academy Museum will hold its gala on Oct. 17, 2026, honoring John Carpenter, Colman Domingo and Charlize Theron.
Rolex will sponsor the gala, chaired by Robert Rodriguez, Steven Spielberg and Kate Capshaw, and will present awards to the three honorees.
Theron and Carpenter will each appear at separate events, with Theron joining a Teen Council Q&A on Aug. 22 and Carpenter hosting three Horror Show exhibition screenings on Sept. 26.

History

Historical Context

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, founded by Louis B. Mayer in 1927, held its first Oscars on May 16 1929 at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel before 270 guests, a 15-minute dinner ceremony. Decades later the Academy opened its Museum in 2021, with Rolex as a sponsor, and the institution continues to stage annual galas that celebrate genre pioneers.

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Story summary

The US Academy Museum will hold its gala on Oct. 17, 2026, honoring John Carpenter, Colman Domingo and Charlize Theron.
Rolex will sponsor the gala, chaired by Robert Rodriguez, Steven Spielberg and Kate Capshaw, and will present awards to the three honorees.
Theron and Carpenter will each appear at separate events, with Theron joining a Teen Council Q&A on Aug. 22 and Carpenter hosting three Horror Show exhibition screenings on Sept. 26.

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