Academy Museum Gala 2026: See worst dressed stars on the red carpet

Hollywood’s biggest names gathered in Los Angeles on Saturday for the sixth annual Academy Museum Gala, bringing plenty of high-fashion glamour to the occasion.

Taylor Swift was lined up to perform during the celebration, while Charlize Theron, Colman Domingo and Halloween director John Carpenter were recognized as this year’s honorees.

The festivities began with a star-studded arrival at the glittering red carpet, where Karlie Kloss and Brittany Snow were among the early arrivals.

As the guests posed for photographers and displayed their gala looks, however, several outfits drew attention for all the wrong reasons.

Pamela Anderson, 59, made a particularly unusual fashion statement, while Inde Navarrette opted for an equally unconventional dress.

Here is a closer look at the stars whose Academy Museum Gala outfits stood out as some of the evening’s least successful red-carpet looks.

Pamela Anderson, 59, turned heads in a bizarre ensemble as she led Academy Museum Gala 2026 worst dressed stars on Saturday

Pamela Anderson, 59, commanded attention in an unusual ensemble as she topped the list of the Academy Museum Gala’s least successful looks on Saturday

The Baywatch alum wore an off-white blouse that was partially unbuttoned towards the top

The Baywatch alum selected an off-white blouse with several buttons left undone near the neckline

The Baywatch alum paired an off-white blouse, worn partly unbuttoned at the top, with a pastel mint-green skirt.

The skirt extended into a sweeping train and featured a prominent bow detail at the waist.

Anderson added a neon-green clutch and wore her blonde hair in a cascade of voluminous curls.

Inde Navarrette, known for Obsession, also drew attention for one of the night’s more unconventional red-carpet ensembles.

The actress wore a nude-toned gown with a corset-style bodice and glossy black circular embellishments spread across much of the design.

The dress created a balloon-like volume around her upper thighs before cascading into a second layer that ended just below the ankles.

She finished the look with closed-toe black pumps and a matching black clutch.

Navarrette wore her dark hair in a sleek chignon, complementing the distinctive dress with a sparkling silver necklace and coordinating earrings.

The shirt was tucked into the waist of a pastel, mint green skirt that flowed down into a long train and contained a bow around the waistline

The pastel mint-green skirt was cinched at the waist with a bow and extended into a dramatic floor-length train

Anderson carried a neon green clutch in her hand while her blonde locks were styled into voluminous curls

Anderson accessorized with a neon-green clutch and styled her blonde hair in full, voluminous curls

Obsession star Inde Navarrette was also among the worst dressed stars on the glitzy red carpet

The ensemble contained a balloon of material around her upper thighs before falling down into another layer of fabric that stopped just below her ankles

Inde Navarrette, the Obsession star, was another guest whose daring look attracted attention on the Academy Museum Gala red carpet

Navarrette completed the outfit by slipping into a pair of closed-toed, black pumps and carried a black clutch in her hand

Navarrette paired the striking dress with closed-toe black pumps and a coordinating black clutch

Naomi Ackie made a grand arrival to the event wearing a strapless, vibrant purple gown that was loose-fitting around the bodice and midriff

Naomi Ackie made a grand arrival to the event wearing a strapless, vibrant purple gown that was loose-fitting around the bodice and midriff

Naomi Ackie made a grand arrival to the event wearing a strapless, vibrant purple gown that was loose-fitting around the bodice and midriff. 

An additional layer of the material flowed down into a full skirt and a short train behind her. 

The Blink Twice actress opted for minimal accessories and added a pair of mini silver earrings while her hair was swept back into an updo. 

Ackie gave a glimpse at the billowing back portion of the dress before heading inside the main venue. 

Cole Escola wore a black satin ensemble that contained dramatic caped fabric and an oversized bow embellishment around the neckline. 

The comedian added a pair of dangly green earrings to the look, as well as a dramatic smoky eyeshadow and bold red tint to their lips. 

Laura Linney stepped onto the red carpet in a fitted brown dress that contained a folded fringe of material around arms and neckline. 

The Ozark actress also donned a pair of closed-toed, black heels and chose to not add flashy pieces of jewelry to the overall ensemble.  

An additional layer of the material flowed down into a full skirt and a short train behind her

The Blink Twice actress opted for minimal accessories and added a pair of mini silver earrings while her hair was swept back into an updo

An additional layer of the material flowed down into a full skirt and a short train behind her

Ackie gave a glimpse at the billowing back portion of the dress before heading inside the main venue

Ackie gave a glimpse at the billowing back portion of the dress before heading inside the main venue

Cole Escola wore a black satin ensemble that contained dramatic caped fabric and an oversized bow embellishment around the neckline

Cole Escola wore a black satin ensemble that contained dramatic caped fabric and an oversized bow embellishment around the neckline

The comedian added a pair of dangly green earrings to the look, as well as a dramatic smoky eyeshadow and bold red tint to their lips

The comedian added a pair of dangly green earrings to the look, as well as a dramatic smoky eyeshadow and bold red tint to their lips

Laura Linney stepped onto the red carpet in a fitted brown dress that contained a folded fringe of material around arms and neckline

Laura Linney stepped onto the red carpet in a fitted brown dress that contained a folded fringe of material around arms and neckline

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