Overview
- Penélope Cruz accepted the Icon Award, Walter Salles received the Luminary Award, and Bowen Yang was honored with the Vantage Award at the fifth annual event in Los Angeles.
- Martin Scorsese presented Springsteen’s Legacy Award, and George Clooney introduced the closing performance that featured “Streets of Philadelphia,” “Atlantic City,” and “Land of Hope and Dreams.”
- Rolex served as presenting sponsor, with co-chairs including Jon M. Chu, Common, Viola Davis and Julius Tennon, Robert Downey Jr. and Susan Downey, Jennifer Hudson, and Alejandro Ramírez Magaña.
- The red carpet drew a wide roster of stars such as Selena Gomez, Sydney Sweeney, Jeff Goldblum, Adrien Brody, Dwayne Johnson, Zoë Kravitz, and Eva Longoria.
- Fashion moments drew heavy attention, including Kim Kardashian’s fully concealed look and Hailey Bieber’s padded-hip gown, underscoring the gala’s role as a style bellwether.