Overview
- The 31st amfAR Gala Cannes, hosted by Taraji P. Henson, raised significant funds for HIV/AIDS research at the Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc in Antibes, France.
- Performances by Duran Duran, Adam Lambert, and Ciara entertained attendees, while high-profile auctions drove donations.
- Unique auction items included a George Condo painting sold for €1.15 million and a walk-on movie role with Spike Lee, paired with courtside Knicks tickets, which fetched €400,000.
- Celebrities such as Adrien Brody, Heidi Klum, Michelle Rodriguez, and Colman Domingo highlighted concerns over U.S. budget cuts impacting global AIDS initiatives.
- Since 1985, amfAR has raised nearly $950 million and funded over 3,800 research grants worldwide, with the Cannes gala contributing nearly $300 million to its efforts.