Jennifer Connelly and her husband Paul Bettany made a show-stopping arrival at the Annual Academy Museum Gala in Los Angeles on Sunday.
The actress, 52, made sure to turn heads as she arrived at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures in a striking silver and black split gown.
Her actor husband, also 52, looked dapper in a smart black tuxedo and his trademark aviator glasses.
The couple, who have been married for 20 years, arrived holding hands and posed for the cameras on the red carpet at the star-studded extravaganza.
Jennifer flaunted her ample cleavage in the low-cut gown and flaunted her svelte model figure as the dress fell elegantly from her hips.
Jennifer Connelly and her husband Paul Bettany, both 52, made a show-stopping arrival at the Annual Academy Museum Gala in Los Angeles on Sunday
The actress made sure to turn heads as she arrived at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures in a striking silver and black gown
The Disney star styled her ensemble with a square black clutch bag and showcased her leg in the slit dress.
She teamed her gown with a pair of shiny black court heels and opted for a minimal make-up palette.
The couple are parents to two children – Stellan, 19, and Agnes, 14 – while Jennifer also has an older son Kai, 26, with her photographer ex David Dugan.
The annual Academy Museum Gala was launched in 2021 and aims to raise funds for the museum’s exhibitions and public programming.
The event always draws in a red carpet so star-studded it rivals the Academy Awards themselves and the inaugural gala managed to raise a whopping $11 million for the museum.
Several stars were also honoured at the glamorous soirée, including Meryl Streep, who picked up the Icon Award, which celebrates an artist whose career has had a significant global cultural impact.
Michael B. Jordan picked up the Vantage Award, which honours an emerging artist or scholar who is helping to contextualize and challenge dominant narratives around cinema.
Oprah Winfrey received the Pillar Award, which acknowledges exemplary leadership and support for the Academy Museum.
The Disney star styled her ensemble with a square black clutch bag and showcased her leg in the slit dress
The couple, who have been married for 20 years, arrived holding hands and posed for the cameras on the red carpet at the star-studded extravaganza
Her actor husband looked dapper in a smart black tuxedo and his trademark aviator glasses as he smiled on the carpet
Jennifer flaunted her ample cleavage in the low-cut gown and flaunted her svelte model figure as the dress fell elegantly from her hips
She teamed her gown with a pair of shiny black court heels and opted for a minimal make-up palette
Sofia Coppola was honoured with the Visionary Award, which celebrates an artist or scholar whose innovations have advanced the art of cinema.
‘We are excited to gather again at our third annual Academy Museum Gala to celebrate the power, global impact, and indelible importance of cinema,’ Jacqueline Stewart, director and president of the Academy Museum, said in a statement earlier this year.
‘I am truly honored to recognize four artists, Meryl Streep, Michael B. Jordan, Oprah Winfrey and Sofia Coppola, whose creativity and passion have inspired and shaped our culture in such powerful ways.’
The event was initially set to take place in October but was postponed following the Hamas attack on Israel.
There had been concerns that the Hollywood strikes would also impact the event but these came to an end earlier this year.
The Hollywood actors’ strike finally came to an end last month after 118 days, concluding the longest strike ever for film and television actors.
The month before the writers’ strike came to an end, when they celebrated a new deal with a five percent pay bump, streaming bonuses and protection against AI.
Academy Museum Gala 2023 honorees
Meryl Streep – Icon Award
Michael B. Jordan – Vantage Award
Oprah Winfrey – The Pillar Award
Sofia Coppola – Visionary Award
Oprah Winfrey and Meryl Streep were two of the four honorees as they posed on the red carpet together
