The Most Breathtaking Outfits of the Third Academy Museum Gala

The annual event is known as "Met Gala of the West."

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The Academy Museum Gala is often lovingly nicknamed the "Met Gala of the West," and after seeing the red carpet photos, we couldn't agree more. This is the third annual Academy Museum Gala, and the outfits were unbelievable.

Aside from celebs gathering to look amazing, the evening also served as a celebration of cinematic achievement. Among the night's honorees were Sofia Coppola, Michael B. Jordan, and Oprah Winfrey. Meryl Streep was awarded the illustrious Icon Award, which is awarded to an individual who has made a significant global impact with their career.

Recently, we've been seeing a lot of black outfits on red carpets, but this evening proved different. Julia Garner wore a bold yellow, Angela Bassett "did the thing" in orange, and Zooey Deschanel glowed in a classic pastel blue. But the true fashion icon of the evening was Jodie Turner-Smith, who stunned in a long black gown. Her look blended contemporary and historic, with black buttons leading into a large hoop skirt.

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Fleurine Tideman is a freelance writer who is always ready to discuss celebrities, entertainment, mental health, relationships and anything else her busy brain comes up with. She comes from the small, rainy land of the Netherlands, but she uses the flexibility of her work to travel around Europe and explore new places. She spent several years working in the travel industry, which taught her how to fit insane amounts in her hand luggage. She has a degree in Psychology and Anthropology, which she uses to psychoanalyse herself and others. She’s a regular contributor for Betches, and you can also find her work on Pop Sugar, Insider, Time Out or her own blog, Symptoms of Living. At Marie Claire, she’ll be covering celebrity news, usually written to the sounds of Taylor Swift.