Stars Celebrate Marilyn Monroe's Centennial at Academy Museum Gala

Hollywood came together Sunday to pay tribute to a cinema legend. The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures in Los Angeles hosted an elegant gala on June 1st to celebrate what would have been Marilyn Monroe's centennial, unveiling an expansive new exhibition titled Marilyn Monroe: Hollywood Icon.

The exhibition showcases an impressive collection of hundreds of original items spanning Monroe's career and personal life. Visitors will encounter posters, portraits, photographs, production documents, letters, and intimate personal materials—many making their public debut. The display emphasizes her pivotal role in crafting her own journey to stardom.

A significant portion of the exhibition is devoted to Monroe's screen-worn wardrobe. The collection spans from her early work in Love Happy (1949) through her unfinished final project, Something's Got to Give (1962). Among the standout pieces are two costumes designed by Orry-Kelly from Some Like it Hot (1959), as well as the iconic pink gown by William Travilla from Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953), which rarely appears in public exhibitions.

The celebration drew a notable gathering of entertainment industry figures. Obsession stars Inde Navarrette and Megan Lawless attended alongside Dita Von Teese and January Jones. The guest list also included Behati Prinsloo, George Kotsiopoulos, Ashley Madekwe, Barrett Foa, Carmella Rose, Chelsey Crisp, and Darren Kennedy.

Additional attendees included Michael Urie, Holly Madison, Ginta Lapina, and Heather Marks, as well as Kate Flannery, Laura Bell Bundy, Loretta Devine, Michael Feinstein, Peri Gilpin, Sharon Lawrence, and Zuri Hall, among many others present for the evening's festivities.