There Was So Much Fantastic Menswear at the Academy Gala

paul mescal at the fourth annual academy museum gala held at academy museum of motion pictures on october 19, 2024 in los angeles, california photo by gilbert floreswwd via getty images
The Best Dressed Men of the Academy Museum GalaGilbert Flores

This weekend in Los Angeles, an impressive array of actors descended upon the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures with a singular purpose: looking absolutely fantastic. At least, that's how it seemed. Many of them were also probably interested in, you know, celebrating the evening and their chosen profession in a room full of likeminded individuals. But just one glance at the photos from the red carpet of the fourth annual Academy Museum Gala and it's clear that embracing the event in style was a prerequisite for attendance.

Maybe the relative youth of the gala itself is part of the reason everyone really turned it out on the fashion front. Maybe there's just something in the water in L.A. Whatever the reason, the ratio of hits to misses was impressive, with nearly every guest—from the established A-listers to the up-and-comers—hitting the mark. There was some classic black tie on display, of course. But there were also some creative swerves that were remarkably successful while staying true to the elevated vibe of the affair.

Keep on scrolling to see 35—yep, you read that right—of our favorite menswear looks from the gala. And feel free to take a few notes while you're at it.

Charles Melton

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Colman Domingo

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Jon M. Chu

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Sterling K. Brown

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Winston Duke

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Ke Huy Quan

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Jesse Plemons and Kirsten Dunst

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John David Washington

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Macaulay Culkin

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Sebastian Stan

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Dwyane Wade

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Joaquin Phoenix

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Lee Daniels

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Nicholas Hoult

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Archie Madekwe

In Loewe

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Brian Tyree Henry

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Bobby Cannavale

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Jeff Goldblum

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Joe Alwyn

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Joshua Jackson

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RZA

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Ludwig Göransson

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Harris Dickinson

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Rege-Jean Page

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Lauren Miller and Seth Rogen

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Fred Hechinger

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Damson Idris

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Paul Mescal

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Drew Starkey

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Josh Greenbaum

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Edgar Ramirez

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Patrick Schwarzenegger

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Ismael Cruz Cordova

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Dan Levy

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Cooper Koch

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