Quentin Tarantino, Paul Mescal and Rita Moreno Honored as Academy Museum Gala Raises $11 Million

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Marc Malkin Senior Editor, Culture and EventsThe fourth annual Academy Museum Gala, which honored Quentin Tarantino, Paul Mescal and Rita Moreno, raised $11 million on Saturday night.The evening’s program included John Travolta presenting the Luminary Award to Tarantino, who went onto to announce that he was donating his first handwritten draft of the script for “Pulp Fiction”to the museum.

The evening closed with Ariana Grande introducing her “Wicked” co-star Cynthia Erivo, who performed a four-song set that included “Somewhere Over the Rainbow” from “The Wizard of Oz.”Earlier in the evening, on the red carpet, Grande told Variety that she is “absolutely” interested in recording original music with Erivo. “I love being in the studio with her, even just as like a fly on the wall, hearing what she’s working on and having her there when I’m working,” she said. “I think we are stuck with each other, professionally and personally for the rest of our lives.”The gala was presented by Rolex.

The menu was designed by Curtis Stone with wine from Clarendelle & Domaine Clarence Dillon and specialty cocktails by Tequila Don Julio.See photos from the star-studded night below.Life’s a witch: Jon M.

Chu, Cynthia Erivo and Ariana GrandeLady in red: Paul Mescal and Amy PoehlerDots all folks: Ariana Grande Blue Valentine: Anna Kendrick Full bloom: Kerry WashingtonLeggy: Jessica Biel Green goddess: Cynthia Erivo Three’s company: Sarah Silverman, Nicole Kidman and Marion CotillardBlue note: Selena Gomez Buttoned up: Karla Sofía Gascón Pretty in pink: Lee Daniels and Da’Vine Joy RandolphBlack towers: Eva Longoria and Ricky MartinSheer elegance: Rooney Mara Black-and-white: Zoe Saldana Brown derby: Uma Thurman and Quentin Tarantino Blonde.