As the Cannes Film Festival 2026 begins to wind down, the amfAR Gala Cannes is one of the last opportunities to make a lasting impression on the red carpet. On Thursday, the annual fundraising event returns to the Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc, with Geena Davis as host and a glamorous guest list.
The Academy Award winner is just one of many stars associated with this year’s amfAR Gala, as the long list of event chairs spans the worlds of film, television, and fashion. Director Pedro Almodóvar—whose new tragicomedy, Bitter Christmas, premiered during the film festival—Pamela Anderson, Patricia Arquette, Angela Bassett, Rachel Brosnahan, Sofia Carson, Billy Crudup, Naomi Watts, Emma D’Arcy, Colman Domingo, Elizabeth Hurley, Scarlett Johansson, Heidi Klum, Eva Longoria, Kevin McClatchy, Demi Moore, Coco Rocha, Carine Roitfeld, Jeffrey Wright, and Michelle Yeoh are all event chairs, supporting the organization that has raised more than $950 million for HIV/AIDS research.
After guests strike a pose on the red carpet, the evening’s festivities begin. This year’s entertainment includes performances by Robbie Williams, Zara Larsson, and PinkPantheress.
Below, see all the looks from the amfAR Gala Cannes. For more from the Cannes Film Festival 2026, revisit our gallery of all the looks on the red carpet and at photo-calls, stay up-to-date with our live blog, and read all about the 15 films Vanity Fair staffers are most excited about.
