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Halsey Bids Big and Colman Domingo Hosts Venice amfAR Gala

The gala raised $3.4 million through art auctions to support AIDS research, with performances and celebrity appearances enhancing fundraising efforts.

  • On Sunday, the 2025 amfAR Gala in Venice drew a constellation of stars to a blue carpet at the Arsenale during the Venice Film Festival, with Colman Domingo hosting in a bright green custom Valentino look.
  • The annual gala, held during the Venice Film Festival, raises funds for amfAR, The Foundation for AIDS Research, which has generated nearly $950 million since 1985 to support AIDS research and related programs.
  • Paris Jackson embodied bohemian couture in Iris van Herpen's Harmonia cape dress, while singer Halsey, a top-lot bidder Sunday, credited amfAR for support after autoimmune diagnoses years ago.
  • A live auction during the dinner raised $3.4 million, the night ended with a high-octane Ava Max set and guests left by water taxis.
  • While more intimate than Cannes, the evening emphasized haute couture, dramatic silhouettes, and philanthropy, honoring Julian Schnabel with the Award of Inspiration for his commitment to amfAR's research.
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Halsey bids big and Colman Domingo hosts Venice amfAR gala

Singer Halsey says the cause of the amfAR Venezia fundraiser on Sunday could not be closer to home. The star, who’s been diagnosed with two autoimmune diseases, said that amfAR contributes to autoimmune research, which allows people without the access she has, “to get treatment that they really, rea

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After seeing Teri Hatcher, Leonardo DiCaprio and Heidi Klum during the Cannes Film Festival last May, the traditional AmfAR gala brought together new people to see the rest of the slide show on Elle.fr

It is one of the most anticipated events of the season in the world of cinema. After the Cannes Film Festival at the beginning of the summer, place at the Mostra in Venice. This year, the festival celebrates its 82th anniversary and takes place from 27 August to 6 September. In total, the official competition includes 21 films, in the contest for the Lion gold. Every evening, on the Lido, many stars tread the red carpet, with dresses more sublim…

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