Celebrities in Georges Chakra at the Academy Museum Gala

Anna Kendrick, Eva Longoria and Carla Gugino wore Georges Chakra Couture to the 2026 Academy Museum Gala in Los Angeles on Saturday, each offering a different interpretation of black eveningwear.

Anna Kendrick wearing a black Georges Chakra Fall 2026 Couture lace gown with sculptural hips and pink gemstone earrings at the Academy Museum Gala in Los Angeles — Gilbert Flores/Variety via Getty Images

The Standout

Anna Kendrick was the standout for me in this Georges Chakra Fall 2026 Couture gown. From the intricate guipure lace and feather-shaped laser-cut paillettes to the sculptural panels adding volume at the hips and the sweeping pleated black tulle train, everything about this design appealed to me.

There is so much going on here, yet the individual elements work beautifully together. The pink gemstone earrings were also an inspired choice, providing a welcome contrast to the black lace.

Georges Chakra Fall 2026 Couture runway model wearing the black guipure lace gown with sculptural hips later worn by Anna Kendrick — Georges Chakra Fall 2026 Couture

Eva Longoria in a black off-the-shoulder Georges Chakra Fall 2026 Couture mermaid gown with embellished hips at the Academy Museum Gala — Michael Buckner/WWD via Getty Images

A Question Of Proportions

Eva Longoria’s Georges Chakra Fall 2026 Couture off-the-shoulder mermaid gown is beautiful, but I almost feel that the structure is too much for someone as petite as Eva.

I can’t quite put my finger on it. The exaggerated hips, rigid neckline and dramatic flared hem are all lovely design elements, but together, they seem to overwhelm her frame. I think a softer silhouette would have served her better.

Georges Chakra Fall 2026 Couture runway model wearing the black off-the-shoulder mermaid gown later worn by Eva Longoria — Georges Chakra Fall 2026 Couture

Carla Gugino wearing a black Georges Chakra Spring 2025 Couture gown with satin bands and openwork lace panels at the Academy Museum Gala in Los Angeles — Michael Buckner/WWD via Getty Images

Sheer Perfection

Carla Gugino’s black off-the-shoulder Georges Chakra Spring 2025 Couture gown was the perfect example of how to incorporate sheer panels beautifully.

The horizontal satin bands alternating with intricate openwork lace create glimpses of skin without making transparency the focus of the entire gown. This is exactly the sort of thoughtful placement I appreciate, where the sheer details enhance the design rather than dominate it.