Amanda Seyfried Wears a Custom Midnight Prada Gown With Tiffany & Co. Jewelry to the 2026 Academy Museum Gala

Amanda Seyfried kept it dark and dramatic at the Academy Museum Gala. The actress wore a custom Prada gown in a deep midnight shade that looks black in some light and navy in others. Elizabeth Stewart styled the look.

The top half is strict. A strapless bodice with a straight, structured neckline and a slight angled panel on one side. The skirt starts out plain too, with a smooth centre panel in glossy satin. Then you spot the sides. Pleated navy panels are tucked in at the hips and held with skinny ribbons tied in small bows, and they swing open when she walks. In one pose she grabbed the skirt and held it out like a cape. It’s a simple idea, but it looks great in motion.

The jewelry came from Tiffany & Co., and it was one big piece. A diamond necklace shaped like a branch of leaves, with a deep blue oval gem hanging at the centre. She added a few rings and left her ears bare, so the necklace could stand out. Her nails were a dark cherry shade, which fit the mood.

Her hair was long, honey-blonde and loose, parted in the middle with soft bends at the ends. Makeup was warm and low-key, with smudged dark liner and a rosy-brown lip. If you like the honey blonde, browse these famous blonde actresses.

Amanda is the actress from Mamma Mia!, Mean Girls and Les Misérables, and she won an Emmy for The Dropout. She’s currently getting attention for The Housemaid, and earned two Golden Globe nominations this year, for The Testament of Ann Lee and Long Bright River. She was playful on the carpet too. Asked about interviews by The Hollywood Reporter, she said they’re “hard to do” right now, then offered to talk about emus, Halloween and apple pie. She and Tiffany have history. See her champagne gown and Tiffany diamonds at the Berlin Film Festival.

The sixth annual Academy Museum Gala was held Saturday night at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures in Los Angeles, with Rolex as presenting sponsor. It’s nicknamed the “Met Gala of the West.” Charlize Theron, Colman Domingo and John Carpenter were honoured, and Taylor Swift performed.

More from Amanda: her Oscar de la Renta mini dress at the Tiffany Blue Book Gala.