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Dolphin Subsidiary Special Projects Has Another Successful Year Of Talent Relations For The Academy Museum Of Motion Pictures Fifth Annual Gala Honoring Penélope Cruz, Walter Salles, Bruce Springsteen, And Bowen Yang
The Gala Raised Over $12 Million and was Co-Chaired by Jon M. Chu, Common, Viola Davis & Julius Tennon, Robert Downey Jr. & Susan Downey, Jennifer Hudson and
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[{"type":"text","content":"The Gala Raised Over $12 Million and was Co-Chaired by Jon M. Chu, Common, Viola Davis & Julius Tennon, Robert Downey Jr. & Susan Downey, Jennifer Hudson and Alejandro Ramírez Magaña LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA / ACCESS Newswire / October 22, 2025 / Special Projects, a subsidiary of Dolphin (NASDAQ:DLPN), oversaw the talent relations for The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures Gala for the fourth year in a row. The Gala raised over $12 million to support the museum's exhibitions, education initiatives, and public programming, including screenings, K-12 programs, and access initiatives in service of the general public and the local community of Los Angeles. The Special Projects team curated Oscar®-winning actress Penélope Cruz, Director Walter Salles,Oscar-winning musician and Shore Fire Media client Bruce Springsteen and actor and comedian Bowen Yang as the honorees. Row 1 L to R: Walter Salles, Penélope Cruz, Bruce SpringsteenRow 2 L to R: Lynette Howell Taylor, Amy Homma, Bill Kramer, Kim Taylor Coleman, Bruce Springsteen, Martin Scorsese, Bowen YangPhotos by Emma McIntyre/Getty Images for Academy Museum of Motion PicturesThe celebratory evening, commemorating the acclaimed museum's four-year anniversary, was a star-studded affair that honored four Hollywood icons for their contributions to film both past and present. Robert Downey Jr. and Susan Downey kicked off the programming for the evening, introducing Director and President of the Academy Museum, Amy Homma, who welcomed guests to the special fundraiser event before introducing Academy Museum board chair Olivier de Givenchy who toasted the honorees of the evening. The first presenter of the night was Wim Wenders who presented director Walter Salles with the Luminary Award. The Vantage Award was presented by Jon M. Chu to actor and comedian Bowen Yang. After the dinner service, Viola Davis and Julius Tennon made their way to the stage to welcome the next presenter Zoe Saldaña, who presented the Icon Award to Academy Award®-winning actress Penélope Cruz. The final award, the inaugural Legacy Award, was presented by Martin Scorsese to Academy Award®-winning singer, songwriter, and musician Bruce Springsteen. Before the night was over, George Clooney introduced a special musical performance by Bruce Springsteen, where he closed out the evening singing \"Streets of Philadelphia,\" \...