Academy Museum Gala Scaled Back Amid Israel-Gaza Conflict
- The Academy Museum canceled its annual gala red carpet due to the Israel-Gaza conflict.
- The museum expressed support for innocent lives lost and condemned hate and cruelty.
- Several studios and talent agencies voiced support for Israel after recent Hamas attacks.
- Planned gala honorees were Meryl Streep, Michael B. Jordan, Oprah Winfrey and Sofia Coppola.
- The gala itself was already scaled back due to an ongoing SAG-AFTRA strike.