Inside AFI Awards 2026 Luncheon: Leonardo DiCaprio, Gwyneth Paltrow, Michael B. Jordan & More Join Star-Studded Crowd!

Inside AFI Awards 2026 Luncheon: Leonardo DiCaprio, Gwyneth Paltrow, Michael B. Jordan & More Join Star-Studded Crowd!

There were so many celebs at the 2026 AFI Awards luncheon and we have photos of everyone who attended!

All of the top awards contenders, including Leonardo DiCaprio, Timothee Chalamet, Gwyneth Paltrow, Michael B. Jordan, Emma Stone, Ariana Grande, and more stepped out for the event on Friday afternoon (January 9) at the Four Seasons Hotel in Los Angeles.

Every year, the AFI Awards recognizes the top projects in both film and television, but doesn’t do separate awards for acting, directing, writing, etc.

The Top 10 movies chosen by AFI are often the films that end up getting nominated for Best Picture at the Oscars, so this is a great first look at what you can expect for the 2026 awards season.

The list of top movies and TV shows was announced back in December!

Head inside to see all of the stars who walked the carpet…

Keep scrolling to see all of the stars who walked the carpet…

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Ariana Grande (Wicked)

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Gwyneth Paltrow (Marty Supreme)

FYI: Gwyneth is wearing a Proenza Schouler look with Tacori jewelry.

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Laura Dern, George Clooney, and Adam Sandler (Jay Kelly)

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Michael B. Jordan (Sinners)

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Emma Stone (Bugonia)

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Jacob Elordi (Frankenstein)

FYI: Jacob is wearing Bottega Veneta.

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Teyana Taylor (One Battle After Another)

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Mia Goth (Frankenstein)

FYI: Mia is wearing Calvin Klein Collection.

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Jessie Buckley (Hamnet)

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Rhea Seehorn (Pluribus)

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Keri Russell (The Diplomat)

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Ethan Hawke (The Lowdown)

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Joel Edgerton (Train Dreams and Avatar: Fire and Ash)

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Seth Rogen (The Studio)

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Benicio Del Toro (One Battle After Another)

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Chase Infiniti (One Battle After Another)

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Jacobi Jupe (Hamnet)

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Adam Scott (Severance)

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Stellan Skarsgard (Andor)

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Ike Barinholtz (The Studio)

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Rufus Sewell (The Diplomat)

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Miles Caton (Sinners)

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Jafar Panahi (It Was Just an Accident)

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Wunmi Mosaku (Sinners)

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Mark Ruffalo (Task)

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Mark Ronson (Avatar: Fire and Ash, songwriter)

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Delroy Lindo (Sinners)

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Patricia Arquette (Severance)

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Tramell Tillman (Severance)

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Emilia Jones (Train Dreams)

FYI: Emilia is wearing Elie Saab.

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Stephen Graham and Erin Doherty (Adolescence)

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Chloe Zhao (Hamnet)

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Jesse Plemons (Bugonia)

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Josh Safdie (Marty Supreme)

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Bradley Whitford (The Diplomat)

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Kathryn Hahn (The Studio)

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Diego Luna (Andor)

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Yorgos Lanthimos (Bugonia)

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Steven Spielberg (Hamnet, producer)

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Jon M. Chu (Wicked)

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Odessa A’zion (Marty Supreme)

FYI: Odessa is wearing Stella McCartney.

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Jeff Goldblum (Wicked)

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Britt Lower (Severance)

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Ryan Coogler and wife Zinzi (Sinners)

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Chase Sui Wonders (The Studio)

FYI: Chase is wearing Alex Perry.

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Trinity Jo-Li Bliss (Avatar: Fire and Ash)

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Keith David (The Lowdown)


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