Fresh from joining Sabrina Carpenter during the pop star’s headliner set at Coachella, Geena Davis has lined up a new night in the spotlight by joining the amfAR Gala Cannes as host.
Davis will share the stage with previously announced performers Robbie Williams, and Pink Pantheress at the iconic Hôtel du Cap-Eden-Roc on May 21. The glitzy fundraiser, which supports the organization’s biomedical research program, always comes at the tail end of the Cannes Film Festival.
“We could not be more excited and grateful to have Geena Davis returning to amfAR Gala Cannes after all these years, along with such a stellar cast of dynamic performers. To have such a special group of incredibly talented artists supporting our mission is truly an honor,” said amfAR CEO Kyle Clifford.
The black-tie gala will once again feature a live auction of luxury goods, rare experiences and artwork led by noted auctioneer Simon de Pury as well as a fashion show curated by longtime supporter and fashion world insider Carine Roitfeld. Confirmed designers to hit the runway are Acne Studios, Alaïa, Dolce & Gabbana men, Dolce & Gabbana women, Dsquared2, GCDS, Harris Reed, Jacquemus, Jitrois Paris, Louis Vuitton, Miu Miu, Nina Ricci, Prada, the Attico, Tom Ford, Vivienne Westwood, Willy Chavarria and YSL.
The 2026 chairs of the gala include Pedro Almodóvar, Pamela Anderson, Patricia Arquette, Angela Bassett, Rachel Brosnahan, Olivia Colman, Sofia Carson, Emma D’Arcy, Colman Domingo, T. Ryan Greenawalt, Elizabeth Hurley, Scarlett Johansson, Heidi Klum, Eva Longoria, Kevin McClatchy, Demi Moore, Vin Roberti, Coco Rocha, Roitfeld, Chopard’s Caroline Scheufele, Naomi Watts and Billy Crudup, Jeffrey Wright and Michelle Yeoh. Chopard serves as presenting sponsor while the evening is also supported by Champagne Telmont, Denza, Gerard Bertrand Wines and RUMOR Rosé. Media partners include Robb Report and Variety.
The amfAR gala in Cannes dates back to 1993, when Elizabeth Taylor, who was founding international chairman, hosted it at the luxe hideaway Moulin de Mougins. Since then, the fundraiser has netted $314 million in support of the organization and its efforts to fight AIDS.
