Taylor Swift’s Academy Museum Gala performance stayed behind a tight privacy wall

Taylor Swift’s performance was kept behind the Academy Museum Gala’s unusually tight privacy wall, while the public-facing red carpet delivered the star power instead. Rosé arrived with Connor Storrie, alongside Andrew Garfield, Camila Cabello and other guests at the gala’s sixth annual edition in Los Angeles.

Swift soundchecked “Blank Space” before the private event, but performance footage was limited to clips shared by attendees. The red carpet took place on October 18, 2026.