Taylor Swift performs ‘The Fate of Ophelia’ live for the first time in front of star-studded crowd at Academy Museum Gala

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Ryan, T., & Rubio, A. (2026, October 18). Taylor Swift performs ‘The Fate of Ophelia’ live for the first time in front of star-studded crowd at Academy Museum Gala. New York Post. https://pagesix.com/2026/10/18/entertainment/taylor-swift-performs-her-biggest-hits-for-star-studded-crowd-at-academy-museum-gala/

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New York Post · collected 2026-10-18 · by Tamantha Ryan, Amanda Rubio

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Taylor Swift performed her single "The Fate of Ophelia" live for the first time at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures’ Gala in Los Angeles on Saturday evening. She also sang hits like “Love Story” and “Blank Space.” The event honored filmmaker John Carpenter and included A-list guests such as Charlize Theron, Jessica Alba, and John Legend. Swift received an MTV award for her music videos during the ceremony, expressing gratitude to fans and collaborators who have supported her career over two decades.
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The Academy Museum Gala held in Los Angeles on October 17 featured a star-studded red carpet with celebrities including Kristen Wiig, Laura Linney, and Pamela Anderson celebrating cinematic achievement and raising funds for the movie museum. Taylor Swift made a notable appearance wearing an icy blue Dior ballgown inspired by Cinderella, completing her look with diamond chandelier earrings. She performed her chart-topping single “The Fate of Ophelia” live for the first time in front of a star-studded crowd at the gala, which also honored filmmaker and composer John Carpenter, Oscar nominee Colman Domingo, and Oscar winner Charlize Theron. The event included other notable attendees like Jacob Elordi, A$AP Rocky, Kendall Jenner, and Andrew Garfield.

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“Both articles describe Taylor Swift's appearance and performance at the same Academy Museum Gala, indicating they are reporting on the same specific event.”
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“Both articles describe Taylor Swift's performance and appearance at the Academy Museum Gala, a star-studded event in Los Angeles on the same date.”
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“While both articles describe Taylor Swift's appearance and performance at the Academy Museum Gala, Article A focuses on her red carpet look while Article B describes her musical performance. They cover different aspects of the same event.”
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Tamantha Ryan
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Academy Museum Academy Museum Gala Los Angeles the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures’ the “Met Gala of the West

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Swift PERSON · 6× Wilson PERSON · 3× Taylor Swift PERSON · 2× Charlize Theron PERSON · 1× Cinderella PERSON · 1× Colman Domingo PERSON · 1× John Carpenter PERSON · 1× Los Angeles GPE · 1× Tom Ford PERSON · 1× the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures’ ORG · 1×

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A-listers including Jessica Alba, Adrien Brody and Georgina Chapman, Kirsten Dunst, Regina Hall, Kate Hudson, Jessica Lange, Greta Lee, John Legend and Chrissy Teigen, Rami Malek, Demi Moore, Olivia Munn, Da’Vine Joy Randolph, Seth Rogen and Teyana Taylor were among the 2026 Academy Museum Gala host committee.
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Taylor Swift performed some of her biggest hits during her performance at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures’ sixth annual Academy Museum Gala in Los Angeles Saturday evening. asserted
Swift → perform → Angeles
The “Fortnight” singer took the stage in a strapless sparkling gown to give her first live performance of her chart-topping single “The Fate of Ophelia,” per videos shared online. asserted
singer → take → videos
Swift, 36, also performed “Love Story,” “Blank Space” and her original song from “Toy Story 5,” titled “I Knew It, I Knew You.” asserted
I → perform → You
The “Bad Blood” songstress channeled Cinderella when she arrived at the “Met Gala of the West” on Saturday. asserted
she → channel → Saturday
The well-heeled crowd included this year’s honorees filmmaker and composer John Carpenter, Oscar nominee Colman Domingo and Oscar winner Charlize Theron. asserted
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A-listers including Jessica Alba, Adrien Brody and Georgina Chapman, Kirsten Dunst, Regina Hall, Kate Hudson, Jessica Lange, Greta Lee, John Legend and Chrissy Teigen, Rami Malek, Demi Moore, Olivia Munn, Da’Vine Joy Randolph, Seth Rogen and Teyana Taylor were among the 2026 Academy Museum Gala host committee. asserted
listers → include → committee
In the press release, Academy Museum Director and President Amy Homma described Swift as “an extraordinary talent whose work resonates around the world.” asserted
work → describe → world
“First of all, I want to say thank you to MTV for giving this platform to music videos so long ago,” Swift said in her acceptance speech. asserted
Swift → want → speech
“I got to start making music videos and being a part of music videos 20 years ago, and since then, I’ve gotten to be a part of making 60 music videos, roughly 60 of them — 18 of those I wrote and directed. asserted
I → get → those
And I really love writing and directing music videos. asserted
I → write → videos
“I gotta tell you, though, the main reason why I love writing and directing music videos so much is because you, the fans, make it so much fun. asserted
it → got → videos
You make it so rewarding because you actually care about what we’re making,” she continued. asserted
she → make → what
“So I want to say thank you to everyone who ever worked on a music video that I got to be a part of. asserted
I → want → that
I learned something from every single person that I ever worked alongside.” asserted
I → learn → that
Swift joined country singer Lainey Wilson onstage toward the end of her set, with Wilson telling the crowd, “I don’t think y’all are ready for what’s about to happen,” before Swift took the stage. asserted
Swift → join → stage
Wilson, 34, said it has been “so cool” to see what Swift has accomplished since she first saw the “really, really special” singer perform at age 16. asserted
singer → say → age
Y’all, welcome to the stage, my friend, Taylor Swift,” Wilson said, prompting the audience to erupt into screams. asserted
Wilson → say → screams
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