Taylor Swift closed out one of Hollywood's biggest nights with her first full-band performance since the Eras Tour. The superstar took the stage at the sixth annual Academy Museum Gala in Los Angeles on Saturday, October 17, delivering a four-song set to a black-tie audience — and she sang "The Fate of Ophelia" live in front of an audience for the very first time, according to People.
Introduced by Conan O'Brien, who joked that she was "John, Paul, George and Ringo all in one" as part of the "Toy Story 5 family," Swift performed "I Knew It, I Knew You" — her song from Toy Story 5 that recently hit No. 1 on U.S. country radio, her first chart-topper on the format in 13 years. She also sang "Blank Space," "Love Story," and the first-ever live rendition of "The Fate of Ophelia," the single she released nearly a year ago that is now expected to be a major contender at the 2027 Grammys.
Swift wore a strapless sequin dress for her set and played her own guitar. "Dancing is absolutely allowed. It's not required, but it's more fun," she told the crowd as she invited the suited-up audience to move along. The museum's president and director, Amy Homma, said in a statement that the gala was "thrilled" to welcome the "extraordinary talent whose work resonates around the world."
The gala honored filmmaker and composer John Carpenter with the Luminary Award, two-time Oscar-nominated actor Colman Domingo with the Vantage Award, and Oscar winner Charlize Theron with the Icon Award. BroadwayWorld reports the evening was co-chaired by Tom Ford, Robert Rodriguez, Steven Spielberg and Kate Capshaw, with proceeds supporting the museum's exhibitions, educational programs and public screenings.