#8 Entertainment Industry Event
The American Film Institute’s annual honor was last awarded to Jane Fonda in June. The prize is one of the more prestigious in Hollywood, with the likes of Dustin Hoffman, Gene Kelly, Billy Wilder, Alfred Hitchcock, Orson Welles, and Gregory Peck among past honorees. The event debuted in 1973. Next: June 2015
#9 Entertainment Industry Event
The Environmental Media Association’s event last took over the Warner Brothers lot to fete such honorees as Jessica Alba and Elon Musk. The annual eco-minded show honors individuals, organizations, movies, and TV programming that impacts public awareness of environmental issues. There’s also an after-party and auction with an environmentally conscious production. Next: October 2014
#17 Entertainment Industry Event
The magazine’s annual event takes place at the Four Seasons Los Angeles at Beverly Hills and celebrated 20 years last year with A-list honorees including Reese Witherspoon and Penelope Cruz. Calvin Klein Collection, L'Oréal Paris, and David Yurman were among the sponsors of the 2013 event, which turned the hotel ballroom into a refined, minimalist dining room for a celebrity-heavy crowd. Next: Fall 2014
#5 Art & Design Event (up from #6)
Lacma’s weekend-long program for donors ends with a gala dinner at the museum each spring. This year’s event in April was sponsored by JPMorgan Private Bank and raised a record-breaking $4.1 million toward acquisitions. In its 29 years, the event has made 202 acquisitions through donations totaling more than $32 million. Next: Spring 2015
The space was marked by vibrant colors. Michelle Pesce was the returning DJ for the event, where guests were among the first to try the new Aquafina Sparkling beverage.
