AmfAR gala near Cannes raises $15 million for AIDS research
Associated Press | The Associated Press05/24/19, 11:06
Singer Charli XCX poses for photographers upon arrival at the amfAR, Cinema Against AIDS, benefit at the Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc, during the 72nd international Cannes film festival, in Cap d'Antibes, southern France, Thursday, May 23, 2019. (Photo by Joel C Ryan/Invision/AP)
A signed portrait of Mick Jagger by Andy Warhol, a motorcycle designed by Lewis Hamilton and a vacation at a private island off Tanzania were some of the items that raised $15 million at the 26th amfAR gala and auction.
The event, which raises money for AIDS research, is a fixture during the Cannes Film Festival with its black tie dinner, star-filled live auction and a designer fashion show.
Mariah Carey gave a special performance along with Tom Jones and Dua Lipa during Thursday’s event. Charli XCX provided the entertainment at the after-party.
Model Kendall Jenner poses for photographers upon arrival at the amfAR, Cinema Against AIDS, benefit at the Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc, during the 72nd international Cannes film festival, in Cap d’Antibes, southern France, Thursday, May 23, 2019. (Photo by Joel C Ryan/Invision/AP)
Kendall Jenner, Antonio Banderas, Pamela Anderson, Patricia Arquette, Rebel Wilson and Adrien Brody were in attendance.
The Warhol screen print raised 325,000 euros ($363,436) and a Takashi Murakami sculpture for 1,800,000 euros ($2 million).
Model Kendall Jenner poses for photographers upon arrival at the amfAR, Cinema Against AIDS, benefit at the Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc, during the 72nd international Cannes film festival, in Cap d’Antibes, southern France, Thursday, May 23, 2019. (Photo by Vianney Le Caer/Invision/AP)Singer H.E.R. poses for photographers upon arrival at the amfAR, Cinema Against AIDS, benefit at the Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc, during the 72nd international Cannes film festival, in Cap d’Antibes, southern France, Thursday, May 23, 2019. (Photo by Joel C Ryan/Invision/AP)Rebel Wilson poses for photographers upon arrival at the amfAR, Cinema Against AIDS, benefit at the Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc, during the 72nd international Cannes film festival, in Cap d’Antibes, southern France, Thursday, May 23, 2019. (Photo by Joel C Ryan/Invision/AP)Natasha Poly poses for photographers upon arrival at the amfAR, Cinema Against AIDS, benefit at the Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc, during the 72nd international Cannes film festival, in Cap d’Antibes, southern France, Thursday, May 23, 2019. (Photo by Joel C Ryan/Invision/AP)Model Jasmine Tookes poses for photographers upon arrival at the amfAR, Cinema Against AIDS, benefit at the Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc, during the 72nd international Cannes film festival, in Cap d’Antibes, southern France, Thursday, May 23, 2019. (Photo by Joel C Ryan/Invision/AP)Actor Antonio Banderas and Nicole Kimpel pose for photographers upon arrival at the amfAR, Cinema Against AIDS, benefit at the Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc, during the 72nd international Cannes film festival, in Cap d’Antibes, southern France, Thursday, May 23, 2019. (Photo by Joel C Ryan/Invision/AP)Model Olivia Culpo poses for photographers upon arrival at the amfAR, Cinema Against AIDS, benefit at the Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc, during the 72nd international Cannes film festival, in Cap d’Antibes, southern France, Thursday, May 23, 2019. (Photo by Joel C Ryan/Invision/AP)Model Olivia Culpo poses for photographers upon arrival at the amfAR, Cinema Against AIDS, benefit at the Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc, during the 72nd international Cannes film festival, in Cap d’Antibes, southern France, Thursday, May 23, 2019. (Photo by Joel C Ryan/Invision/AP)Actress Eva Longoria poses for photographers upon arrival at the amfAR, Cinema Against AIDS, benefit at the Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc, during the 72nd international Cannes film festival, in Cap d’Antibes, southern France, Thursday, May 23, 2019. (Photo by Joel C Ryan/Invision/AP)Model Winnie Harlow poses for photographers upon arrival at the amfAR, Cinema Against AIDS, benefit at the Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc, during the 72nd international Cannes film festival, in Cap d’Antibes, southern France, Thursday, May 23, 2019. (Photo by Vianney Le Caer/Invision/AP)Actress Pamela Anderson, right, kisses her son Brandon Thomas Lee as they pose for photographers upon arrival at the amfAR, Cinema Against AIDS, benefit at the Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc, during the 72nd international Cannes film festival, in Cap d’Antibes, southern France, Thursday, May 23, 2019. (Photo by Joel C Ryan/Invision/AP)Singer Charli XCX poses for photographers upon arrival at the amfAR, Cinema Against AIDS, benefit at the Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc, during the 72nd international Cannes film festival, in Cap d’Antibes, southern France, Thursday, May 23, 2019. (Photo by Joel C Ryan/Invision/AP)Actress Milla Jovovich poses for photographers upon arrival at the amfAR, Cinema Against AIDS, benefit at the Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc, during the 72nd international Cannes film festival, in Cap d’Antibes, southern France, Thursday, May 23, 2019. (Photo by Vianney Le Caer/Invision/AP)Model Adriana Lima poses for photographers upon arrival at the amfAR, Cinema Against AIDS, benefit at the Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc, during the 72nd international Cannes film festival, in Cap d’Antibes, southern France, Thursday, May 23, 2019. (Photo by Joel C Ryan/Invision/AP)Singer Dua Lipa poses for photographers upon arrival at the amfAR, Cinema Against AIDS, benefit at the Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc, during the 72nd international Cannes film festival, in Cap d’Antibes, southern France, Thursday, May 23, 2019. (Photo by Joel C Ryan/Invision/AP)Singer Dua Lipa poses for photographers upon arrival at the amfAR, Cinema Against AIDS, benefit at the Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc, during the 72nd international Cannes film festival, in Cap d’Antibes, southern France, Thursday, May 23, 2019. (Photo by Joel C Ryan/Invision/AP)Actress Andie MacDowell poses for photographers upon arrival at the amfAR, Cinema Against AIDS, benefit at the Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc, during the 72nd international Cannes film festival, in Cap d’Antibes, southern France, Thursday, May 23, 2019. (Photo by Vianney Le Caer/Invision/AP)
