Taylor Swift Performs “Toy Story 5” Song ‘I Knew It, I Knew You’ at 2026 Academy Museum GalaIlana Kaplan,
Taylor Swift onstage during the Academy Museum 6th Annual Gala in Los Angeles on Oct. 17, 2026Credit: Emma McIntyre/Oscars/Getty
Taylor Swift performed her Toy Story 5 hit at the 2026 Academy Museum Gala on Saturday, Oct. 17
The track reached No. 1 on country radio, marking her first chart-topper there in 13 years
The gala, which took place in Los Angeles, honored John Carpenter, Colman Domingo and Charlize Theron
Taylor Swift enchanted the 2026 Academy Museum Gala with a special performance.
On Saturday, Oct. 17, the 14-time Grammy winner took the stage in Los Angeles to perform her original song“I Knew It, I Knew You” from Toy Story 5.
Swift, 36, wore a sparkly floor-length gown as she sang the hit song, which reached No. 1 on U.S. country radio and became her first track to top the list in 13 years.
Taylor Swift onstage during the Academy Museum 6th Annual GalaCredit: Emma McIntyre/Oscars/Getty
Swift also performed “Blank Space,” “Love Story” and “The Fate of Ophelia,” according to fan footage shared on social media.
It was announced that Swift would be performing at the 2026 Academy Museum Gala earlier this month.
“Taylor is an extraordinary talent whose work resonates around the world,” said Amy Homma, Director and President of the Academy Museum and Academy Collection, in a press release statement. “We are thrilled to welcome her to this year’s gala and look forward to her performance to close a wonderful evening of honoring three extraordinary filmmakers and supporting the Academy Museum’s mission to celebrate and preserve cinema.”
The sixth annual event, which “advances the museum’s mission to celebrate and preserve cinema,” also celebrated honorees including filmmaker and composer John Carpenter, Colman Domingo, and Charlize Theron, per a press release.
According to a release, the evening’s proceeds will allow the museum to continue “world-class exhibitions, support educational opportunities, offer dynamic public screenings, and remain accessible to visitors of all ages.”
Taylor Swift performing onstage during the Academy Museum 6th Annual GalaCredit: Emma McIntyre/Oscars/Getty
The founding supporter of the Academy Museum and the exclusive partner of the gala is Rolex. The 2026 Academy Museum Gala is co-chaired by Tom Ford, Robert Rodriguez, Steven Spielberg, and Kate Capshaw.
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Included in this year’s host committee are Jessica Alba, Judd Apatow and Leslie Mann, Autumn Durald Arkapaw, Adrien Brody and Georgina Chapman, Jon M. Chu, Kirsten Dunst, Nicholas Galitzine, Ludwig and Serena Göransson, Regina Hall, Kate Hudson, Jessica Lange, Greta Lee, John Legend and Chrissy Teigen, Rami Malek, Demi Moore, Olivia Munn, Gina Prince-Bythewood, Questlove, Da’Vine Joy Randolph, Seth Rogen and Lauren Miller Rogen, Bird Runningwater, and Teyana Taylor.
This month, Swift is also set to become the youngest-ever artist to be inducted into the 2026 Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame.
The ceremony is set to take place on Oct. 26 at Music City Center in Nashville.
Source: Entertainment
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