The annual amfAR benefit at the Hôtel du Cap-Eden-Roc brought together A-list celebrities, live performances and high-stakes auctions that netted millions for HIV/AIDS research.
The black-tie event drew actors, models and musicians from around the world to support amfAR’s decades-long effort to fund scientific research and prevention programs. Actor Rami Malek and supermodel Heidi Klum were among the night’s standout attendees, commanding attention on the red carpet as guests arrived at the elegant villa.
Throughout the evening, attendees bid on rare jewelry, original artworks and exclusive experiences. Several luxury lots sold for seven figures, with all proceeds directed toward amfAR grants and medical research projects aimed at ending the AIDS epidemic.
Entertainment kept the energy high between courses, with headline performances and surprise moments punctuating the evening. Organizers and hosts repeatedly emphasized the gala’s charitable mission, stressing the critical need for sustained research funding to advance treatment options and public-health initiatives.
Beyond the fundraising, the gala served as a key social hub during the Cannes Film Festival, where industry figures networked and celebrated festival milestones. The event reinforced amfAR’s reputation for merging high fashion with meaningful philanthropy.
