BOB MACKIE To Receive The 5th Margaret O'Brien Legend Award (MOLA)

Saturday, December 7th
11am - VIP Reception
12:30pm - General Admission
Palm Springs Cultural Center

On Sunday, December 7th, The Filmmakers' Gallery will honor the legendary costume and fashion designer BOB MACKIE, and screen FUNNY LADY.

COMING SOON to The Palm Springs Cultural Center on SUNDAY, DECEMBER 7th, 2025:

The Filmmakers' Gallery Proudly Presents The 2025 Margaret O'Brien Legend Award(MOLA) Ceremony to honor their 5th recipient, the iconic costume and fashion designer BOB MACKIE, for his career achievement in film, television and theater. The Margaret O'Brien Legend Award was created in 2018, to honor legendary Academy Award-winning actress Margaret O'Brien - And to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the classic MEET ME IN ST. LOUIS. The award was established to honor individuals in the film and television industry whose work has stood the test of time and advanced the art form.

BOB MACKIE - Is a nine-time Emmy Award winner, Geoffrey Beene CFDA Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, and has three Academy Award nominations. Most recently he received a 2019 Tony Award, Drama Desk Award, and Outer Critics Circle Award for his work on THE CHER SHOW. His Broadway credits include MOON OVER BUFFALO and PUTTING IT TOGETHER, starring Carol Burnett, THE BEST LITTLE WHOREHOUSE GOES PUBLIC, MINNELLI ON MINNELLI, LORELEI with Carol Channing, and ON THE TOWN with Bernadette Peters and Phyllis Newman. Broadway on television: ONCE UPON A MATTRESS starring Carol Burnett, GYPSY starring Bette Midler, CAROUSEL, BRIGADOON, OF THEE I SING, and KISMET. Mr. Mackie's Oscar nominations for Best Costume Design were for LADY SINGS THE BLUES (1972), FUNNY LADY (1975), and PENNIES FROM HEAVEN (1981). His inventive and memorable designs have helped raise entertainers like Tina Turner, Diana Ross, Elton John, Ann-Margret, Bernadette Peters, Mitzi Gaynor, Carol Burnett, Bette Midler, Pink, and Cher to iconic status both onscreen and off.

GUEST MODERATOR: TBA

OTHER SPECIAL "SURPRISE" GUESTS: TBA

FEATURING A SCREENING OF FUNNY LADY (1975); Nominated for 5 Academy Awards including Best Costume Design, Bob Mackie

IMPORTANT: BEFORE PURCHASING YOUR TICKETS...

**PLEASE NOTE, THERE ARE 2 TIERS OF TICKETS TO ATTEND THIS EVENT!

TICKET TIER #1:

11:00AM - 12:30PM: VIP CHAMPAGNE LITE BRUNCH TICKET. (ONLY 60 Tickets Available). Includes an exclusive Champagne Brunch with our 2025 MOLA Award Recipient, the legendary costume and fashion designer BOB MACKIE. His gorgeous Academy Award-nominated costume designs are featured in the 5-time nominated musical masterpiece FUNNY LADY (The continuation of the Academy Award-winning FUNNY GIRL; which will screen immediately following our award ceremony presentation. A Conversation With: BOB MACKIE will follow - Guest Moderator TBA.

VIP ADMISSION PRICE: $75.00

*INCLUDES: VIP Champagne Lite Brunch, Preferred Reserved Seating in Theater 1, Award Presentation to BOB MACKIE, Screening of FUNNY LADY, and A Conversation With: Bob Mackie - Guest Moderator TBA.

TICKET TIER #2:

12:30PM: GENERAL ADMISSION TICKET - Includes the MOLA AWARDS CEREMONY in Theater 1 with honoree BOB MACKIE, Screening of FUNNY LADY, and A Conversation With: Bob Mackie - Guest Moderator TBA.

GENERAL ADMISSION PRICE: $25.00

GET TICKETS HERE: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/bob-mackie-to-receive-the-5th-margaret-obrien-legend-award-mola-tickets-1894608066729

THE FILMMAKERS GALLERY is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization, whose mission is to entertain, educate and inspire diverse cultures and communities through the universal language of Film, Television and Theatre. EIN#: 88-1343294

This Event is Presented, Produced & Hosted by The Filmmakers' Gallery Founders Paul Belsito and Steven Roche

PLEASE NOTE: All ticket sales are final. No returns, refunds or exchanges. A portion of every ticket purchased goes to support the programs of The Filmmakers Gallery; a 501(c)3 non-profit organization dedicated to educating, entertaining and inspiring diverse audiences and cultures through the universal language of film and television.