With COVID-19 protocols in place, amfAR gala returns

The 2021 amfAR's Cinema Against AIDS event was hosted by Sharon Stone, and Alicia Keys performed. Spike Lee, Jury President of the 74th Cannes Film Festival, attended the event. (Photo: REUTERS/Sarah Meyssonnier)

The 27th amfAR event was held keeping the COVID-19 protocols in check. The event was an intimate affair. Kat Graham was among the 400 guests invited for the event. (Photo: REUTERS/Sarah Meyssonnier)

Cocktail hour, ballerinas, vodka and caviar shots, champagne and seated dinner were the highlights of the night. Orlando Bloom poses. (Photo: REUTERS/Sarah Meyssonnier)

“It is beautiful, it is overwhelming, it is exciting, it is great to stay on mission here,” Stone said before the festivities began, noting that some of the science used to fight HIV and AIDS was deployed against COVID-19. “I think we’re staying on mission and we’re back at it which is really nice.” (Text by AP) (Photo: REUTERS/Sarah Meyssonnier)

The live auction at dinner included holidays, jewels, artwork and one-off experiences. Miss Fame entering the amfAR gala. (Photo: REUTERS/Sarah Meyssonnier)

Simon de Pury, before the event, said that the amfAR depends on such galas and on the generosity of people who give their work to the organisation and those who attend it. (Text by AP) Nina Senicar poses. (Photo: REUTERS/Sarah Meyssonnier)

Held at Villa Eilenroc in Antibes, this year's amfAR gala's theme was “I am a Movie Star” and guests attended a fashion show by Carine Roitfeld. (Text by AP) Mahmood and Alexandre Mattiussi pose. (Photo: REUTERS/Sarah Meyssonnier)

One of the major events of the night were Alicia Keys' performance. She performed her two hits, New York and Fallin'. (Text by AP) Claudia Carpentier poses. (Photo: REUTERS/Sarah Meyssonnier)

Auction highlights were: a Chopard 18-karat white gold diamond, tanzanite and amethyst necklace, Andy Warhol Mickey Mouse piece, a Michael Kagan astronaut sculpture and contemporary British artist Sacha Jafri's live painting. (Text by AP) Anna Andres poses. (Photo: REUTERS/Sarah Meyssonnier)