Red Carpet Ready: PETA’s 35th Anniversary Gala!

Tonight, we’re celebrating PETA’s 35^th anniversary with a party filled with stars and compassion. Follow along here as we live-blog the arrivals, the interviews, and the best moments from the event!

TONIGHT! We celebrate our 35th Anniversary Gala in #LA & will be live-tweeting the red carpet. Follow us! #PETA35 pic.twitter.com/A71Q0gSIA0

— PETA (@peta) September 30, 2015

3:00 PM PST – Everyone’s getting excited:

very excited to see @PaulMcCartney at the @peta @peta2 event tonight in l.a!!!! #vegan #AnimalRights #animalliberation — moby XⓋX (@thelittleidiot) September 30, 2015

Today is our BIG day!! We’re celebrating #PETA’s 35th Anniversary in #Hollywood tonight 🎉 🎉 We’ll be live-tweeting the red carpet so make sure to follow us on Twitter 😉 (@ PETA) #PETA35 #AnimalRights #HBD

A photo posted by PETA (@peta) on Sep 30, 2015 at 3:31pm PDT

I’m honored & excited to attend @peta’s 35th Anniversary Gala at @thepalladium tonight! 35 years of fighting animal abuse! #PETA35 — Marco Antonio Regil (@marcoregil) September 30, 2015

And getting ready:

Ya casi lista para recibir el “HUMANITARIAN AWARD” que PETA me otorga. Que #HONOR 🙏❤️🐮🐰🐁🐇🐄🐴🐯🐎🐓🐔🐦🐘🐗🐖🐷🐘🐤🐱🐥🐕🐨🐻🐶🐩 Getting ready to receive PETA’s Humanitarian Award , what an #HONOR #BLESSED with the amazing @clarkivor hair and makeup #35thanniversarygala

A photo posted by Kate del Castillo (@katedelcastillo) on Sep 30, 2015 at 3:49pm PDT

see u soon! Xoxo @peta — Joanna Krupa (@joannakrupa) September 30, 2015

So excited! Prepping for the #peta 35th Anniversary Gala tonight at the #HollywoodPalladium with @paulmccartney @pamelaanderson @beck #BillMaher and my favorite #vegan strongman #PatrikBaboumian

A photo posted by Ariane Sommer (@arianesommer) on Sep 30, 2015 at 4:01pm PDT

@otepofficial You look amazing! ❤ It’s going to be a great night! 😊 — PETA (@peta) September 30, 2015

.@peta it’s going to be #Awesome!!!! Can’t wait!!!

— Constance Marie (@goconstance) September 30, 2015

QUICK! Which dress should I wear to tonight’s @peta event?? #nomakeup #dontjudge pic.twitter.com/29cWWUOpha — Carrie Ann Inaba (@carrieanninaba) October 1, 2015

And heading to the Gala:

@francoisebouf: On way to @PETA event with @georgelopez ☺️ at @thepalladium can’t wait!

A photo posted by Francoise Boufhal (@francoisebouf) on Sep 30, 2015 at 6:43pm PDT

Heading to the @peta gala with m’lady. pic.twitter.com/sylD6LExUu — Heidi Rhoades (@Tharealmouse) October 1, 2015

On our way to @peta’s 35th annual anniversary gala 🌱🐇

A photo posted by Daniella Monet (@daniellamonet) on Sep 30, 2015 at 6:11pm PDT

5:30 PM PST – Red Carpet Arrivals:

#JamesCromwell & his wife are the first to hit tonight’s #PETA35 red carpet! pic.twitter.com/qJJJdSL1O5 — PETA (@peta) October 1, 2015

Heard on the red carpet: @MirandaCosgrove lets us know why it’s so important to #adopt from shelters. #PETA35 pic.twitter.com/u2b76hOWQw

— PETA (@peta) October 1, 2015

#petas35thanniversary #petagala #veganfoodshare #vegan @veganvinewine A photo posted by @johnsalley on Sep 30, 2015 at 6:16pm PDT

“Unless it gets someone’s attention, it’s pointless.” @joannakrupa talks about her ads for PETA. #PETA35 pic.twitter.com/PHBGG5J453

— PETA (@peta) October 1, 2015

Love it! The hilarious @LADYBUNNY77 & that dress are now taking over the red carpet at #PETA35! pic.twitter.com/8N3ZAlKPAa — PETA (@peta) October 1, 2015

Heard on the red carpet: #Vegan @RZA of @WuTangClan has a powerful message about using animals for food. #PETA35 pic.twitter.com/NbwpYSorJu

— PETA (@peta) October 1, 2015

Glorious fun ❤️ #loveanimals #peta #peta35k #35thanniversary 🙌🏼 @mcquackerson @alexanderwangny 💜 #boycottseaworld 👑 #OTEP A photo posted by 👑 Otep Shamaya 👑 (@otepofficial) on Sep 30, 2015 at 6:29pm PDT

Look at those lashes! @noahcyrus looks fantastic tonight! #PETA35 pic.twitter.com/uRILH7tH5r

— PETA (@peta) October 1, 2015

.@DaveyHavok is savin’ animals & takin’ names on the #PETA35 red carpet! #DatVeganLife 🌱🐷🐰🐮🌱 pic.twitter.com/De2aO2UhBG — peta2 (@peta2) October 1, 2015

#SwitchedatBirth’s @goconstance is flawless on the carpet! #PETA35 pic.twitter.com/SCuOHZZVDn

— PETA (@peta) October 1, 2015

#peta35 you @miskellyjohnson Dress @michaelcostello Clutch @swarovski Shoes @stuartweitzman makeup @dlsmakeup hair by @kymjohnson5678 me! Jewelry @vanessaleu A photo posted by Kymjohnson5678 (@kymjohnson5678) on Sep 30, 2015 at 7:06pm PDT

What’s up, #SeaWorld 👊 👊@biggsjason speaks with #PETA about how he REALLY feels about #SeaWorld. #BoycottSeaWorld #SeaWorldSucks #PETA35

A video posted by PETA (@peta) on Sep 30, 2015 at 7:24pm PDT

STOP everything ✋ One of tonight’s hosts @anjelicahuston has hit the red carpet! #PETA35 pic.twitter.com/0fQBpDcDCt — PETA (@peta) October 1, 2015

Simply beautiful! @SunnyLeone & her dress are killing it on the carpet! 👌 #PETA35 pic.twitter.com/wauelNdzcN

— PETA (@peta) October 1, 2015

#peta35thanniversary ❤️ A photo posted by Ireland Basinger-Baldwin (@bootsiedonjuan) on Sep 30, 2015 at 7:35pm PDT

PETA honorary director & one of tonight’s hosts Pam Anderson is absolutely sparkling tonight! #PETA35 @pamfoundation pic.twitter.com/Vy2fZUeBJ1

— PETA (@peta) October 1, 2015

At #Peta 35th Anniversary Gala having a blast :} #animalrights #vegan #love A photo posted by Ariane Sommer (@arianesommer) on Sep 30, 2015 at 7:32pm PDT

Heard on the red carpet: US women’s national soccer team’s @ChristenPress talks about her #rescued dogs. #PETA35 pic.twitter.com/crEjYbIktL

— PETA (@peta) October 1, 2015

#Vegan Moby (@thelittleidiot) looking dapper on the red carpet! #PETA35 pic.twitter.com/adtEgmxIq0 — PETA (@peta) October 1, 2015

WOW. #Nikita’s @MaggieQ & star of PETA’s #ClimateChange ad looks incredible! #PETA35 pic.twitter.com/YPYHChNsWW

— PETA (@peta) October 1, 2015

The lovely @emilydeschanel may be the STAR of @BONESonFOX, but there are no dead body parts on her plate! 💕 #PETA35 pic.twitter.com/RN2SanCJz1 — peta2 (@peta2) October 1, 2015

Heard on the red carpet: @DaniellaMonet with some great advice on how you can help animals. #PETA35 pic.twitter.com/PrNiwx5plo

— PETA (@peta) October 1, 2015

What the hilarious @Fred_Willard told us he’d say to people who don’t want to #SpayAndNeuter is AMAZING. #PETA35 pic.twitter.com/JxGbsO7I9u — PETA (@peta) October 1, 2015

#peta35 gala with @valerie_von_sobel 🐼🐴🐯🐹🐂🐅🐈🐈🐣🐘🐷🐴🐶🐗🐦🐵🐸🐬🐳🐋🐠🐛🐌 a great night supporting the ethical treatment of our animal friends

A photo posted by Ari Seth Cohen (@advancedstyle) on Sep 30, 2015 at 8:51pm PDT

8:00 PM PST – Inside the Gala:

And TY @peta for hosting a dinner where I can eat EVERYTHING!! #VeganJoy 😍❤️😍🙏😘🎉 pic.twitter.com/Cr5oE8Dvoc — Bellamy Young (@BellamyYoung) October 1, 2015

The incredibly delicious #vegan menu at the #PETA35 gala created by @sporkfoods featuring @gardein panzanella, Argentinian empanadas, & Korean barbecue tofu fried rice 🙌🏻

A photo posted by PETA (@peta) on Sep 30, 2015 at 8:15pm PDT

The vegan food at #Peta35 is delicious 😳😳😳😳😳😳😳 WHAT IS THIS?!?! I NEED A RECIPE! — Kamie Crawford (@TheRealKamie) October 1, 2015

And here we are @peta ❤️ #peta35thanniversaryparty #loveanimals 👑 #OTEP

A photo posted by 👑 Otep Shamaya 👑 (@otepofficial) on Sep 30, 2015 at 8:05pm PDT

This is so lovely to see so many animal lovers in one room @peta pic.twitter.com/OU8s4WT5FY — Francoise Boufhal (@francoisebouf) October 1, 2015

#LOVE ME SOME @carrieanninaba having a blast @peta @Peta_Latino !! #Peta35 #helpingtheplanet #HelpingTheAnimals

A photo posted by Constance Marie (@goconstance) on Sep 30, 2015 at 8:05pm PDT

Felicidades @katedelcastillo @marcoregil on @peta humanitarian award #Peta35 #Chingon @peta A photo posted by George Lopez (@georgelopez) on Sep 30, 2015 at 9:06pm PDT

Joanna Krupa at the PETA Gala. Designer: Yas Couture by Elie Madi. Joanna you look stunning ! @joannakrupa #forthestars #highfashion #peta #losangeles #couture #gown #stunning #joannakrupa #peta35 #peta35thanniversaryparty

A photo posted by For The Stars Fashion House (@forthestarsfashionhouse) on Sep 30, 2015 at 9:37pm PDT

8:30 PM PST – The Awards Show:

THE AWARDS SHOW HAS BEGUN! #PETA35 — PETA (@peta) October 1, 2015

#PETA’s honorary director, @pamfoundation, looks gorgeous handing out awards at the #PETA35 celebration in Hollywood! pic.twitter.com/0LVOwIu06r

— peta2 (@peta2) October 1, 2015

The RZA accepting his #peta award…for his #heart but not his #art #wutangaintnothintofuckwith A photo posted by Andrew Watt (@andrew50watt) on Sep 30, 2015 at 8:39pm PDT

“One of the things I love about PETA is that they’re not afraid to give you all the info you need.” @MaggieQ #PETA35 pic.twitter.com/Ww0ucLGXJD

— PETA (@peta) October 1, 2015

Thank you @Fred_Willard for all you do for shelter animals! #PETA35 pic.twitter.com/0d0X4dWpKD — PETA (@peta) October 1, 2015

#BTS: @noahcyrus & @tishcyrus share the cutest moment after Noah’s award! #PETA35 pic.twitter.com/TURuvRSx6u

— PETA (@peta) October 1, 2015

I could not be more proud of noahcyrus for receiving @peta Humanitarian Award! #proudmommy @ The… https://t.co/OxN4wkYcs0 — Tish Cyrus (@tishcyrus) October 1, 2015

We couldn’t have said it better ourselves! #NotOurs2Use #PETA35 @thelittleidiot pic.twitter.com/fyCWnc1j5t

— PETA (@peta) October 1, 2015

“One step at a time, we’ll put an end to animal abuse all over the world.” – @marcoregil accepting his award. #PETA35 pic.twitter.com/JgthYwLFAu — PETA (@peta) October 1, 2015

What a smile 😄 @marcoregil backstage after accepting his humanitarian award. #PETA35 pic.twitter.com/Dsk79GuH5F

— PETA (@peta) October 1, 2015

On stage: The Phoenix family remembers River Phoenix & how he inspired millions to care about animals. #PETA35 pic.twitter.com/AmqgsnfE06 — PETA (@peta) October 1, 2015

Truth from the Phoenix family. #PETA35 pic.twitter.com/ZD7WY7FAeA

— PETA (@peta) October 1, 2015

#SNL alums Molly Shannon & @kevin_nealon reunite backstage at #PETA35! pic.twitter.com/MSRhl8WHjB — PETA (@peta) October 1, 2015

The best quote of the night! 👊 @MrTommyLand #PETA35 pic.twitter.com/Ew8plMeOaj

— PETA (@peta) October 1, 2015

“We can go to bed…knowing there are people working relentlessly to end animal suffering.” – @AliciaSilv #PETA35 pic.twitter.com/9xNLNJUdgp — PETA (@peta) October 1, 2015

Hard hitting scenes being shown at the @peta event, totally necessary for the realisation of the serious problem of animal cruelty today.

— Francoise Boufhal (@francoisebouf) October 1, 2015

“Shooting a lion is like shooting porn, any asshole can do it.” – @billmaher #PETA35 pic.twitter.com/w1fd2KIRTQ — PETA (@peta) October 1, 2015

Bill Maher accepting an award at Peta’s 35th anniversary gala. #peta #billmaher #vegan #animalrightsactivist

A photo posted by James Costa (@jamesthecharles) on Sep 30, 2015 at 9:16pm PDT

“There’s nothing more important in this world than being kind” A standing ovation for our Pres Ingrid Newkirk #PETA35 pic.twitter.com/KPVUwcQOS9 — PETA (@peta) October 1, 2015

Fellow animal heroes @anjelicahuston & @AliciaSilv admiring each other’s beauty & compassion. #PETA35 pic.twitter.com/nu3IMbLcsW

— PETA (@peta) October 1, 2015

#SquadGoals! Group selfie time for @kevin_nealon @AliciaSilv @MrTommyLand & Molly Shannon! #PETA35 #BTS pic.twitter.com/TwMDVWePVS — PETA (@peta) October 1, 2015

SWOON! Proof there’s nothing hotter than having a big heart for animals! @RZA @MaggieQ #BTS at #PETA35. pic.twitter.com/5ykQfmHsAg

— PETA (@peta) October 1, 2015

“I profoundly admire, wholeheartedly respect and unequivocally support PETA.” – James Cromwell #PETA35 pic.twitter.com/kYQzZ0KXUX — PETA (@peta) October 1, 2015

10:00 PM PST – Closing the Evening with a Legend:

#Beatles legend & #vegetarian @PaulMcCartney takes the stage for the performance everyone has been waiting for! #PETA35

— PETA (@peta) October 1, 2015

Getting ready to rock the PETA 35th Anniversary party tonight in Hollywood! Photo by @mjkim_lalala

A photo posted by Paul McCartney (@paulmccartney) on Sep 30, 2015 at 8:09pm PDT

“Happy Birthday, PETA!” –@PaulMcCartney while playing “Birthday” 🎉 #PETA35 — PETA (@peta) October 1, 2015

On the stage now: @PaulMcCartney plays “Looking for Changes” a song dedicated to #AnimalRights. #PETA35

— PETA (@peta) October 1, 2015

Thanks to @beck and everyone at #PETA35! Sorry we didn't get to play Beck In The USSR, Get Beck or Paperbeck Writer! pic.twitter.com/o3jw9bF2di

— Paul McCartney (@PaulMcCartney) October 1, 2015

On stage now: Album of the Year #Grammy award winner @beck joins @PaulMcCartney for "I've Just Seen a Face!" #PETA35 — PETA (@peta) October 1, 2015

To everyone who made tonight possible, PETA and the animals thank you!

Tons of celebrities at the @peta gala tonight but I was most excited to meet the giant baby chick. #vegan #animalrights

A photo posted by moby XⓋX (@moby) on Sep 30, 2015 at 11:17pm PDT