8 pictures inside the Leonardo DiCaprio Foundation Gala 2016

Last night (July 20) saw the third annual Leonardo DiCaprio Foundation Gala take place at the Domaine Bertaud Belieu vineyard in St Tropez on the French Riviera. The star-studded event was held to raise money for DiCaprio's eponymous environmental foundation which last year donated over $15 million to marine, wildlife and conservation charities.

Pictured: Models Constance Jablonski, Joan Smalls, Doutzen Kroes, Lily Donaldson and Anja Rubik snapped on 86 metre Feadship Ecstasea before the event

The evening was co-hosted by DiCaprio, the foundation's global chair Milutin Gatsby and CEO Terry Tamminen. DiCaprio opened proceedings with a speech addressing the threats to the world's oceans and environment at large, saying, "Not since the age of the dinosaurs have so many species of plants and animals become extinct in such a short period of time. We must now make an effort to protect the rich biodiversity that could allow nature to eventually recover. The good news is there are solutions to these massive problems. Efforts like tonight will start addressing them.”

Pictured: Leonardo DiCaprio takes to the stage

After a glittering dinner, guests were treated to sets by Lana Del Rey, Robin Thicke, Julian Lennon and Bono while an array of carnival themed entertainments were installed across the vineyard's beautifully landscaped grounds.

Pictured: Sofia Richie (centre right) with friends on a merry-go-round at the gala

A large portion of the evening's fundraising came via an auction of lots donated by a number of A-list celebrities. DiCaprio donated the night's biggest lot, a Damien Hirst portrait of himself called Golden Myth which sold for $6 million.

Pictured: A number of the auctioned artworks on display

The evening's second starry lot came courtesy of Harvey Weinstein who offered the winner the chance to be his guest at every major society event of the year. The prize begins with two seats at Weinstein's table at the Weinstein Company Nominees Dinner - with the female partner being gifted a Marchesa couture dress - as well as invitations to various event during the Cannes Film Festival and tickets to the Met Ball and White House Correspondents Dinner.

Pictured: Fiat heir Lapo Elkann with girlfriend Shermine Shahrivar (centre) with friends arriving at the event

Other lots included a walk-on role in Leonardo DiCaprio's next film which went for $2.4 million, a guitar belonging to Bono that sold for $1 million and a Harley-Davidson motorbike signed by Martin Scorsese, Robert De Niro and DiCaprio which raised $673,000.

Pictured: Model Lais Ribeiro enjoys the evening

A whole host of Leonardo DiCaprio's celebrity friends turned out for the event including Mariah Carey (pictured), superyacht-loving model Naomi Campbell, Jonah Hill, Tobey Maguire and Bradley Cooper.

Pictured: Kate Hudson (far left) with Edward Norton (centre), Petra Nemcova (far right) and guests