Inside The Parties Of Oscar Weekend 2025

The 33rd Annual Elton John AIDS Foundation Academy Awards Viewing Party

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The Elton John AIDS Foundation, one of the leading independent AIDS organizations in the world, hosted its 33rd Annual Elton John AIDS Foundation Academy Awards Viewing Party on Sunday, March 2 at West Hollywood Park. The e.l.f. Cosmetics-sponsored event featured an electrifying performance from Grammy-Award winning Chappell Roan, and raised over $8.6 million in support of the Foundation’s mission to end AIDS.

Elton John co-hosted the event alongside Elton John AIDS Foundation Chair David Furnish, Golden Globe and EMMY Award-winning actress Jean Smart, EMMY Award-winning actress Sheryl Lee Ralph, EMMY Award and Tony Award-winning actor Neil Patrick Harris, and Award-winning actor, author, and chef David Burtka. 

Photo Credit: Michael Kovac/Getty Images for Elton John AIDS Foundation

The Elton John AIDS Foundation Academy Awards Viewing Party welcomed over 1,000 attendees including top Hollywood actors, musicians, fashion designers, philanthropists, athletes and more. Attendees included Abby Elliott, Alton Mason, Alyssa Milano, Andrew Watt, Anwar Hadid, Antonia Gentry, Ashlyn Harris, Atiana De La Hoya, Bobby Berk, Brandi Carlile, Brianne Howey, Caitlin Reilly, Camila Cabello, Camilla Luddington, Charlotte Lawrence, Chris Colfer, Chris Olsen, Chrishell Stause, Christian Siriano, Christina Hendricks, Dan Bucatinsky, Daniel Scheinert, Derek Hough, Diplo, Donatella Versace, Dylan Mulvaney, Elizabeth Hurley, Emily Browning, Faouzia, Fortune Feimster, Harry Jowsey, Harry Shum Jr., Heather McMahan, Heidi Klum, Hozier, Jason George, Jackie Tohn, Jacob Lusk, Jake Wesley Rogers, Jane Seymour, JB Smoove, Jessica Gunning, Joe Locke, Jonathan Scott, Julia Fox, Katie Gavin, Kathy Hilton, Kevin Dias, Lana Condor, Lance Bass, Laufey, Lisa Ann Walter, Lucy Dacus, Luke Hemmings, MUNA, Madeline Brewer, Madison Bailey, Malin Akerman, Maria Bakalova, Matt Friend, Mayan Lopez, Megan Thee Stallion, Michael Urie, Michaela Jaé Rodriguez, Nic Kaufmann, Nicky Hilton, Nikki Glaser, NLE Choppa, Olivia Jade, Ozuna, Paris Jackson, Samantha Hanratty, Sonia Mena, Sophia Bush, Spencer House, Stephanie Hsu, The Linda Lindas, Utkarsh Ambudkar, Victoria Justice, Walton Goggins, William Stanford Davis, Whitney Cummings, Xochitl Gomez, Zooey Deschanel, and more.

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Chappell Roan brought the crowd to their feet performing her hit song “HOT TO GO!” and a special rendition of Elton John’s iconic “Your Song.” The Midwest Princess was joined on stage by Elton for a spellbinding duet of “Don’t Let the Sun Go Down on Me,” before paying an emotional tribute to her friend and mentor, stating: “You have sacrificed so much for the queer community and made it so I can be the artist I can be.” To close the set, Chappell crowned Elton with a pink cowboy hat before rocking the stage with a dazzling duet of  “Pink Pony Club.”

Uniting stars and advocates on Hollywood’s biggest night of the year since 1992, the annual Academy Awards Viewing Party has supported the Elton John AIDS Foundation’s efforts to raise over $123 million for their life saving work towards their mission of ending AIDS and the stigma associated with it for everyone, everywhere.

MPTF’s The Night Before Party

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A star-studded host committee, Academy Awards nominees and presenters, along with some of the most powerful industry influencers came together on March 1, 2025, for MPTF’s 23rd Annual ‘Night Before’ benefit. Co-chaired by Demi Moore, Colman Domingo, and Cynthia Erivo, the annual event raised close to $4 million.

Domingo noted, “MPTF has been there for our community for over 100 years and this celebration is a great way to come together in the spirit of taking care of our own.”

Funds raised will help MPTF continue to provide essential support and services to working and retired entertainment industry members in response to the many needs associated with the recent wildfires in Los Angeles. Crew members and their families who survive in a job-by-job economy can struggle with basic needs like rent, mortgage and house payments, medical bills, and groceries even in the best of times, which is where MPTF’s emergency financial services and dedicated social services team are vital to provide a lifeline to those who need it.

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The 23rd Annual “Night Before” Host Committee consisted of Joe Alwyn, Monica Barbaro, Yura Borisov, Willem Dafoe & Giada Colagrande, Jesse Eisenberg, Colin Farrell, Jeff & Emilie Goldblum, Jon Hamm, Marianne Jean-Baptiste, Mindy Kaling, Jamie Lee Curtis & Christopher Guest, Mikey Madison, Fernanda Torres & Andrucha Waddington, Edgar Ramírez, and Pauletta & Denzel Washington. Among the celebrities who attended this year’s event were Abigail Spencer, Alex Borstein, Anna Kendrick, Anna Sawai, Brenda Song, Cara Delevingne, Christina Hendricks, Clarence Maclin, Cooper Koch, Dean Norris, John Lithgow, Keegan-Michael Key, Kristin Davis, Kyle MacLachlan, Yvette Nicole Brown, Diane Warren, Drew Starkey, Famke Janssen, Gabriel LaBelle, Henry Golding, Hiroyuki Sanada, Jackie Tohn, James Marsden, Jeremy Piven, Joey King, Joshua Jackson, Katie Couric, Kiernan Shipka, Kit Connor, Laverne Cox, Macaulay Culkin, Madelyn Cline, Mark Eydelshteyn, Marissa Bode, Melanie Lynskey, Natasha Rothwell, Paris Hilton, Paris Jackson, Patrick Schwarzenegger, Paul Raci, Tyrese Gibson, Zooey Deschanel and more.

Photo Credit: Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for MPTF

Darren Dziencol’s Annual Pre-Oscars Bash Benefiting The Global Empowerment Mission

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Darren Dzienciol‘s annual OSCAR EVE party presented by Utopia took place on Saturday, March 1st, 2025 at the iconic Sheats-Goldstein Residence to benefit Global Empowerment Mission LA Wildfire Relief Efforts, powered by Mood Casino and Vivienne Sabo Paris.

Darren’s annual pre-Oscar party celebration was held at the legendary Sheats-Goldstein Residence in Beverly Hills, which was transformed into a glamourous Oscar-themed ambiance, bringing out top level talent, industry notables models and music artists for a night of celebration in honor of the Academy Awards. The highly coveted black tie affair was a night of glamour, music, dancing and top level DJ performances, in a gorgeous, all white, elegant, candlelit flooded setting at the iconic Goldstein estate. The party took place in the exclusive “Club James” nightclub space as well as poolside, taking over the sprawling estate grounds.

The Global Empowerment Mission is a 501(c)3 dedicated to supporting disaster relief globally, with Darren’s Oscars event specifically focused on supporting their LA Wildfire Relief efforts.

Photo Credit: Vivien Killilea/Getty Images for Darren Dzienciol

Talent, influencer and industry attendees such as Diplo, Shaboozey, Bruno Mars, Roddy Rich, Chris Brown, Yeat, Amber Rose (wearing Balmain dress and Maison Margiela shoes), Ellen Von Unwerth, Kelsey Merritt, Ming Lee Simmons, Suede Brooks, Amoury Nelasco, Harry Goodwins, Brandon Thomas Lee, Craig McGinlay, Suzi Roberts, Landon Barker, Kaytranada, Faze Banks and Suede Brooks, Kensington Tillo, Sofia Jamora, Zack Bia, Jesse Metcalfe, DJ Ruckus, Jack Henry, Alyssa Violet, Ashley Haas, Laura Margesin, David Weintraub, Will Makris, Mark Birnbaum, The Apprentice producers Kyle Stefanski, Mike Hermosa and Rob Moore (Wild7Films), Jessica Belkin, Scott Lipps, Jora Jung, Laura Morgan, Sarah Hands, Sienna Schmidt, Utopia’s Adam Horwitz, Fritz Horstmann, Frankie Delgado, Darren Weiss, Director Eytan Rockaway, Show Up Kalvin, Beatriz Santana, Mackenzie Dipman, Jeff Blue from Linkin Park, Sarah Rose, Sydney Webb, Cecile Pleet, Madison Brodsky, Juliet Hartley, Jasmeen Ledger, Renee Ash, Rio Sage, Ian Passmore, Oly B, Darya Sizina, Matt Nordgren, Dennis Rugebregt, Riley Ingarham, Patrick Fechtmeyer, Colby Tucker, Natalie Kathleen, Casey Boonsa, Blue, Judah Johnson, Jonah Johnson, Jermaine Mitchell, Milla Borsanyi, Brendan Hayward, Mark Houston, Jonnie Houston, Tyler Weitzman, Kerrigan Hankton, Ethan Kutcha, Ethan Cutkosky, Raj Singh, Shani Resnick, Maneet Khaira, Celina Opel, Jessica Belkin, Marina Jacoby, Sheridan Clayborne, Harry Davies, Brittany Gavidia, Marco Valta, Olivia Allan, Nick Higham, Milli Ross, Brad Hurtz, Marina Filipchuk, Eric Feldman, Liz Feldman, Daniel Caso, Amber Martinez, Anya Ozmen, Hannah Eve, Hannah Linderman, Tayler Caffe, Kayley Newell, Zoe Von Gerlach, Sarah Perlman, Lindsay Brewer, Ashlee Lian, Nelly Sudri, Iggy Rodriguez, Arika Wolf, Claire Brooke, Segen Gubon, Grace Kim, Kelly Phoenix, Jesse Catalano, Camille Housepian, Karolina Vair, Christian Hicks, Maurice Fadida, Dr Raj Kanodia, Usman Shaikh, and Ghost, among many others all came out to celebrate at the lavish Oscar eve affair.

Guests sipped on El Cristiano premium tequila signature cocktails, and partygoers snacked on ButtterBun Burger. Diplo headlined with a high energy two-hour DJ set, following DJ performances by Jack Henry and Malachi.

Photo Credit: Vivien Killilea/Getty Images for Darren Dzienciol

Academy Museum of Motion Pictures Hosts The Official Oscars Watch Party

Photo Credit: The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures
On March 2, 2025,the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures hosted the Official Oscars Watch Party. Guests experienced Hollywood’s biggest night as they celebrated this year’s nominated films and walked the museum’s red carpet.

The event is the culminating moment of Oscars Season at the Museum, which runs through March 30. The Oscars Season slate of programming invites visitors to experience Oscar-winning film screenings , in-gallery tours, public programs , Nominee Spotlights, and exclusive store merchandise. Winning film screenings begin March 8 and tickets can be purchased here.

Throughout the evening, attendees posed for photo activations on the Walt Disney Company Piazza, had an opportunity to shop for exclusive merchandise at the Academy Museum Store, enjoyed hors d’oeuvres by Wolfgang Puck Catering, and Champagne from Champagne Lallier, which began its inaugural year as the exclusive Champagne of the Oscars, toasting cinematic excellence.

Photo Credit: The Academy

The GBK, MEND & Bodywell’s Pre-Academy Awards Luxury  

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Celebrating the biggest night in Hollywood, GBK Brand Bar, MEND, Bodywell & KC Chic Designs, together with Americares, hosted the brightest stars in Hollywood who received over $40k in luxury gifts and trips while the celebrities were given the opportunity to participate in a “Giving Suite” to assist the victims of the Los Angeles fires.

Stars such as Michael McDonald, George Wallace, Lance Bass, Jackie Tohn, Tia Carrere, MC Lyte, and more, mingled with Oscar winner (and 2025 presenter) Whoopi Goldberg, former Oscar host Neil Patrick Harris and Oscar nominees Adam Elliott and Kim A. Snyder. The invited guests were excited to receive gifts from Bodywell, a pioneering American biotech company dedicated to enhancing well-being through cutting-edge technology whose solutions are designed to interact with the body, helping mitigate the potential effects of electromagnetic radiation without interfering with the functionality of the devices or the connectivity they provide. MEND was gifting their luxury skin care that harnesses the power of stem cells and gold nanoparticles to transcend the boundaries of traditional skincare. Better U gifted wellness therapies that use innovative, evidence-based therapies that enhance brain function, performance, and longevity. GE Lighting, a Savant Company, provided LED+ lighting with unique features like a built-in speaker, battery backup, and adaptive light sensing. The guests loved their gifts by KC Chic Designs Jewelry which is female, and minority owned. 5TH WHEEL, a subsidiary of INVANTI, was gifting eco-friendly electric scooters and e-bikes focused on safety, sustainability, and comfort. Additional items presented to the guests at the lounge included trips to Aspen with The Little Nell, Turks & Caicos with Sailrock Resorts, and Fiji through Raiwasa Villa, wine and spirits such as Shafer Vineyards & Geneba Tequila, gourmet food by California Caviar Company.

At this year’s lounge, GBK was honored to announce a meaningful partnership with Americares. In addition to the luxury experience, celebrities had the unique opportunity to fulfill emergency kits on-site that will be distributed to individuals affected by the recent devastation of the LA wildfires.

Photo Credit: Santiago Pedroza

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