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An Oscar party or Oscars party is any of the several parties, usually held by entertainment-media corporations, immediately following the broadcast of the Academy Awards ceremony.

Parties attended by celebrities in the hours following the Academy Awards have been held since the beginning of the awards themselves, with the first Academy Awards presentation held on May 16, 1929, at a private dinner function at The Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel with an audience of about 270 people, [1] being followed by a post-awards party held at the Mayfair Hotel. [2] [3] In 1958, an Oscar party called the Governors Ball was initiated, [4] and over time became "the one Oscar party where almost everyone makes an appearance". [5]

Some corporate sponsors of Oscar parties, such as Vanity Fair , are known for holding such a party every year, and the influence of the sponsor can be roughly measured by the caliber of the celebrities that attend their party. The Vanity Fair Oscars Party, first held in 1994, is considered to be one of the premiere Oscar parties, often seeing appearances by the biggest stars of the day. [6] [7] Many of these events have adopted a charitable theme, such as the Elton John AIDS Foundation Academy Award Party.

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">61st Academy Awards</span> Award ceremony for films of 1988

The 61st Academy Awards ceremony, organized by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS), honored the best films of 1988, and took place on Wednesday, March 29, 1989, at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, beginning at 6:00 p.m. PST / 9:00 p.m. EST. During the ceremony, AMPAS presented Academy Awards in 23 categories. The ceremony, televised in the United States by ABC, was produced by Allan Carr and directed by Jeff Margolis. Ten days earlier, in a ceremony held at the Beverly Hills Hotel in Beverly Hills, California, the Academy Awards for Technical Achievement were presented by host Angie Dickinson.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">58th Academy Awards</span> Award ceremony for films of 1985

The 58th Academy Awards ceremony, organized by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS), took place on March 24, 1986, at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion in Los Angeles beginning at 6:00 p.m. PST / 9:00 p.m. EST. During the ceremony, AMPAS presented Academy Awards in 23 categories honoring films released in 1985. The ceremony, televised in the United States by ABC, was produced by Stanley Donen and directed by Marty Pasetta. Actors Alan Alda, Jane Fonda, and Robin Williams co-hosted the show. Fonda hosted the gala for the second time, having previously been a co-host of the 49th ceremony held in 1977. Meanwhile, this was Alda and Williams's first Oscars hosting stint. Eight days earlier, in a ceremony held at The Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, California, on March 16, the Academy Awards for Technical Achievement were presented by host Macdonald Carey.

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">81st Academy Awards</span> Award ceremony for films of 2008

The 81st Academy Awards ceremony, presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS), honored the best films of 2008 and took place on February 22, 2009, at the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood, Los Angeles beginning at 5:30 p.m. PST / 8:30 p.m. EST. During the ceremony, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences presented Academy Awards in 24 categories. The ceremony was televised in the United States by ABC, and was produced by Bill Condon and Laurence Mark and directed by Roger Goodman. Hugh Jackman hosted the show for the first time. Two weeks earlier in a ceremony at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Beverly Hills, California held on February 7, the Academy Awards for Technical Achievement were presented by host Jessica Biel.

The Governors Awards presentation is an annual award ceremony hosted by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS), at the Grand Ballroom of the Hollywood and Highland Center, in the Hollywood district of Los Angeles, California. Three awards that signify lifetime achievement within the film industry – the Academy Honorary Award, the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award, and the Irving G. Thalberg Memorial Award – are presented at this ceremony. The first Governors Awards ceremony was held on November 14, 2009. Prior to this, these three awards were formally presented during the main Academy Awards ceremony, which now conducts a short mention and appearance of the awards recipients after displaying a montage of the Governors Awards presentation. In the years since, the awards have gained prominence as a major red-carpet destination and industry event.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">89th Academy Awards</span> Award ceremony for films of 2016

The 89th Academy Awards ceremony, presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS), honored the best films of 2016, and took place on February 26, 2017, at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, at 5:30 p.m. PST. During the ceremony, AMPAS presented Academy Awards in 24 categories. The ceremony, televised in the United States by ABC, was produced by Michael De Luca and Jennifer Todd and directed by Glenn Weiss. Comedian Jimmy Kimmel hosted the ceremony for the first time.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">94th Academy Awards</span> Award ceremony for films of 2021

The 94th Academy Awards ceremony, presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS), took place on March 27, 2022, at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, Los Angeles. The awards were scheduled after their usual late February date to avoid conflicting with both the 2022 Winter Olympics and Super Bowl LVI, with the latter being held in nearby Inglewood, California. During the gala, the AMPAS presented Academy Awards in 23 categories honoring films released from March 1 to December 31, 2021. The ceremony, televised in the United States by ABC, was produced by Will Packer and Shayla Cowan and was directed by Glenn Weiss. Actresses Regina Hall, Amy Schumer, and Wanda Sykes hosted the show for the first time. Two days earlier, in an event held at the Ray Dolby Ballroom of the Ovation Hollywood complex in Hollywood, the Academy held its 12th annual Governors Awards ceremony.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Black Christian Siriano gown of Billy Porter</span> Tuxedo dress worn by Billy Porter

American actor Billy Porter wore a black velvet tuxedo dress designed by Christian Siriano on the red carpet of the 91st Academy Awards on February 24, 2019. At the time, Porter had recently come into public view for his breakout role in the FX television series Pose and had been receiving attention for his boundary-pushing red carpet attire during the 2018–19 film awards season. Following his appearance at the 76th Golden Globe Awards in a custom silver suit with fuchsia-lined cape, he was invited to host red carpet interviews at the upcoming Oscars pre-show. Porter approached Siriano and together they conceived the tuxedo gown.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">95th Academy Awards</span> Award ceremony for films of 2022

The 95th Academy Awards ceremony, presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS), took place on March 12, 2023, at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, Los Angeles. During the gala, the AMPAS presented Academy Awards in 23 categories honoring films released in 2022. The ceremony, televised in the United States by ABC, was produced by Glenn Weiss and Ricky Kirshner, with Weiss also serving as director. Comedian Jimmy Kimmel hosted the show for the third time, following the 89th ceremony in 2017 and the 90th ceremony in 2018.

References

  1. ↑ "The 1st Academy Awards | 1929". Oscars.org | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Archived from the original on October 1, 2019. Retrieved October 29, 2019.
  2. ↑ "The Dunhill Hotel". Virtlo . Archived from the original on March 19, 2022. Retrieved March 16, 2022.
  3. ↑ "History of the Academy Awards". Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Archived from the original on July 6, 2010.
  4. ↑ Dunne, Dominick (October 10, 2006). "Oscar Galas to Remember". Vanity Fair.
  5. ↑ Jensen, Erin; Mandell, Andrea. "Stars came, partied and got their Oscars engraved: 8 major moments at the Governors Ball". USA TODAY.
  6. ↑ "The Vanity Fair Oscar Party Was (Unsurprisingly) the Best Place to Be Last Night". Vogue. March 13, 2023.
  7. ↑ Delgado, Sara (March 25, 2022). "Let's Talk About VF Oscars After Party Looks from the '90s & '00s". Teen Vogue.
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