Another year, another Academy Awards. The Oscar’s is the Holy Grail for movies and filled with star-studded events. This year was no different. This year’s Oscar’s was filled with amazing celebrities on the red carpets, and at over the top events. Checkout our roundup of the hottest people, places, and parties during the Oscar’s 2016. By: Aphua Larbi-Amoah
Mercedes Benz & African-American Film Critics Association Oscars Viewing Party
Mercedes Benz with the African-American Film Critics Association hosted a viewing party honoring some of the most influential names in entertainment at the Four Seasons Hotel in Beverly Hills. It attracted a diverse group of attendees like Anthony Anderson, Tracee Ellis, Kenya Moore, Wesley Snipes, Beverly Johnson, Thandie Newton and more. The invitation-only event featured a glam suite with Guerlain make-up stations and FROMM hair touch-ups. Photo Credit: Getty Images
Elton John AIDS Foundation Academy Awards Viewing Party
The Elton John AIDS Foundation Academy Awards Viewing Party, which was held at West Hollywood Park, raised $6.2 million for the AIDS foundation. Guests arrived for cocktails followed by a gala dinner and viewing of the 88th Academy Awards telecast. The dinner was followed by a lively auction, which included tickets to the exclusive Vanity Fair Oscar Party later that evening. The star-studded celebs in attendance included Nikki Reed, La La Anthony, Ian Sommerhalder, Caitlyn Jenner, Heidi Klum, Ashley Greene, Ashlee Simpson, Dita Von Teese, Lana Del Rey, Lea Michele, Lydia Hearst, Maggie Grace, Mariah Carey, Mary J. Blige, Matthew Morrison, Melanie Griffith and many more. Photo Credit: Getty Images
Stevie Wonder & Charlie Puth Perform at Global Green Pre-Oscar Bash
Global Green rolled out the green carpet to kick-start the Oscar’s with their annual pre-Oscar party at Mr. C Beverly Hills Hotel. The green carpet was rolled out for eco-conscious celebrities as they arrived in eco-conscious cars to raise funds and awareness for Global Green’s initiatives. Charlie Puth opened the show, followed by Stevie Wonder, who was awarded with a Global Green Hero Award. Other celebs in attendance included Paula Abdul, Emily Ratajkowski, Maggie Grace were also in attendance. Photo Credit: Getty Images
Cadillac Oscar Cocktail Party
The official vehicle sponsor of the Academy Awards, Cadillac celebrated the start of the Academy Awards weekend with its first-ever cocktail party. It was held at the iconic Chateau Marmont. This exclusive event brought together industry insiders including, Oscar nominee Arthur Max, along with Kelly Rowland, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Ty Burrell, Allison Janney, Kate Walsh and Paul Wesley. Photo Credit: WireImage
Nene Leakes Hosts Samsung 837 Oscar Viewing Party
Nene Leakes hosted an exclusive Oscars Viewing Party at Samsung 837, the brands newly opened experiential flagship. The Fashion Police host stunned in a Pedram Couture dress and Guiseppe Zanotti shoes. She toasted the award winners with guests at the event and gave comments on the best-dressed celebrities as the ceremony showed on the world’s largest multimedia digital screen extending three-stories tall. Photo Credit: Getty Images
Vanity Fair and Barneys Private Dinner
Vanity Fair and Barneys New York hosted a private dinner at Chateau Marmont to honor “Spotlight” director and co-writer Tom McCarthy, along with the cast of the film. Special guests included Rachel McAdams, Sam Smith, Mark Rufalo, Donal Glover ‘Childish Gambino’, Liev Schrieber and more. Photo Credit: Webcargo
Vanity Fair & Fiat Celebrate “Young Hollywood”
Olivia Munn and Krista Smith hosted the Vanity Fair and Fiat’s toast to “Young Hollywood”. This was in support of the Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma, a member of the Feeding America Network of Food Banks. This event was invitation only and held at the Chateau Marmont. It featured music by Mia Moretti and was part of Vanity Fair’s Campaign Hollywood. The long list of A-listers in attendance included David Arquette, Jordana Brewster, Andra Day, Topher Grace, Ashley Greene, Lydia Hearst, Olivia Holt, Joe Jonas, Diane Kruger, Taryn Manning, Lea Michele, Keke Palmer, Emily Ratajkowski, Naya Rivera, Louise Roe, Molly Sims, and more. Photo Credit: Webcargo
Colin Farrell Celebrates Irish Cinema With The Irish Film Board
The Irish Film Board along with IDA celebrated Ireland’s Nine Academy Award nominations including seven shared between ‘Brooklyn’ and ‘Room’ with a special Oscar week event at Laurel Hardware. Ireland’s finest in film were in attendance including Colin Farrell, Ed Guiney, Aisha Tyler & Thomas Gibson among others. Photo Credit: Getty Images
