Oscar Night Parties & Events: The List

Dino-Ray Ramos
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Hollywood has been in full party mode ahead of Sunday’s awards-season finale at the Oscars. Here’s a look at tonight’s lineup of festivities from viewing parties to the post-show Governors Ball at the Ray Dolby Ballroom at Hollywood & Highland, and what’s come before it.

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 9

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92nd Annual Academy Awards
5 PM
Location: Dolby Theater at Hollywood & Highland Center, Los Angeles

Vanity Fair Oscars Academy Awards Party 2020
After Oscars ceremony
Location: Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts, Beverly Hills

The Governors Ball
After Oscars ceremony
Location: Ray Dolby Ballroom, Hollywood & Highland
Guests expected: Oscar winners and nominees, show presenters and other telecast participants

Elton John AIDS Foundation’s 28th Annual Academy Awards Viewing Party
3:30 PM
Location: The City of West Hollywood Park
Benefits the Elton John AIDS Foundation
The 28th annual gala will be hosted by Netflix’s Queer Eye‘s Jonathan Van Ness, Tan France, Karamo and Bobby Berk and is sponsored by IMDb, Walmart and Neuro Drinks. For the 16th year, Chef Wayne Elias and Crumble Catering will design and prepare a dinner for guests to enjoy while watching a live telecast of the 92nd Academy Awards. IMDb will broadcast its annual “IMDb Live” streaming show during the party co-hosted by Aisha Tyler and Dave Karger.

Guests expected to attend include Alfie Allen, Time and Jane Allen, Jay Ellis, G-Eazy, Christina Hendricks, Derek Hough, Caitlyn Jenner, Quincy Jones, Bill Kaulitz, Tom Kaulitz, Heidi Klum, Ryan Kwanten, Amy Landecker, Diane Lane, Eric McCormack, Billy Porter, Andrew Rannells, Christina Ricci, Smokey Robinson, Jane Seymour, Sharon Stone, Sydney Sweeney, Bradley Whitford, Billy Zane among others.

Byron Allen and Entertainment Studios 4th Annual Oscar Viewing Party
3:30 PM
Location: Beverly Wilshire Hotel
Jamie Foxx is hosting with a performance by Maroon 5. The event benefits Children’s Hospital Los Angeles.

NEON’s Parasite Oscar Party
4 PM
Location: Soho House, West Hollywood

Mercedes-Benz USA Oscars Viewing Party
4-10 PM
Location: Four Seasons Hotel Los Angeles at Beverly Hills

Cinémoi’s 21st Annual Oscars Celebration, Viewing Dinner and Afterparty
4-11 PM
Guests expected to attend: Metta World Peace, Chaka Khan, Dennis Quaid, Radha Mitchell, Maria Conchita Alonzo, Beverly Todd, Shahs Of Sunset’s Mercedes Javid & Mike Shouhed, Corey Brooks, Terrell Carter, Ray Lewis, Kurupt, Macy Gray and more. Featuring live performances by Dennis Quaid and The Sharks, DJ Paul Oakenfold, Paulina Aguirre and two special Haute Couture fashion shows.

Samira’s Network Luxury Viewing Gala, Academy Awards Screening
4:30PM
Location: Universal City Hilton

3rd Annual Griot Gala Oscars After Party
8 PM
Location: Ocean Prime Beverly Hills
Hosted by Michael K. Williams
Guests expected to attend: TBA

Here’s a rundown of the parties that led up to today:

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 8

Oscar Week: Animated Features
10 AM
Location: Samuel Goldwyn Theater, Los Angeles
Hosted by last year’s Animated Feature Film Oscar winners, Phil Lord and Christopher Miller. The Academy presents this year’s event celebrating the films and filmmakers nominated for Best Animated Feature Film. The program will feature clips from each film, with an onstage discussion with each group of nominated filmmakers.

The Society of Composers & Lyricists Oscars Reception
2:30 PM
Location: 1 Hotel West Hollywood

Independent Spirit Awards
2:30 PM
Location: Santa Monica
Host: Aubrey Plaza

Oscar Week: Makeup and Hairstyling Symposium
3 PM
Location: Samuel Goldwyn Theater, Los Angeles
Hosted by Academy Makeup Artists and Hairstylists Branch Governors Kathryn L. Blondell, Lois Burwell and Howard Berger. The Academy will celebrate the artists nominated for the Makeup and Hairstyling award in the 14th annual event spotlighting this category. The event includes a screening of the “bake-off” reels that Academy branch members viewed before voting on the nominated films. Each will be followed by a discussion panel with the nominees.

IFC Films celebrates the 2020 Film Independent Spirit Awards and the 20th Anniversary of IFC Films
4PM-7PM
Location: The Fairmont Miramar Hotel & Bungalows, Santa Monica
In partnership with Tullamore D.E.W, the expected guest list includes Spirit Awards nominee Karen Allen, Zazie Beetz, Aya Cash, Jon M. Chu, Alex Cubis, Thomas Dekker, Griffin Dunne, Ethan Embry, Brett Gelman, Kimiko Glenn, Catherine Hardwicke, Spirit Awards nominee Alma Har’el, Kelvin Harrison, Jr., Ted & Vanessa Hope, Silas Howard, Spirit Awards nominee Bong Joon-Ho, Max Joseph, Noah Jupe, Joey King, Nick Kroll, Spirit Awards Nominee Ray Liotta, Billy Magnussen, Marc Maron, Spirit Awards nominee Elisabeth Moss, Hari Nef, Spirit Awards nominee Wendell Pierce, Spirit Awards nominee Mary Kay Place, Spirit Awards Host Aubrey Plaza, Keegan-Michael Key, Spirit Awards nominee Lorene Scafaria, Spirit Awards Nominee Octavia Spencer, Taika Waititi, Spirit Awards nominee Olivia Wilde, Spirit Awards Nominee Alfre Woodard and more.

18th Annual The Night Before, Benefiting MPTF
8 PM
Location: Fox Studios, Los Angeles

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 7

Vanity Fair Celebrates Neon Studio’s Parasite and Honeyland
Location: Chateau Marmont, Los Angeles
A private cocktail party celebrating the cast, filmmakers, and friends of the films.

A Celebration for British Oscar Nominees
4-7 PM
Location: Private residence
British Consul General Michael Howells will kick off Oscar weekend with a reception honoring British nominees and celebrating UK and US excellence in film. The reception will welcome nominees and will be co-hosted by the British Film Commission, British Film Institute, and BAFTA Los Angeles.

13th Annual Women In Film Female Oscar Nominees Party
6 PM
Hosted by WIF board president emerita Cathy Schulman and Idina Menzel

GBK’s Annual Pre Oscar Celebrity Gift Lounge
February 7-8
Location: La Peer Hotel, West Hollywood

CAA Pre-Oscars Party
Time N/A
San Vincente Bungalows, Los Angeles

UTA Oscar Nominees Party
Time N/A
The Sunset Tower
Honorees include clients Anthony Hopkins, Cynthia Erivo, Roger Deakins, Chris Butler, Tamara Kotevska, Elton John, Noah Baumbach and Greta Gerwig among others.

WME Pre-Oscars Party
7:30 PM
Private Residence
Nominees include: Joaquin Phoenix, Charlize Theron, Quentin Tarantino, Bong Joon Ho, Florence Pugh, Martin Scorsese and Jonathan Pryce among others.

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 6

Vanity Fair and Lancôme Toast Women in Hollywood
Location: Soho House, West Hollywood
Hosted by Vanity Fair editor in chief Radhika Jones and Laura Dern. Now in its third year, the event celebrates leading and inspirational women in the entertainment industry.

2020 Hollywood Global Ocean Gala presented by Chopard
Location: Private residence
HSH Prince Albert II of Monaco will receive a Lifetime Achievement Award for his leadership and commitment to the Planet and Ocean conservation. The award will be presented by Academy Award-nominated actress Uma Thurman, also a dedicated conservationist as well as civil rights activist. Sharon Stone will present and announce the ”Grand Earth Pledge” – an exclusive group of 33 Advocates for the Planet ready to join forces with HSH Prince Albert II to face climate and ocean emergency, prevent the Earth’s decline and preserve the future of Humanity.

Dolby’s Oscars Media Event & Party
7 PM
Dolby Laboratories is hosting a celebration of Oscar nominees in the Sound Editing, Sound Mixing, and Cinematography categories.
Location: Saban Media Center, Los Angeles

Oscar Week: International Feature Film
7:30 PM
Location: Samuel Goldwyn Theater, Los Angeles
Hosted by International Feature Film Award Executive Committee co-chairs Larry Karaszewski and Diane Weyermann. The Academy will spotlight this year’s nominees for Best International Feature Film, formerly known as Foreign Language Film. The night will feature clips from each nominated film, as well as a panel discussion with the directors (schedules permitting).

Cadillac Oscar Celebration
8 PM
Location: Chateau Marmont, Los Angeles
Guests expected: TBA

Universal Pictures, Focus Features and DreamWorks Animation Academy Award Nominees Celebration
8 PM
Location: Spago, Beverly Hills

MACRO Pre-Oscars Party
9 PM
Location: Fig & Olive
Hosted by Charles D. King and Stacey Walker King
Guests expected: TBA

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 5

Morgan Stanley presents Alfre Woodard’s 11th Annual Sistahs’ Soiree
7 PM
Location: Absolut Elyx House, Los Angeles
Oscar-nominated and Golden Globe-winning actress Alfre Woodard and distinguished friends will gather to honor Oscar nominee Cynthia Erivo (Harriet), Lashana Lynch (No Time To Die, Captain Marvel) and Gotham award-winning actress Taylor Russell (Waves, Lost In Space) at the 11th annual Sistahs’ Soirée.
Confirmed guests: Alfre Woodard, Cynthia Erivo, Lashana Lynch, Taylor Russell, Aisha Tyler, Aja Naomi King, Amandla Stenberg, Beverly Todd, CCH Pounder, Danielle Brooks, Da’Vine Joy Randolph, Edwina Findley, Emayatzy Corinealdi, Gabrielle Union, Janelle Monáe, Kiki Layne, LaTanya Richardson, Laura Harrier, Loretta Devine, Lorraine Toussaint, Lynn Whitfield, Margaret Avery, Marianne Jean-Baptiste, Regina Taylor, S. Epatha Merkerson, Tiffany Haddish, Tina Lifford, Vanessa Bell-Calloway, Yolanda Ross and others.

GBK Productions & Angeleno Magazine Pre-Oscar Celebration Party
8 PM
Location: La Peer Hotel, West Hollywood
Guests include Oscar nominees, presenters, past winners and others.

Oscar Week: Shorts
7 PM
Location: Samuel Goldwyn Theater, Los Angeles
Hosted by director Vicky Jenson. The Academy celebrates the nominated films and filmmakers in the Animated Short Film and Live Action Short Film categories. The evening will include a screening of all ten nominated shorts in their entirety, as well as discussions with all the nominated filmmakers (schedules permitting).

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 4

Annenberg and Vanity Fair host “Vanity Fair: Hollywood Calling—The Stars, the Parties, and the Powerbrokers”
Location: Annenberg Space for Photography, Los Angeles
Curated by Vanity Fair’s creative development editor David Friend and the magazine’s former director of photography Susan White, “Vanity Fair: Hollywood Calling” features photographic portraiture and multimedia installations that capture the magic and glamour of the film and television industry’s major players from the last four decades. The exhibition is a look at the Hollywood stars, the parties, and the influential figures through the distinctive lens of Vanity Fair—the most widely celebrated journalistic arbiter of Hollywood power and personality. The exhibition will be open to the public from February 8 through July 26.

HollyShorts Oscar Nominee Celebration
6 PM
Location: Yamashiro Hollywood, Los Angeles
A special evening celebrating HollyShorts Film Festival’s alumni filmmakers nominated for the 92nd Academy Awards

Oscar Week: Documentaries
7:30 PM
Location: Samuel Goldwyn Theater, Los Angeles
Hosted by Academy Documentary Branch Governors Kate Amend, Rory Kennedy and Roger Ross Williams. The Academy showcases the nominated films and filmmakers in the Documentary Short Subject and Documentary Feature categories. The evening will include a presentation of clips from this year’s nominated films. Nominees from all ten documentaries will participate (schedules permitting).

This list is updated on a regular basis. Please send any event or party details to dinoramos@deadline.com. The majority of the events are by invite-only. All times PT.

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