Oscars 2025: The Ultimate Party Guide With Beyoncé, Jay-Z, Madonna, Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande and More
Happy Oscars Week!
As Los Angeles gets ready for Hollywood’s biggest night of the year, here’s Variety’s ultimate party guide for all things happening before, during and after the 97th Academy Awards on March 2.
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From Diane Von Furstenberg’s luncheon for women in film to Madonna and Guy Oseary’s annual late-night bash, as well as Jay-Z and Beyoncé’s Gold Party, red carpets are being rolled out all over town.
Tuesday, Feb. 25
Oscars Nominees Dinner
Event replaces the annual nominees luncheon, which was canceled due to the wildfires.
Academy Museum, Los Angeles
6 p.m.
Time Women of the Year
Honorees include Nicole Kidman, Anna Sawai, A’ja Wilson, Olivia Munn, Jordan Chiles and more. Performance by Laufey.
The West Hollywood Edition, West Hollywood
6 p.m.
Wednesday, Feb. 26
Lumen Awards
Honoring John Ridley, Lucy Walker, Avery Colvert, John Wells, Gregory Nava and Dolores Huerta and Participant.
Hotel Casa Del Mar, Santa Monica
10 a.m.-1 p.m.
Diane Von Furstenberg Nominee Luncheon
Hosted by Diane Von Furstenberg, Ava DuVernay, Donn Langley and Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy, celebrates women in film and female Oscar nominees
Private residence, Beverly Hills
Universal Pictures, Focus Features and Dreamworks Animation
Studios celebrate their Oscar nominees.
Steak 48, Beverly Hills
7 p.m.
South Asians at the Oscars
Hosted by Mindy Kaling, Bela Bajaria, Liza Koshy, Aasif Mandvi, Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy, Nik Dodani, Pawo Chowning Dorji, Shruti Ganguly, Anita Chatterjee and Shamina Singh.
Carondelet House, Los Angeles
6-9 p.m.
Vanities: A Night For Young Hollywood
Hosted by Vanity Fair and Instagram along with Monica Barbaro, Keke Palmer, Aaron Pierre and Anna Sawai. Cocktails by Tequila Don Julio.
Bar Marmont, West Hollywood
Thursday, Feb. 27
Essence Black Women in Hollywood
Honoring Cynthia Erivo, Teyana Taylor, Marla Gibbs and Raamla Mohamed.
Fairmont Century Plaza Hotel, Century City
1 p.m.
Angel Art
Benefit art auction for Project Angel Food, hosted by Alexandra Grant.
Bonhams, Los Angeles
6 p.m.
Oscar Wilde Awards
Honoring John C. Reilly, éanna Hardwicke, Kathleen Kennedy and Frank Marshall. US-Ireland Alliance hosts.
The Ebell of Los Angeles
7:30-11 p.m.
Macro Pre-Oscars Party
Seventh annual event.
Private location, Los Angeles
Friday, Feb. 28
Women in Film
WIF hosts 18th annual nominees celebration.
Wheelhouse, West Hollywood
6-8:30 p.m.
CAA
Living Room, Los Angeles
9 p.m.-1 a.m.
Vanity Fair/Saint Laurent Dinner
VF editor-in-chief Radhika Jones and Saint Laurent creative director Anthony Vaccarello host.
Private location
Female Trailblazers On and Off the Court
Hosted by the Women’s Tennis Association and tennis champion Aryna Sabalenka, Ava DuVernary and WTA Ventures CEO Marina Storti.
Sunset Tower Hotel, West Hollywood
4-6 p.m.
Saturday, March 1
Verve Animation Brunch
Dama, Los Angeles
11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
Netflix Oscar Nominee Celebration
Sunset Tower Hotel, West Hollywood
5-7 p.m. (Remarks delivered at 5:45 p.m.)
Giorgio Armani
Giorgio Armani, Beverly Hills
5-7 p.m.
Charles Finch and Chanel Dinner
Polo Lounge at the Beverly Hills Hotel, Beverly Hills
7:30 p.m.
The Night Before
23rd annual MPTF fundraiser, with honorary chairs Demi Moore and Colman Domingo.
Private location
8 p.m.
Jim Rygiel and Stephen Castor’s Pre-Oscar Party
Celebrating this year’s nominees while also honoring the significant contributions of Chinese filmmakers and actors to the global film industry and the box office success of “Ne Zha 2.”
Private residence, Beverly Hills
8 p.m.
Sunday, March 2
97th Academy Awards
Hosted by Conan O’Brien with performances by Arian Grande, Cynthia Erivo, Blackpink’s Lisa, Queen Latifah. Raye and Doja Cat. Appearance by the Los Angeles Master Chorale.
Dolby Theatre, Hollywood
7 p.m.
Elton John AIDS Foundation Academy Awards Viewing Party
Hosted by Elton John, David Furnish, Jean Smart, Sheryl Lee Ralph and Neil Patrick Harris and David Burtka. Performance by Chappell Roan.
West Hollywood Park, West Hollywood
Alta Global Media Viewing Party
Los Angeles Athletic Club, Los Angeles
3-7:30 p.m.
Neon Viewing Party
Sunset Tower Hotel, West Hollywood
Governors Ball
The Academy’s official after-party. Menu by Wolfgang Puck Catering with drinks by Tequila Don Julio, Clarendelle & Domaine Clarence Dillon wines and Champagne Lallier.
Ray Dolby Ballroom at Ovation Hollywood, Hollywood
Immediately following the Oscars broadcast
Searchlight Pictures
Celebrating nominees from “A Complete Unknown and “A Real Pain.”
Cipriani, Beverly Hills
7:30 p.m.
Vanity Fair
Hosted by VF editor-in-chief Radhika Jones. Music by DJ Tay James and DJ Politik in the Tequila Don Julio Music Room.
Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts, Beverly Hills
8 p.m.
Netflix
Chateau Marmont, West Hollywood
Immediately after the Oscar ceremony.
The Party
Madonna and Guy Oseary host their 17th annual soirée. Sponsored by Gucci, Capital One and Salesforce. Specialty drinks by Starbucks.
Private residence
10 p.m.
Gold Party
VIP late-night after-party hosted by Jay-Z and Beyoncé.
Chateau Marmont, West Hollywood
11 p.m.
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