With award season underway, Glitterati Tours has been zig-zagging around the security road blocks and street closures for weeks now. It’s that time of year again when .00001% of the world’s population gets to rub shoulders with Hollywood’s biggest names and power players. The Hollywood Reporter has once again put together an incredible list of the A-list Oscar parties in Los Angeles and Beverly Hills. Dozens of pre Oscar parties have already happened, or will take place before Sunday, but here’s a handful on Oscar Sunday:
Norby Walters 25th Annual Night of 100 Stars Viewing Gala
Beverly Hilton International Ballroom, 9876 Wilshire Blvd., Beverly Hills
The event, always a draw among veteran Hollywood stars, will toast the Walters family’s five Oscar nominations for Whiplash.
The Academy Awards Take Place at The Dolby Theatre
Madonna and Guy Oseary’s Oscar party
Private residence, Beverly Hills
Oseary’s Coldwater Canyon home plays host to the hottest late-night party in town. After Vanity Fair, the boldfaced names pack it in at Madge’s annual shindig, famous for it’s no press, no photographers policy. Gucci returns as the chic sponsor.
Elton John AIDS Foundation Viewing Party
West Hollywood Park, 647 N. San Vicente Blvd., West Hollywood
John and husband David Furnish host this starry bash, sponsored this year by Audi, Neuro Drinks, Wells Fargo, MAC Viva Glam and the Starkey Hearing Foundation. Patron hosts a Patron Tequila Lounge featuring specialty cocktails like the “Stay Gold,” the “Trophy” and the “Good Life.” Cheers!
The Abbey Annual Oscar Party
The Envelope Please
The Abbey Food & Bar, 692 N. Robertson Blvd., West Hollywood
NCIS star Pauley Perrette returns to host the friendly affair alongside Abbey founder David Cooley.
Vanity Fair
9390 North Santa Monica Blvd., Beverly Hills
The mag moves its annual Oscar night affair from Sunset Boulevard to a custom-designed space between the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts and City Hall.
Fox Oscar party
Boa, 9200 Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood
The studio celebrates its roster of talent from all of its divisions (including standout Fox Searchlight) thanks to nominations for Birdman, The Grand Budapest Hotel, Wild, Gone Girl, Planet of the Apes, X-Men: Days of Future Past and How to Train Your Dragon 2. Expect to see Reese Witherspoon, Michael Keaton and DJ Pesce spinning some tunes. The Piper-Heidseick will be flowing.
