Attention industryites, the final stretch of awards season is here and it’s all leading up to Hollywood’s biggest night with the 97th annual Academy Awards at the Dolby Theatre. It’s best to pace yourself as the momentum will be building in a big way with a packed schedule of soirees, celebrations and exclusive parties in the coming days. While the below roundup includes many of the typical events — Vanity Fair, Elton John, Madonna, Chanel and Charles Finch, Giorgio Armani and Women in Film are all back with bashes — agencies like WME and UTA have opted to bow out of the party circuit in favor of making donations to L.A. wildfire relief. Here’s all the intel gathered thus far with updates to come throughout the week.
Friday, Feb. 21
Oscar Nominee Spotlight: Breaking the Ceiling — Casting Directors
Academy Museum, 6067 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, 7 p.m.
Casting directors “discuss historic milestones, reflect on past achievements and talk about what the inclusion and impact of the new award means for the future of their discipline,” per the Academy. Panelists include Carmen Cuba, Julia Kim and Victoria Thomas in a discussion moderated by Academy governors Richard Hicks, Kim Taylor-Coleman and Debra Zane. More intel here.
Saturday, Feb. 22
Oscar Nominee Spotlight: Animated Short Film
Academy Museum, 6067 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, 11 a.m.
Screenings and a showcase for the nominated films. From 10 a.m. – 7 p.m. the same day, head to the Sidney Poitier Grand Lobby for a showcase of items from the nominated films like concept sketches, character maquettes and reference materials. (Tickets to the spotlight do not guarantee access to the showcase.) Nominated films include Beautiful Men (Nicolas Keppens, Brecht Van Elslande); In the Shadow of the Cypress; Magic Candies (Daisuke Nishio, Takashi Washio, Risa Nikaido); Wander to Wonder (Stienette Bosklopper, Nina Gantz); Yuck! (Loïc Espuche, Juliette Marquet). Academy governors Jinko Gotoh and Marlon West will offer an introduction. More intel here.
Film Independent Spirit Awards
Santa Monica Beach, 2 p.m.
Hosted once again by Saturday Night Live alum Aidy Bryant, the Spirit Awards will be streamed live on the IMDb and Film Independent YouTube and respective X channels. Molly Shannon is serving as honorary chair while Tadanobu Asano, Carrie Coon, Danielle Deadwyler, Mark and Jay Duplass, Walton Goggins, Kathryn Hahn, Alana Haim, Marianne Jean-Baptiste, Patti LuPone, Melanie Lynskey, Natasha Lyonne, Sonequa Martin-Green, Natalie Morales, Ruth Negga, Karen Pittman, Questlove, Edgar Ramirez, Hunter Schafer, Randy and Jason Sklar, Julio Torres, Jessica Williams and Michelle Yeoh will serve as presenters.
Oscar Nominee Spotlight: Animated Feature Film
Academy Museum, 6067 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, 7 p.m.
Nominated films will be celebrated with a panel discussion in the David Geffen Theater as well as a showcase in the lobby from 10 a.m. – 7 p.m the same day. (Tickets to the spotlight do not guarantee access to the showcase.) Nominated films include Flow (Gints Zilbalodis); Inside Out 2 (Mark Nielsen, Kelsey Mann); Memoir of a Snail (Liz Kearney, Adam Elliot); Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl (Nick Park); The Wild Robot (Chris Sanders, Jeff Hermann). Academy governors Jinko Gotoh and Marlon West will moderate the discussion. More intel here.
Sunday, Feb. 23
Oscar Nominee Spotlight: Documentary Short Film
Academy Museum, 6067 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, 11 a.m.
Filmmakers will introduce their nominated projects followed by a screening of each in the David Geffen Theater. Nominated films include Death by Numbers (Janique L. Robillard, Kim A. Snyder); I Am Ready, Warden (Maya Gnyp, Smriti Mundhra); Incident; Instruments of a Beating Heart (Eric Nyari); The Only Girl in the Orchestra (Lisa Remington, Molly O’Brien). Academy governors Jean Tsien, Chris Hegedus and Simon Kilmurry will offer an introduction. More intel here.
SAG Awards
Shrine Auditorium, Los Angeles, 5 p.m.
The SAG Awards ceremony will stream live on Netflix, marking the second year of a multiyear partnership between the SAG Awards and Netflix. Nobody Wants This nominee Kristen Bell will host the whole affair. Julia Louis-Dreyfus will present the SAG Life Achievement Award to Jane Fonda. Presenters include Ariana Grande, Ayo Edebiri, Bowen Yang, Colin Farrell, Colman Domingo, Cynthia Erivo, David Duchovny, Drew Starkey, Edward Norton, Elle Fanning, Fran Drescher, Gillian Anderson, Harrison Ford, Isabella Rossellini, Jack Quaid, Jamie Lee Curtis, Jessica Williams, Jodie Foster, Joey King, John Lithgow, Keke Palmer, Keri Russell, Kerry Washington, Kumail Nanjiani, Lily Gladstone, Lisa Kudrow, Marissa Bode, Mark Eydelshteyn, Max Greenfield, Michelle Yeoh, Mikey Madison, Millie Bobby Brown, Molly Shannon, Monica Barbaro, Pamela Anderson, Quinta Brunson, Ralph Fiennes, Selena Gomez, Sergio Castellitto, Timothée Chalamet, Yura Borisov, Zoe Saldaña, Zooey Deschanel and more. Michelin-starred chef David Chang will oversee the menu. People and Audi are hosting the afterparty with beats by celebrity DJ Michelle Pesce.
Oscar Nominee Spotlight: Documentary Feature Film
Academy Museum, 6067 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, 7 p.m.
Filmmakers will share the stories behind the making of their nominated titles in the David Geffen Theater. Nominated films include Black Box Diaries (Shiori Ito, Hanna Aqvilin, Eric Nyari); No Other Land; Porcelain War (Slava Leontyev, Aniela Sidorska, Paula DuPre’ Pesmen, Brendan Bellomo, Anya Stasenko); Soundtrack to a Coup d’Etat (Rémi Grellety, Daan Milius, Johan Grimonprez); Sugarcane (Julian Brave NoiseCat, Emily Kassie, Kellen Quinn). Academy Museum film programs director K.J. Relth-Miller will moderate the discussion. More intel here.
Monday, Feb. 24
Oscar Nominee Spotlight: Live-Action Short Film
Academy Museum, 6067 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, 7 p.m.
Filmmakers will introduce their nominated projects followed by a screening of each in the David Geffen Theater. Nominated films include A Lien; Anuja (Suchitra Mattai, Adam J. Graves); I’m Not a Robot (Victoria Warmerdam, Trent); The Last Ranger (Cindy Lee, Darwin Shaw); The Man Who Could Not Remain Silent. Academy governor Chris Tashima will offer an introduction. More intel here.
Tuesday, Feb. 25
Time Women of the Year Gala
West Hollywood Edition, 9040 Sunset Blvd, West Hollywood, 6 p.m.
Time will celebrate both Women’s History Month and Oscar week with its Women of the Year event, with the 2025 honorees including Nicole Kidman, Anna Sawai, Olivia Munn and Laufey.
Wednesday, Feb. 26
The Impact Lounge’s Lumen Awards
Hotel Casa del Mar, 1910 Ocean Way, Santa Monica, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.
The Lumen Awards honor changemakers and filmmakers “making a significant impact on the world.” Honorees include John Ridley, Lucy Walker (Bring Your Own Brigade), Avery Colvert, founder of Altadena Girls, John Mills of Watch Duty, Gregory Nava and Dolores Huerta, and the now defunct Participant Media. Sponsors include Chromista, GoFundMe and The Ankler.
The 2025 Vanities Party
Bar Marmont, 8171 Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, 7:30 – 11 p.m.
Vanity Fair and Instagram will team up for a toast to Young Hollywood, cohosted by Monica Barbaro, Keke Palmer, Aaron Pierre, Anna Sawai and Drew Starkey.
South Asian Oscar Party
Carondelet House, 627 S Carondelet St, 6 – 9 p.m.
Mindy Kaling, Netflix’s Bela Bajaria, Liza Koshy, Sharmeen Obaid Chinoy, Aasif Mandvi, Nik Dodani and Pawo Choyning Dorji will helm the celebration’s host committee as the night celebrates this year’s South Asian nominees.
Levi’s x A Complete Unknown Celebration
Levi’s Haus of Strauss, 8090 Selma Ave., Los Angeles, 6-8 p.m.
An intimate and invite-only celebration for the James Mangold film hosted by acclaimed costume designer Arianne Phillips.
DVF Oscar Luncheon
Private residence in Beverly Hills, 12 p.m.
Diane von Furstenberg will hold her annual Oscars event at her Beverly Hills home, celebrating women in film alongside co-hosts Ava DuVernay, Donna Langley and Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy.
Oscar Nominee Spotlight: Cinematography
Academy Museum, 6067 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, 7 p.m.
Nominated DPs will discuss the looks and moods of their films by opening up on artistic choices like color, lighting and framing. Nominated films include The Brutalist (Lol Crawley); Dune: Part Two (Greig Fraser); Emilia Pérez (Paul Gilhaume); Maria (Ed Lachman); Nosferatu (Jarin Blaschke). Discussion moderated by Academy governors Dion Beebe and Ellen Kuras with Academy Museum film programs associate programmer Robert Reneau. More intel here.
Thursday, Feb. 27
Oscar Wilde Awards
Wilshire Ebell Theatre, 4401 W 8th St., Los Angeles
Kathleen Kennedy, Frank Marshall, John C. Reilly and Éanna Hardwicke will be saluted at the event, which was created by the US-Ireland Alliance to honor the work of those from Ireland — as well as some non-Irish artists — who contribute to film, television and music.
Essence Black Women in Hollywood Awards
Fairmont Century Plaza Hotel, 2025 Avenue of the Stars, Los Angeles, 1 p.m.
Aldis Hodge will host Essence’s annual fete to Black Women in Hollywood, with Cynthia Erivo, Teyana Taylor, Marla Gibbs and Reasonable Doubt creator Raamla Mohamed being honored at the invite-only luncheon.
Kodak Film Awards
Kodak House, Hollywood
The 7th annual invite-only event will honor Ed Lachman (Career Achievement Award), Gia Coppola (Auteur Award), Lol Crawley (Lumiere Award), Greg Kwedar (Vanguard Award) and Ramez Silyan (Music Film Director Award). Productions captured on Kodak film this awards season include A Different Man, Anora, The Brutalist, Challengers, I’m Not a Robot, I’m Still Here, The Last Showgirl, Maria, Nosferatu, Queer and Sing Sing.
Heather Marianna’s Enchant Luxury Celebrity Gifting Lounge
Beverly Hills Marriott, 1150 S. Beverly Dr., Beverly Hills, 11 a.m. – 6 p.m.
The Marianna Group presents a luxe lounge celebrating nominees. It will feature a smoothie and juice bar, Ophora Water, on-site Botox and filler injections, sound bowl experience, beauty products, clothing, hair extensions, caviar bar, liquor and libations, food stations and more.
Oscar Nominee Spotlight: Best Picture
Academy Museum, 6067 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, 7 p.m.
Learn about the role producers play in getting a film completed, including finding a director and securing financing, marketing and distribution. Nominated films include Anora (Alex Coco, Samantha Quan); The Brutalist (D.J. Gugenheim, Brian Young, Andrew Morrison, Nick Gordon); A Complete Unknown (Alex Heineman, Fred Berger); Conclave (Juliette Howell, Tessa Ross, Michael A. Jackman); Dune: Part Two (Tanya Lapointe); Emilia Pérez; I’m Still Here (Rodrigo Teixeira); Nickel Boys (Joslyn Barnes); The Substance (Coralie Fargeat); Wicked. Moderated by Academy governors Lynette Howell Taylor and Jennifer Fox. More intel here.
MACRO Pre-Oscars Party
Private residence, Los Angeles, 9 p.m.
Charles D. King and Stacey Walker King’s award-winning multi-platform media company presents its annual star-packed awards celebration.
Friday, Feb. 28
DPA Pre-Awards Luxury Style Retreat
Luxe Sunset Boulevard Hotel, 11461 Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Nathalie Dubois and DPA present a Diamond Lounge in five suites in a garden setting in honor of 25 years of presenting a style retreat ahead of Hollywood’s biggest night. Event will feature 32 worldwide brands. DPA will create a small Japanese lounge with Soubou featuring six Japanese artisans. Besselco will showcase three Korean beauty brands including Centelian 24, W. Dressroom and Madeca Derma. Additional brands: Ere Perez, SkinMedica, Blown LA, House of Laser, Body Sauce collection, Naturelle with Love, Tess Mann Atelier, Swiss Demarquet, Sal Y Limón, Yacht Club Access, Metric Mat, Kokom Scrunchies from Mya Beaudry, Monkey Snax, This Girl Walks Into a Bar, Beach Sandy, Black Château Enterprises, authors Mick Heyman, Corey Poirier and Oshri, medium Kim Alexander, pet communicator Connect with Keao, Perduret, Bonilla A La Vista, Chipz Happen, Slow North, Hidden Foods, Le Taha’a by Pearl Resorts in French Polynesia and Isha Foundation.
GBK, MEND & Bodywell’s Pre-Academy Awards Luxury Lounge
Private location, Beverly Hills, Feb. 28 from 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. and March 1 from 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Presented by KC Chic and benefitting the Americares and victims of L.A.’s recent wildfires, the invite-only lounge will host nominees, presenters, past winners and celebrity guests. Attendees can take home more than $40,000 worth of the gifts and trips like Bodywell EMF solution devices, MEND stem cell and gold nanoparticle skincare, KC Chic Designs, Better U therapies, 5th Wheel Electric Scooters, vacation getaways, lifestyle products, tequila and more. Light bites, sips and a DJ will help add vibes to the day.
His Majesty’s Consul General’s Afternoon Tea in Honour of UK Nominees
Private Residence, 3-5 p.m.
His Majesty’s Consul General Paul J G Rennie OBE in partnership with BAFTA North America and the British Film Commission will host an afternoon tea in celebration of the UK nominees of the 97th Academy Awards. Honouring both established talent and rising stars, the event will also spotlight this year’s BAFTA Breakthrough artists, underscoring the UK’s enduring legacy in film. Guests will enjoy a fine selection of Whittard of Chelsea teas and Wiston English sparkling wine amid an intimate gathering of industry excellence.
WIF Oscars Nominees Celebration
Private location, 6-8:30 p.m.
Women in Film will raise a glass to this year’s female — along with nonbinary and trans — nominees, both in front of and behind the camera, with a cocktails and hors d’oeuvres event in West Hollywood. Attendees will include Cynthia Erivo, Mikey Madison, Coralie Fargeat, Diane Warren, Samantha Quan and Joslyn Barnes.
Vanity Fair x Saint Laurent Party
Details TBD
Vanity Fair editor-in-chief Radhika Jones and Saint Laurent creative director Anthony Vaccarello will team up for an intimate dinner celebrating awards season with actors, filmmakers and industry friends.
Oscar Nominee Spotlight: International Feature Film
Academy Museum, 6067 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, 7 p.m.
A panel discussion with the filmmakers representing their countries’ nominated films in the David Geffen Theater. Nominated films include I’m Still Here (Walter Salles); The Girl with the Needle (Magnus von Horn); Emilia Pérez (Jacques Audiard); The Seed of the Sacred Fig (Mohammad Rasoulof); Flow (Gints Zilbalodis). IFF co-chair Ngozi Onwurah will offer an introduction while the discussion will be moderated by IFF co-chair Rajendra Roy. More intel here.
Saturday, March 1
Oscar Nominee Spotlight: Makeup and Hairstyling
Academy Museum, 6067 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, 11 a.m.
Nominated films include A Different Man (Crystal Jurado, Mike Marino, David Presto); Emilia Pérez (Julia Floch Carbonel, Jean-Christophe Spadaccini, Emmanuel Janvier); Nosferatu (Suzanne Stokes-Munton, Traci Loader, David White); The Substance (Pierre-Olivier Persin, Stéphanie Guillon, Marilyne Scarselli); Wicked (Frances Hannon, Laura Blount, Sarah Nuth). From 10 a.m.– 3 p.m. the same day, head to the Sidney Poitier Grand Lobby for a showcase of items from the nominated films. (Tickets to the spotlight don’t guarantee access to the showcase.) Moderated by Academy governors Howard Berger, Linda Flowers and Gerald Quist. More intel here.
Verve Animation Brunch
Dama, 612 E. 11th St., Los Angeles, 11:30 a.m. — 2:30 p.m.
The agency celebrates the cinema of animation by toasting the 2025 Oscar nominees in the categories best animated feature and best animated short film.
Giorgio Armani
Giorgio Armani, 436 N. Rodeo Dr., Beverly Hills, 5-7 p.m.
The luxury fashion house returns to host its annual pre-Oscars celebration at the 90210 boutique.
Charles Finch and Chanel
Polo Lounge at the Beverly Hills Hotel, 9641 Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, 7:30 p.m.
The French fashion house, which has long held a commitment to cinema since the days of Coco Chanel, once again teams with Finch for their annual pre-Oscar dinner and party. Expect an A-list and well-heeled crowd.
The Man Who Could Not Remain Silent Celebration
Los Angeles, 7 p.m.
The team behind Oscar-nominated short live-action film The Man Who Could Not Remain Silent will be honored at a reception hosted by the Consulate General of Croatia in Los Angeles and the Croatian National Tourist Office for North America.
Sunday, March 2
97th Academy Awards
Dolby Theatre, 6801 Hollywood Blvd., Los Angeles.
Hollywood’s biggest night will be televised live on ABC, streamed live on Hulu and air live in more than 200 territories worldwide. Conan O’Brien is hosting.
Academy Awards Governors Ball
Ovation Hollywood, 6801 Hollywood Blvd., Los Angeles, immediately following the telecast
The official post-Oscars celebration returns for its 66th year. Wolfgang Puck Catering celebrates its 31st year at the Governors Ball with a menu created by Puck himself with Eric Klein, and pastry design by Kamel Guechida and Garry Larduinat. Tequila Don Julio returns with mixologist Charles Joly to pour signature cocktails like “The Class Act” with Tequila Don Julio 1942, “The Clear Winner” with Tequila Don Julio Reposado and “The Thespian” (non-alcoholic). For a third consecutive year, Clarendelle & Domaine Clarence Dillon wines will be the exclusive red and white wines poured at the Governors Ball and other Oscars-related events. For the first year, Champagne Lallier will be the exclusive champagne at the Governors Ball and other Oscars-related events.
Oscars Viewing Parties Presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
Los Angeles, New York and London, various locations
The Academy will present a watch party at its Academy Museum in Los Angeles, at the Mandarin Oriental in New York and at the Dorchester in London. On its home turf, the watch party will be presented with support from AFEELA by Sony Honda Mobility. Attendees will enjoy special photo opps, an official Oscars watch party gift bag, and a selection of Wolfgang Puck Catering hors d’oeuvres by Wolfgang Puck Catering, wines from Clarendelle & Domaine Clarence Dillon and champagne from Lallier.
Neon
Sunset Tower, 8358 W. Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood
The Oscar-winning company returns to the big night with a viewing party and afterparty in celebration of its many nominations including the armful for Sean Baker’s Anora.
33rd Annual Elton John AIDS Foundation Academy Awards Viewing Party
West Hollywood Park, West Hollywood, 3 p.m.
The starry party’s program features a performance from best new artist Grammy-winner Chappell Roan and a roster of co-hosts including Elton John, David Furnish, Jean Smart, Sheryl Lee Ralph, Neil Patrick Harris and David Burtka. Expected attendees including Megan Thee Stallion, Hozier, Sharon Stone, Sean Penn, Mick Jagger, Jeffrey Wright and more. e.l.f. Beauty is an official presenting sponsor and afterparty host and the brand will host a touchup beauty bar amid DJ sets, passed beverages and bites.
Vanity Fair
Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts, Beverly Hills
The party will once again be hosted by Vanity Fair editor-in-chief Radhika Jones, beginning with a private VIP dinner/viewing party. Once the show wraps, A-listers will converge inside a custom-built venue attached to the Wallis. For the first time, guests can get makeup touch-ups on red carpet by L’Oréal Paris. Inside the bash, stars can step inside Hollywood’s golden age with Alvaro Colom’s new video studio. Tan France, Paige DeSorbo, Hannah Berner and Francesca Scorsese will host the VF red carpet livestream from 9-11 p.m. PST. The livestream, presented by Radiesse and Verizon, will be available on VanityFair.com and on Vanity Fair’s YouTube channel. In conjunction with VF’s Campaign Hollywood Oscar-week events, the mag is supporting the efforts of the Motion Picture & Television Fund and Baby2Baby in supporting Angelenos in the wake of tragic wildfires.
The Gold Party
Private location, Los Angeles
Beyonce and Jay-Z’s invite-only, A-list affair.
Madonna & Guy Oseary
Private residence, Beverly Hills
The Material Girl returns to the party scene to once again host her invite-only, A-list affair.
Alta Global Media Oscars Viewing Party
Los Angeles Athletic Club, 431 W 7th St., Los Angeles, 3 – 7:30 p.m.
The 2nd annual event, in conjunction with the HollyShorts Film Festival, will serve as a fundraiser honoring local heroes and first responders from the recent Los Angeles wildfires. In attendance will be a combination of LAAC club members, athletes, HollyShorts alumni, musical performers, and invited guests.
Jonathan Baker’s Viewing Party
Baker Manor, 12431 Mulholland Dr., Beverly Hills, 4 p.m.
Presented in collaboration with French Riviera Film Festival and Indie Entertainment Media, director and producer Baker teams with FRFF’s Nicole Goesseringer Muj and Kate Elfatah for the viewing event and celebration at an estate once owned by Warren Beatty. Expected attendees: Annaliese Judge, Carolyn Hennesy, Corey Feldman, Eileen Davidson, Eric & Eliza Roberts, Eugenia Kuzmina, Faith Barrett, Oscar-winner George Chakiris, James Van Patten, Jon Lovitz, Johnny Whitworth, Julian Aude, Larry Namer, Martín Rodríguez, Mena Suvari, Natalia Bilboa, Nicky Whelan, Paulina & Pablo Aguirre, Sofia Milos, Suzanne DeLaurentiis, Consul Generals of Canada, Croatia, Romania, and Sweden, and others. A special ICON Award will be presented in honor of late Canadian actor Donald Sutherland by Baker to the Honorable Consul General of Canada in Los Angeles, Zaib Shaikh, who will accept.