In the final stretch to the Oscars, Hollywood’s A-List and industry insiders get their party on in the days and nights leading up to the big show. From Gina Prince-Bythewood being among the honorees at Essence’s Black Women in Hollywood Awards and a Friday night Versace fashion show to a celebration of Kerry Condon, Jessie Buckley and Eve Hewson at the Oscar Wilde Awards, this year’s Academy Award soirres and events are in full swing.
Of course, the partying continues into the wee hours after the awards are handed out.
Here, Variety gives you this year’s ultimate Oscar party guide.
March 6 – MONDAY
A Conversation with Donatella Versace
The Los Angeles LGBT Center hosts a Q&A with the legendary fashion designer.
The Village at Ed Gould Plaza, Los Angeles
MARCH 8 – WEDNESDAY
Women of the Year Gala
Time magazine celebrates International Women’s Day with its second annual event.
Four Seasons, Beverly Hills
Oscar Week Events: Animation Features
Presentation of clips from nominated animated shorts and animated feature films.
David Geffen Theater, Los Angeles
Icon Mann
Honoring Gina Prince-Bythewood, Reginald Hudlin and Africa Center NYC CEO Uzodinma Iweala. Guests include Halle Berry, Yvonne Orji, Jeremy Pope, Thuso Mbedu, Anika Noni Rose, Bethann Hardison, T.I. and Tiny Harris.
Waldorf Astoria, Beverly Hills
MARCH 9 – THURSDAY
Omega
Oscar winner Ariana DeBose is toasted at a dinner hosted by Swatch Group CEO and Omega US Brand president Arnaud Michon.
Private home, Los Angeles
Artios Awards
Yvette Nicole Brown hosts. Rita Moreno, Leslee Feldman and Jessica Sherman are honored while Utkarsh Ambudkar, Melanie Lynsky, Sam Richardson and Anna Camp present.
Beverly Hilton, Beverly Hills
Essence Black Women in Hollywood Awards
The 16th annual event honors Gina Prince-Bythewood, Tara Duncan, Danielle Deadwyler, Dominique Thorn and Sheryl Lee Ralph.
Fairmont Century Plaza, Century City
Vanities Party: A…
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