From Mick Jagger and Debbie Harry to Timothée Chalamet and Lisa, Vanity Fair’s Oscar party continues attracting Hollywood’s biggest stars across generations — and drawing the night’s top winners post-ceremony.
It’s where the cast of “Anora” let loose with Sean Baker, the visionary behind the film, after scooping five awards including Best Picture and Best Director. Baker alone won four, also as producer, editor and screenwriter. Its 25-year-old rising star Mikey Madison, who snagged Best Actress, celebrated alongside her fellow acting honorees, Best Actor Adrien Brody and Best Supporting Actress Zoe Saldaña — who stayed out until the early hours.
At the bash, it’s as much about the award ceremony (with a viewing party and dinner that starts at 3:30 p.m.) as it is about the flashy arrivals, happening all night long. Conan O’Brien, fresh off hosting the show, pulled up just before 10 p.m. with his wife by his side. The comedian walked into the venue exchanging pleasantries with staffers along the way. “Hello, how are you?” he echoed. “Thanks for having us.”
He walked past a L’Oréal beauty touch-up station, where Kendall Jenner was taking a mirror selfie, and into the giant photo op. Gal Gadot, Megan Thee Stallion and Joe Alwyn were among those waiting in line, watching actress Zooey Deschanel and costume designer Ruth E. Carter pose for cameras.
The venue — a custom design in Beverly Hills, nestled between the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts and City Hall — led into a mirrored hallway before opening up into the main party space with carpeted floors and a sunken lounge with deep couches and a disco ball.
Flashes went off for Ana de Armas’ every step as she shimmied her way inside. Nearby, Paris Hilton caught eyes with her sparkling silver sheath grown, accessorized with long sheer-black opera gloves and diamond bracelets, while Isabella Rossellini exuded a quiet power in a blue velvet dress. All around were familiar faces: Andrew Garfield with Monica Barbaro; Cynthia Erivo with Lena Waithe; Margaret Qualley with Jack Antonoff; John Mulaney with Olivia Munn; Sydney Sweeney with “The Housemaid” costar Brandon Sklenar; Doja Cat; Ava DuVernay; Mary J. Blige; Tracee Ellis Ross; Zac Posen, and Rachel Brosnahan. Judd Apatow shared laughs with Fred Armisen, while Hiroyuki Sanada caught up with Walton Goggins.
Raye was still riding the high of stepping onto the Oscar stage. “It was scary, I’ll tell you that,” she said of the experience, performing Adele’s “Skyfall” from the 2012 film starring Daniel Craig, as part of a tribute to the James Bond franchise.
While some were just getting started, others headed out. “Sorry, we’re trying to leave,” said Christina Ricci, mistaking the entrance for the exit.
Further back by the bar, the pièce de résistance in the center of the room, Zoë Kravitz and Zoey Deutch caught up before being joined by Hailey Bieber. Steps away, Rosalía and Sarah Paulson shared a warm embrace. Paulson was now barefoot — pumps off — standing out in a red, sculptural Marc Jacobs creation. “Excuse me,” she smiled, squeezing through the crowd.
Rosalía, in a romantic, victorian-like sheer Dilara Fındıkoğlu gown, was approached by Madison Beer. “I’m obsessed with you,” she told the Spanish singer, in awe.
Suddenly there was commotion: Timothée Chalamet has arrived. A crowd followed as he walked through the lounge with his mother in tow. “He’s an amazing guy,” a photographer told her, as she nodded back. Chalamet made his way to an area where he remained for most of the night, joined by Kylie Jenner and others.
By 10:38 p.m. the dance floor was slowly gaining traction, luring Sofia Vergara, Lil Nas X, who was in the middle of the action, and Jenna Ortega, twirling to Bad Bunny’s “Nuevayol.”
Oscar trophies were now circulating the room, as winners had finally finished making their party rounds — all stopping at Governors Ball to get their awards engraved.
The commotion continued for Saldaña, Brody (snagging his second Best Actor win) and Madison, who was met with congratulations at every turn. The actress had swapped her pastel pink Dior dress for another grown by the French house, a recreation of an haute couture design from the ’50s. With her posse of handlers, and stylist Jamie Mizrahi, she headed toward the party’s outdoor space — a more chill atmosphere where guests stood by heaters, smoking and indulging in pizza and In-N-Out burgers.
“I’m so happy and so proud,” a teary-eyed Ortega, who was now outside, told Madison as the two hugged.
“If you’ve got an Oscar, hold it up,” the DJ shouted to cheers.