The end of awards season is near, and it’s time to go out with a bang.
Oscars week always brings a jam-packed schedule of events and this year is no different. In the lead-up to Hollywood’s biggest night on March 15, there are plenty of happenings each day, from lunches and cocktail parties to galas and (if you can believe it) more awards. And on Oscar Sunday, once the statues have finally been handed out, there are plenty of options to let loose — with or without a win.
Mainstays like Vanity Fair, Elton John, MPTF, Chanel and Charles Finch, Giorgio Armani and Women in Film are once again on the scene, plus a couple of new additions. Here’s the rundown on events intel so far, with updates to come.
Unforgettable AwardsFairmont Century PlazaChloé Zhao, Bowen Yang, Daniel Dae Kim, Jet Tila, KPop Demon Hunters, Lawrence Shou, Leenda Dong, Lloyd Lee Choi, Park Chan-wook and Te Ao o Hinepehinga are all being honored for their work in elevating the Asian and Pacific Islander community.
Cinema Audio Society AwardsBeverly HiltonGuillermo del Toro and sound designer Skip Lievsay are set for special recognition at the ceremony, which honors outstanding achievements in sound mixing.
Oscar Nominee Spotlight: Animated Short FilmAcademy Museum A celebration of this year’s nominees in the animated short film category, featuring screenings and a special showcase from Florence Miailhe (Butterfly), Nathan Engelhardt and Jeremy Spears (Forevergreen), Chris Lavis and Maciek Szczerbowskin (The Girl Who Cried Pearls), John Kelly and Andrew Freedman (Retirement Plan) and Konstantin Bronzit (The Three Sisters).
Oscar Nominee Spotlight: Animated Feature FilmAcademy Museum Félix de Givry (Arco), Mary Alice Drumm, Domee Shi, and Madeline Sharafian (Elio), Maggie Kang, Chris Appelhans, and Michelle L.M. Wong (KPop Demon Hunters), Maïlys Vallade, Liane-Cho Han, Nidia Santiago, and Henri Magalon (Little Amélie or the Character of Rain) and Byron Howard (Zootopia 2) take part in a panel at the David Geffen Theater.
Writers Guild Awards (New York Ceremony only) Edison BallroomThough the WGA usually puts on simultaneous ceremonies on both coasts, the Los Angeles event has been scrapped as the Writers Guild of America West’s own staff is on strike. The show will still carry in NYC, courtesy of the Writers Guild of America East.
MPSE Golden Reel AwardsWilshire Ebell Theatre Patton Oswalt returns to host the Motion Picture Sound Editors’ annual event, where Kathleen Kennedy will receive the Filmmaker Award and supervising sound editor Mark Mangini, MPSE will receive the Career Achievement Award.
American Society of Cinematographers AwardsBeverly Hilton One Battle After Another, Sinners, Marty Supreme, Frankenstein and Train Dreams are up for the feature film category, with docs, TV and music videos also recognized.
Oscar Nominee Spotlight: Documentary Short FilmAcademy Museum Nominees Joshua Seftel and Conall Jones (All the Empty Rooms), Juan Arredondo (Armed Only with a Camera: The Life and Death of Brent Renaud), Christalyn Hampton and Geeta Gandbhir (The Devil is Busy) and Alison McAlpine (Perfectly a Strangeness) introduce and screen their documentary shorts.
Club J’Adore Beverly Hills Dior hosts a late-night soirée at a private estate in Beverly Hills to help kick off the busy week.
Oscar Nominee Spotlight: Live-Action Short FilmAcademy Museum Meyer Levinson-Blount and Oron Caspi (The Butcher’s Stain), Lee Knight and James Dean (A Friend of Dorothy), Julia Aks and Steve Pinder (Jane Austen’s Period Drama), Sam A. Davis and Jack Piatt (The Singers) and Alexandre Singh and Natalie Musteata (Two People Exchanging Saliva) take part in the shorts event.
Time Women of the Year Gala West Hollywood Edition Teyana Taylor, Lucy Liu, Brandi Carlile, Sheryl Lee Ralph, Chloé Zhao, Mariska Hargitay, Mel Robbins and Olympian Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone are among Time‘s 2026 honorees, timed to both awards season and Women’s History Month.
South Asians at the OscarsLos Angeles Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Bela Bajaria, Aziz Ansari, Utkarsh Ambudkar, Geraldine Viswanathan, Zakir Khan, Smriti Mundhra, Suraj Sharma, Shamina Singh, Anjula Acharia, Anita Chatterjee and Shruti Ganguly co-host the annual pre-Oscar party, in celebration of South Asian representation across entertainment.
Queerties Awards Avalon Hollywood The show — hosted by Trixie Mattel — honors LGBTQ+ excellence across film, TV, music and pop culture, with special tributes to Margaret Cho, Meg Stalter and Mae Martin.
Vanities: A Night For Young HollywoodBar Marmont Kaia Gerber, Odessa A’Zion, Role Model and Tyriq Withers co-host Vanity Fair‘s celebration of Young Hollywood in a toast to up-and-coming actors, musicians or artists with hotly anticipated projects in the pipeline.
Diane von Furstenberg Oscar Luncheon Private residence The designer, alongside co-hosts Demi Moore, Jane Fonda, Nicole Avant and Tracee Ellis Ross, once again opens up her L.A. home to celebrate this year’s female nominees.
THR and Bulgari Celebrate the Distinguished Costume Designers and Academy Award NomineesSan Vicente BungalowsWith support from Bulgari — which recently redesigned the Costume Designers Guild Awards statue —THR fetes this year’s nominated designers over lunch in West Hollywood.
UTA’s Carbs Before the CarpetSal’s PlaceThe agency holds its second annual dinner celebrating the awards season efforts of celebrity stylists and fashion brand execs.
Lashify MUA DinnerSan Vicente BungalowsDita Von Teese and Lashify CEO Sahara Lotti team up to celebrate the makeup artist community ahead of the Oscars, with artists including Beau Nelson, Gregory Arlt, Valeria Ferreira, Monika Blunder, Fiona Stiles and Vivian Baker set to attend.
An Unforgettable EveningBeverly Wilshire In support of the Women’s Cancer Research Fund, the Beverly Hills gala honors Kerry Washington and Anastasia Soare, with Whitney Cummings serving as emcee.
The Wall Group 25th Anniversary PartyDelilah Management company The Wall Group turns 25 with a celebratory cocktail party in WeHo.
Lexus Uptown Honors HollywoodLos Angeles Mario Van Peebles, Taye Diggs, Wood Harris and Omar Benson Miller are this year’s honorees at the event, which recognizes Black excellence in Hollywood.
Camille Rose’s Art of Glam Maybourne Beverly Hills A celebration of the creative forces shaping red carpet and awards season beauty, with honorees including costume designer Ruth E. Carter, hairstylists Camille Friend and Tym Wallace, stylist Vincent Smith, fashion designer Sergio Hudson, groomer John Mosley and makeup artist Sheika Daley.
Lumen Awards Casa Del Mar HotelThe second annual ceremony spotlights filmmakers and changemakers having a real impact through their work, with honorees including Lilly director Rachel Feldman and Chief of War showrunner Doug Jung.
Essence Black Women in HollywoodFairmont Century Plaza The 19th year of Essence‘s signature Oscar event celebrates Chase Infiniti, LaTanya Richardson Jackson, Kerry Washington, Zinzi Coogler and the women of Sinners.
“The Art of Oscar” Exhibition OpeningMegan Mulrooney GalleryTHR unveils artist interpretations of the iconic Oscar statuette that are featured in its Oscar Issue and on display at the West Hollywood gallery, running through March 21.
Oscar Wilde AwardsThe Ebell of Los Angeles The U.S.-Ireland Alliance holds its 20th annual Oscar week event, emceed by Matt Walsh and honoring honoring three stars with Irish lineage: Domhnall Gleeson, Maura Tierney and Lee Cronin.
Macro Pre-Oscars PartyPrivate location Charles D. King and Stacey Walker King host their 8th annual party in the lead-up to the big night.
HollyShorts Alumni Celebration The Aster A toast to the HollyShorts alumni nominated at the Oscars, from A Friend of Dorothy, Jane Austen’s Period Drama, Butterfly, The Singers, Retirement Plan and The Girl Who Cried Pearls.
Oscar Nominee Spotlight: Best PictureAcademy Museum Producers of this year’s best picture contenders — Ed Guiney, Lars Knudsen, and Andrew Lowe (Bugonia), Joseph Kosinski, Chad Oman and Jerry Bruckheimer (F1), Guillermo del Toro, J. Miles Dale, and Scott Stuber (Frankenstein), Liza Marshall, Pippa Harris, and Nicolas Gonda (Hamnet), Eli Bush (Marty Supreme), Sara Murphy (One Battle After Another), Emilie Lesclaux (The Secret Agent), Maria Ekerhovd and Andrea Berentsen Ottmar (Sentimental Value), Sev Ohanian (Sinners), Marissa McMahon, Teddy Schwarzman, Will Janowitz, Ashley Schlaifer and Michael Heimler (Train Dreams) — stop by for a chat at the museum.
The Marianna Group Gifting LoungeBeverly Hills The Marianna Group presents its “A Toast to Hollywood” lounge featuring on-site Botox and vitamin injections, DNA-based longevity consults and the latest products and services in beauty, wellness, fashion and technology.
Warner Bros.Mother Wolf Before what is expected to be a very successful Oscar Sunday for the studio behind One Battle After Another, Sinners and Weapons, Warner Bros. honors its nominees at the Hollywood hot-spot.
CAA Living Room Nominated clients including Paul Thomas Anderson, Brad Pitt, Chloé Zhao, Steven Spielberg, Yorgos Lanthimos, Sam Mendes, Kate Hudson, Stellan Skarsgård, Jessie Buckley, Rose Byrne, Ethan Hawke, Sean Penn, Renate Reinsve, Jerry Bruckheimer, Inga Ibsotter Lilleas, Natalie Portman and Eskil Vogt are feted at the gathering.
Sundance Institute Oscar Brunch Los Angeles The Institute celebrates its nominated fellows and alumni — including Chloé Zhao, Ryan Coogler, Paul Thomas Anderson, Joachim Trier, Rose Byrne, Andrew Jarecki, Ryan White, Sara Khaki, Mohammadreza Eyni, David Borenstein, Geeta Gandbhir and Clint Bentley — with an intimate brunch.
WIF Oscars Nominees CelebrationWheelhouse Women in Film raises a glass to this year’s female nominees — both in front of and behind the camera — at the event, while also staging a group photo.
Roadside AttractionsYamashiro HollywoodCo-presidents Howard Cohen and Eric d’Arbeloff honor this year’s Oscar-nominated short films at its Hollywood event.
British Film Reception Soho House HollowayNominated U.K. creatives of the past and present gather in West Hollywood for an afternoon toast.
ICG Publicists Awards LuncheonBeverly Wilshire Jimmy Kimmel, Kate Hudson and Noah Wyle are set for special honors from the Publicists of the International Cinematographers Guild, along with recognition for Local 600 publicists, unit still photographers, outstanding publicity campaigns and press.
