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The 2023 Oscars are finally upon us, and festivities are in full swing as the film industry gears up for Hollywood’s most anticipated event of the year. But the burning question on everyone’s mind remains: Will Everything Everywhere All At Once make a clean sweep? Or will Austin Butler snag his inaugural Oscar? Only time will tell. In the meantime, the celebrations must go on. After all, isn’t the thrill of the unknown, and perhaps the unexpected, what makes a party more fun?
The pre-show fetes celebrated past winners, new nominees, fashion luminaries, and silver screen sirens in the industry. As we eagerly await the announcement of this year’s award recipients, here are some of the star-studded Oscars pre-show soirées that brought together the industry’s finest.
Friday
16th Annual Women in Film Oscar Party Celebrated This Year’s Notable Female Nominees
Kicking off Oscars weekend in NeueHouse Hollywood, Women In Film, Los Angeles honored the 65 women who have been nominated for an Academy Award this year. The evening, which was sponsored by Johnnie Walker, Max Mara, and Mercedes-Benz, was co-hosted by WIF Founding President Cathy Schulman, Oscar-winning actor Marlee Matlin, and Oscar-winning screenwriter Sian Heder. The event celebrated nominees such as Anne Alvergue, Gail Berman, Ruth E. Carter, Sara Dosa, Nan Goldin, Diane Warren, and many others. Notable attendees included Chloé Zhao, Dakota Johnson, Brooklyn and Nicola Peltz Beckham, and Malala Yousafzai.
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Maia Torres
