If anyone could host a masterclass on how to make an IRL comeback after years of virtual gatherings it’s certainly Elton John for his Oscars Viewing Party.
The annual event, hosted this year by Lady Gaga, Billy Porter, Eric McCormack, and David Furnis to benefit the Elton John AIDS Foundation, commenced at its home in West Hollywood Park. The festivities effectively shut down surrounding streets, generated a buzzing crowd of onlookers, and lured a slew of Hollywood and fashion’s who’s who.
Under an indoor-outdoor tent of sorts, guests such as Caitlin Jenner hovered near the Belvedere bar , Donatella Versace commanded the carpet in a high-shine latex number, and Sofia Richie trucked around, fingers interlocked, with boyfriend Elliot Grainge before the start of the Academy Awards summoned attendees to their seats. Even better than the start of the Oscars was an early visit from Lady Gaga.
Over dinner of filet mignon and sea bass from Chef Wayne Elias and Crumble Catering, the Will Smith-Chris Rock debacle sparked enthusiastic chatter: “Was it staged?” “Couldn’t be.” “Maybe?“ “Intense.” Every so often, supporters such as Christina Hendricks would drop by the podium to encourage donations—$250,000 here, $10,000 there, all leading to a total of $8.6 million raised for the night.
There was no better way to kick off the after-party than with a full performance from Brandi Carlile and surprise guest Jake Wesley Rogers. Around the room, Raven-Symoné laid low in the back with wife Miranda Maday, Heidi Klum rushed out to convert her hair from a curly updo to a bone-straight mane before her next stop, Billy Porter kicked back in a pink lounge chair, cigarette in hand, his floor-length blazer-dress hybrid unbuttoned, and everyone grabbed more vodka.
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