Happy Oscars — and let the festivities begin!
Oscar week gets off to a fashionable start on Monday when Dior throws its Club J’adore party with expected guests including Quinta Brunson, Tyler James Williams, “Scream 7” star Jasmin Savoy Brown, Alexandra Shipp, Jurnee Smollett, Julianna Hough, Lana Condor and more. The following evening, Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Bela Bajaria, Aziz Ansari, Utkarsh Ambudkar, Geraldine Viswanathan are among the co-hosts of the annual “South Asians at the Oscars” 2026 Pre-Oscar Party.
The week continues with a flurry of red carpet events, including Diane Von Furstenberg’s Oscar luncheon, Essence’s Black Women in Hollywood gala, the Oscar Wilde Awards and slew of talent agency and studio pre-Oscar celebrations.
Even though the Oscars are handed out on Sunday, awards season doesn’t end there. Netflix is having an after-party and Vanity Fair celebrates at LACMA, a new location for the magazine’s legendary party. Jay-Z and Beyoncé’s annual Gold Party will go into the wee hours at Chateau Marmont, while Madonna and Guy Oseary will do the same at their 18th annual The Party with complimentary chauffeured rides home from the soirée.
March 9, Monday
Club J’adore
Private location
8 p.m.
March 10, Tuesday
Queerties Awards
Margaret Cho, Megan Stalter and Mae Martin receive special honors. Hosted by Trixie Mattel.
The Avalon Hollywood
6-10 p.m.
Time Women of the Year Gala
Appearances by Teyana Taylor, Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone, Chloé Zhao and a performance by Brandi Carlile.
West Hollywood Edition
6:30 p.m.
South Asia Pre-Oscar Event
Co-hosted by 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.
Private location
6-9 p.m.
March 11, Wednesday
Diane von Fürstenberg’s Oscar Nominee Luncheon
Celebrating this year’s female nominees. Co-hosted by Demi Moore, Jane Fonda, Nicole Avant Sarandos and Tracee Ellis Ross.
Private residence
12:30-3 p.m.
UTA
Carbs Before the Carpet dinner hosted by Dan Constable and Who What Wear.
Sal’s Place
7:30 p.m.
Vanities: A Night for Young Hollywood
Annual Vanity Fair pre-Oscar party. Hosted by Odessa A’zion, Kaia Gerber, Role Model and Tyriq Eithers.
Bar Marmont
8-11 p.m.
An Unforgettable Evening
Honoring Kerry Washington and Anastasia Soare with a performance from Demi Lovato. Hosted by Whitney Cummings. Benefits the Breast Cancer Research Foundation’s The Women’s Cancer Research Fund.
Beverly Wilshire
6:30 p.m.
Lexus Uptown Honors Hollywood
Honorees include Mario Van Peebles, Taye Diggs, Wood Harris and Omar Benson Miller. Hosted by Chris Spencer and Tai Beauchamp.
Sunset Room Hollywood
6:30 p.m.
March 12, Thursday
Essence Black Women in Hollywood Luncheon
Honorees include Chase Infiniti, Kerry Washington, LaTanya Richardson Jackson and Zinzi Coogler, as well as feature a special tribute to all the women of “Sinners,” including cinematographer Autumn Durald Arkapaw, production designer Hannah Beachler, costume designer Ruth E. Carter, hair designer Shunika Terry-Jennings and stars Wunmi Mosaku and Jayme Lawson. Michael B. Jordan, Delroy Lindo, Ryan Coogler, Teyana Taylor and Jurnee Smollett present.
Fairmont Century Plaza Hotel
12:30-4 p.m.
Canada’s 2026 Oscars Nominees Recognition Event
Hosted by Sylvie Bédard, Consul General a.i. of Canada in Los Angeles, Telefilm Canada and The National Film Board of Canada.
Private location
1 p.m.
Radio Andy
Andy Cohen and the SiriusXM talent team host.
Cipriani
6-9 p.m.
W Magazine and Dior
Hosted by Sara Moonves and Jonathan Anderson
Mr. Chow
7 p.m.
Oscar Wilde Awards
The US-Ireland Alliance hosts 20th event honoring Domhnall Gleeson, Maura Tierney and Lee Cronin. Matt Walsh emcees, J.J. Abrams presents. Musical performances by Dermot Kennedy and Dave Lofts.
The Ebell of Los Angeles
6:30-11 p.m.
MACRO Pre-Oscars Party
Private location
9 p.m.
March 13, Friday
ICG Publicists Awards
Presenters include Actor Arden Cho, Paul Feig, Leslie Odom Jr., John Wells, Tia Carrere, Stitch from “Lilo & Stitch,” Steven Weber (“Chicago Med”), president and COO of Wolf Entertainment Peter Jankowski, entertainment reporter Scott Mantz, Tony Gilroy and Local 600 National President John Lindley, ASC.
Beverly Wilshire
11 a.m.
British Film Reception
Hosted by His Majesty’s Consul General Paul. J.G. Rennie OBE and British Film Institute CEO Ben Roberts.
Soho House Holloway
4-6 p.m.
Warner Bros. Pictures
Mother Wolf
6-8 p.m.
CAA
Living Room
8:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m.
WME
Chateau Marmont
8-11 p.m.
WIF Oscars Nominees Celebration
Guests include nominees Kate Hudson, Renate Reinsve, Rose Byrne, Elle Fanning, Wunmi Mosaku, Hannah Beachler, Andrea Berentsen Ottmar, Maria Ekerhovd, Pippa Harris, Maggie Kang, Emilie Lesclaux, Liza Marshall, Michelle L.M. Wong and Tig Notaro.
Wheelhouse
6:30-8 p.m.
GBK Brand Bar’s Luxury Lounge
20th annual gifting suite.
Private location
March 13 & 14, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.
Ecoluxe Lounge
Gifting suite benefiting Wagmor Pet Dog Rescue.
Private estate
12-5 p.m.
March 14, Saturday
Verve Animation Brunch
Toasting nominees for best animated feature and best animated short film.
Dama
11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
Giorgio Armani
Celebration of the 2026 awards season.
Giorgio Armani, Beverly Hills
5-7 p.m.
Disney Advertising
The London West Hollywood at Beverly Hills
6:30-9:30 p.m.
Charles Finch & Chanel
17th annual dinner. Expected guests include Lily -Rose Depp, Kristen Stewart, Sarah Pidgeon, Phoebe Tonkin , Elle Fanning, Teyana Taylor, Jessie Buckley, Wunmi Mosaku, Adrien Brody & Georgina Chapman , Al Pacino, Ananya Panday, Harvey Keitel, Jack O ’Connell, Javier Bardem, Jeff Goldblum, Joachim Trier, Joel Edgerton, Josh Safdie, Leslie Mann, Maggie Kang, Meg Ryan, Mick Jagger, Miley Cyrus, Paul Anthony Kelly, Sam Mendes, Sigourney Weaver, Stellan Skarsgård, Will Arnett, Ari Emmanuel, Nicole Avant & Ted Sarandos, Patty Jenkins, Rajendra Roy, Scott Stuber & Molly Sims, Quen Blackwell and many more.
Polo Lounge at the Beverly Hills Hotel
7:30 p.m.
The Night Before, LA
MPTF’s 24th annual event. Co-chaired by Warner Bros. Motion Picture Group co-chairs and CEOs Pamela Abdy and Michael De Luca with special DJ set by Diplo. Presenting sponsors include City National Bank, Delta Air Lines, L’Oreal Groupe and UCLA Health.
Private location
Jim Rygiel and Stephen Castor Pre-Oscar Celebration
Its Just Us Productions’ 10th annual event honoring the 2026 Academy Award nominees while paying tribute to Chinese filmmakers and actors.
Private residence
8 p.m.
March 15, Sunday
Oscars
98th annual Academy Awards ceremony. Hosted by Conan O’Brien.
Dolby Theatre
4-7 p.m.
Governors Ball
Official Academy post-party.
Ray Dolby Ballroom
Immediately following the ceremony
Elton John AIDS Foundation Academy Awards Viewing Party
Hosted by Elton John and David Furnish along with Neil Patrick Harris and David Burtka. Performance by Lola Young. Expected guests include David and Patricia Arquette, Jon Batiste, Quinta Brunson, Sophia Bush and Ashlyn Harris, Dove Cameron, Chris Colfer, Lana Condor, Noah Cyrus, Fran Drescher, Nikki Glaser, Robbie G.K., Tiffany Haddish, Colton Haynes, Christina Hendricks, Adam Lambert, Dua Lipa, Tove Lo, Justine Lupe, Jacob Lusk, Melanie Lynskey and Jason Ritter, Eric McCormack, Keke Palmer, Orville Peck, Charlie Puth, Camille Razat, Michaela Jaé Rodriguez, Jane Seymour, Sharon Stone and Donatella Versace.
West Hollywood Park
2:30 p.m.
Official Oscars Watch Party
Hosted by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
Academy Museum
3 p.m.
(Watch parties also take place in New York City and London.)
Alta Global Media Viewing Party
Celebrating the alumni of the HollyShorts Film Festival.
The Aster
3 p.m.
Vanity Fair
Magazine’s global editorial director hosts dinner and after party.
LACMA
Netflix
Living Room
Immediately following the ceremony
Popsugar’s Awards Season After Party
Skybar at the Mondrian Hotel
9 p.m.
The Party
Hosted by Madonna and Guy Oseary. Black tie. Sponsored by Gucci, Swadesh, Salesforce and Uber.
Private residence
10 p.m.
Gold Party
Jay-Z and Beyoncé’s annual fete.
Chateau Marmont
11 p.m.
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