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The Vanity Fair Oscar Party Looks Especially Stunning Through Jean Pigozzi’s Lens

The Vanity Fair Oscar Party Looks Especially Stunning Through Jean Pigozzi’s Lens

Published by Sam Flores

Jean Pigozzi—or Johnny, to his friends—is no stranger to the Vanity Fair Oscar Party. By his count, he’s attended the event at least eight or nine times, not counting the many years he went to the legendary bash as a guest of Graydon Carter when it was just a dinner at Mortons. This year, the man-about-town and central subject of the HBO documentary I Am Curious Johnny was seated next to his old pal Carter at the 2026 Vanity Fair Oscar Party dinner, amongst other compatriots. “The dinner party was fun because I knew nearly everybody. There were 10 of us,” Pigozzi says over the phone. “I was next to Anjelica [Huston], who I’ve known for 100 years. Mick [Jagger] I’ve known for 50 years. Graydon, I’ve known for 30 years. It was really like having dinner with old friends.” For those familiar with Pigozzi, his many connections shouldn’t come as much of a surprise. The October 2008 issue of this very magazine contained a feature called “Five Degrees of Jean Pigozzi,” showing him as …

Selma Blair Wore the Diamond-Studded Watch Found at the Vanity Fair Oscar Party

Selma Blair Wore the Diamond-Studded Watch Found at the Vanity Fair Oscar Party

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What happens at the Vanity Fair Oscar party evidently doesn’t always stay there. Following Hollywood’s biggest night and the 31st annual afterparty organized by Vanity Fair, comedian Robby Hoffman discovered an unexpected party favor: “Let it be known that I found a diamond watch on the floor of the Vanity Fair party…” Hoffman took to Instagram Stories with a post showing the Boucheron watch, belonging to the Vendôme Liseré collection, with the strap broken into several pieces. While a price for the item isn’t listed, the brand’s other watches go for up to $36,900. Later, Hoffman posted an important update, tagging fellow Vanity Fair Oscar party attendee Selma Blair, after she was identified as the wearer of the lost accessory. Hoffman, who is married to The Traitors’ Gabby Windey, confirmed that the watch had been handed over to the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) security. Robby Hoffman and Gabby Windey walk the silver carpet at the 2026 Vanity Fair Oscar party.Cindy Ord/VF26/Getty Images Source link

Our Favorite Unexpected Pairings From the Vanity Fair Oscar Party 2026

Our Favorite Unexpected Pairings From the Vanity Fair Oscar Party 2026

Published by Sam Flores

You just never know what’s going to happen at the Vanity Fair Oscar Party. Spirits are high, Oscars are newly engraved, and Hollywood’s A-plus-plus list is all gathered in one place, dressed to the nines and more than ready to celebrate. This year, nestled into its new home at LACMA, our ultra-exclusive celebration didn’t disappoint. The carefully selected attendees who made the guest list were just as likely to strike up a conversation with former House speaker Nancy Pelosi as they were with momager supreme Kris Jenner. After the Oscars 2026, the stars flocked to the sleek, silver-centric celebration to snap photos in the event’s famed photo booth, catch up with old friends, meet new ones, and see where the evening would take them, all-night In-N-Out catering included. Scroll on to see some of our favorite surprise encounters, unexpected celebrity pairings, and old-time reunions at the Vanity Fair Oscar Party 2026. Source link

Inside Vanity Fair’s 2026 Oscar Party Photo Booth

Inside Vanity Fair’s 2026 Oscar Party Photo Booth

Published by Sam Flores

Nothing captures the celebratory mood of the Vanity Fair Oscar Party 2026 like a photo booth. It’s where larger-than-life celebrities like Anya Taylor-Joy and Usher cram into a teeny space, snapping unguarded shots from Hollywood’s biggest night, away from prying eyes. Whether stealing a kiss, striking a pose, or simply flashing a smile, nothing signifies a successful soiree quite like a collection of lasting memories, spontaneously snapped from within the VF photo booth. With the last glass of bubbly drunk and final In-N-Out burger consumed, now is the time to step behind the curtain of the Vanity Fair Oscar Party photo booth, featuring candid moments from Wagner Moura, Leslie Mann, and Oscars livestream cohost Brittany Broski. Ahead, take a look at the very best photo booth snaps from the legendary Vanity Fair Oscar Party 2026. And if you’re looking to extend the festivities, see more photos from inside the 31st annual Oscar bash here, revisit all the looks from the Oscars 2026 red carpet here, and see who made Vanity Fair’s best-dressed list here. Then …

The Vanity Fair Oscar Party 2026 Was a Family Affair

The Vanity Fair Oscar Party 2026 Was a Family Affair

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As the indelible Dom Toretto said in the classic film Furious 7, “I don’t have friends. I got family.” At Sunday night’s Vanity Fair Oscar Party, however, attendees proved that even in this economy, it’s possible to have both. The silver carpet at our ultra-exclusive celebration after the Oscars 2026 was jam-packed with mini family reunions, including groupings of siblings, parents and their kids, and even a stray grandparent in the mix. All three daughters of Meryl Streep and Don Gummer—Mamie Gummer, Grace Gummer, and Louisa Jacobson—were in attendance in dramatically different ensembles, a contrast to their shared genetics. Celebrated director Steven Spielberg posed for press with his 13-year-old granddaughter, Poppy Gavigan, on his arm. Timothée Chalamet didn’t just spend the evening with his high-profile partner, Kylie Jenner, he also brought sister Pauline Chalamet along for the fun. Everything You Need to Know About the 2026 Vanity Fair Oscar Party A guide to when the Vanity Fair Oscar Party starts, its brand-new location, and how to watch the livestream from LACMA. And speaking of Jenner, …

Why ‘Sinners’ resonates with Jews

Why ‘Sinners’ resonates with Jews

Published by Sam Flores

(RNS) — When the envelopes were opened at the 98th Academy Awards, one film dominated the evening: “One Battle After Another,” the political epic by Paul Thomas Anderson that took home six Oscars, including Best Picture. But the second most celebrated film of the night was “Sinners,” directed by Ryan Coogler, which won four Academy Awards: Best Actor for Michael B. Jordan, Best Original Screenplay for Coogler, Best Original Score for Ludwig Göransson and Best Cinematography for Autumn Durald Arkapaw, the first woman ever to win in the category. When I watched “Sinners,” it first felt like a Spike Lee drama about the experiences of Black Americans. The movie takes place in the Mississippi Delta in the early 1930s. The protagonists are two gangster brothers, Smoke and Stack, identical twins, played by Michael B. Jordan, who dream of opening a juke joint. Before long, the Spike Lee sensibility gave way to something closer to Jordan Peele — a supernatural horror film in the tradition of “Get Out” and “Us.” But beneath the genre shifts, the movie …

Michael B. Jordan’s Basketball Coach Saw His “Always Focused” Drive from the Beginning

Michael B. Jordan’s Basketball Coach Saw His “Always Focused” Drive from the Beginning

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Michael B. Jordan made history on Sunday by becoming the sixth Black actor to win best actor at the Oscars. He was honored for his performance in Sinners, directed by Ryan Coogler, with his mother in the crowd as he accepted the golden statuette. Two other figures in Jordan’s life had long sensed the extent of his talent. His Newark Arts High School drama teacher, Carl Gonzalez, and basketball coach, Roger León, said in interviews with People that his potential was already visible when they first knew him. “His relationship with Ryan Coogler is not to be dismissed—not at all,” Gonzalez told the magazine. “Those two may end up being like Scorsese and De Niro.” Gonzalez detected in a young Jordan a focus and work ethic that set him apart from his peers. “I’m not surprised by any of this,” he added. “The sky is the limit for this guy.” The teacher met Jordan when he was a junior in high school and his career was already taking off. At the time, the young actor …

Teyana Taylor Reacts to Security Guard’s “Disrespect” in Post-Oscars 2026 Confrontation

Teyana Taylor Reacts to Security Guard’s “Disrespect” in Post-Oscars 2026 Confrontation

Published by Sam Flores

No matter how often you walk the red carpet, being a celebrity is certainly no walk in the park, as a tense interaction between best supporting actress nominee Teyana Taylor and a security guard at the Oscars 2026 Sunday evening proves. Video posted to social media Sunday after the ceremony showed Taylor stopped in the midst of a crowd heading backstage at the Dolby Theater for a cast photo to celebrate One Battle After Another’s six Oscar wins. “You’re a man putting your hands on a female,” she can be heard saying, adding, “you’re very rude.” She was reportedly reacting to a male security guard who she said shoved her in the crowd, in an attempt to block her and Warner Bros. co-chair Pamela Abdy from their destination. “He literally shoved me,” she explained to a nearby onlooker as Abdy held her hand. “He was damn near shoving her.” Taylor’s reps declined to further comment on the incident when contacted by Vanity Fair. Shortly after the altercation, Taylor spoke to TMZ. “I just don’t tolerate …

KPop Demon Hunters Oscar Wins Mark an Historic Victory For Korean Pop Culture

KPop Demon Hunters Oscar Wins Mark an Historic Victory For Korean Pop Culture

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If you didn’t previously have a young person to educate you about the luring power of KPop Demon Hunters, their double wins at Oscars 2026 cemented the dominance of Korean pop culture in Hollywood. The Netflix film, which follows two fictional K-pop bands, HUNTR/X and Saja Boys, took home Oscars for best animated feature and best original song on Sunday. During the Conan O’Brien-hosted 98th Academy Awards, the singers who voice HUNTR/X—Ejae, Audrey Nuna and Rei Ami—also performed their winning tune “Golden” before a lively, lit-up crowd. Co-director and writer Maggie Kang and producer Michelle Wong became the first people of South Korean descent to ever win in the animated feature category. They accepted the award with co-director Chris Appelhans. “To all the fans who got us here and for all of those who look like me, sorry that it took us so long to see us in a movie like this,” Kang said of her fellow Korean people. “This is for Korea and for Koreans everywhere.” Meanwhile, Appelhans spoke about the power of storytelling …

The Vanity Fair Oscar Party 2026, Through Photographer Hunter Abrams’s Lens

The Vanity Fair Oscar Party 2026, Through Photographer Hunter Abrams’s Lens

Published by Sam Flores

If you want to step behind the velvet rope at the Vanity Fair Oscar Party 2026, get in line—not that it’ll help you get in the doors, but at least you won’t be lonely. Our legendary post-Oscars 2026 fete, which this year found a new home at LACMA, is the most exclusive invite in town on movies’ biggest night. You can tune into our red carpet livestream to catch all the stars’ arrivals (and the little gold men plenty of them will be clutching as newly-acquired plus-ones), sure, but only Hunter Abrams can actually bring you inside the party. Abrams, a longtime Vanity Fair contributing photographer, is one of the only photographers inside the party this year. Abrams’ glamorous shots, capturing all the glitz, celebration, In-N-Out burgers, and so much more, are your express ticket to experiencing the VF Oscar Party yourself this year. And, bonus: You don’t even have to break in a pair of sky-high heels to do it. Ahead, take in Abrams’ view of Hollywood’s finest letting loose and toasting another fantastic …