After the “Spotlight” surprise win closed the night, they celebrated at Palihouse in West Hollywood, as Vanity Fair took over Beverly Hills, and Charlie Sheen made a statement with his t-shirt at the Elton John party.
When Steven Spielberg says “I’ll take the selfie on my camera”, everyone defers: Leonardo DiCaprio and Arnon Milchan with the “Bridge of Spies” director at the Governors Ball.
Later, Oscar winner Ben Affleck made it through the throng at Vanity Fair in Beverly Hills to hang with the “The Revenant” star who finally won an Oscar.
Brie Larson gets her Oscar personalized with a nameplate in the special winners’ room at the Governors Ball. Inside, they poured a special winners-only batch of Piper-Heidsieck.
During Lady Gaga‘s Oscar performance of “Til It Happens To You,” Elton John was transfixed on the screens at his Oscar viewing party. Hours later, he would escort her down the carpet at VF.
Best Supporting Actress winner Alicia Vikander at the engraving station.
Meanwhile, Participant’s David Linde, “Spotlight” star Brian d’Arcy James, Oscar-winning Producer Michael Sugar, and Lauren Sugar celebrated their Best Picture win at Palihouse.
A crescent-shaped throng awaited the “Spotlight” team at the bottom of 9 stairs leading down in to Palihouse den. As each producer or actor arrived, a loud “whoop” went up from the crowd.
Adapted Screenplay winner Adam McKay, who picked up his trophy in the first hour of the telecast, congratulates Best Actress Brie Larson backstage at the Dolby.
Emmys host Andy Samberg, his “D–k in a Box” collaborator Justin Timberlake, and Keegan-Michael Key enjoy Graydon Carter‘s hospitality in Beverly Hills.
“It’s awesome. This is really special, I’ll never forget tonight,” Open Road CEO Tom Ortenberg said of “Spotlight” Best Picture win at the film’s intimate after party.
Chrissy Teigen and John Legend on the VF carpet.
After announcing his HIV-positive status on “The Today Show” in November, Charlie Sheen turned up at Elton John and David Furnish‘s Elton John Aids Foundation after-party on Sunday night with a message on his wardrobe.
“I guess Rocky fights Mark Rylance in Creed II,” Twitter user @BillKuchman posted, opining on one of the big upsets of the night. Rylance showed off his hardware at Vanity Fair.
Over at the Four Seasons, Tracee Ellis Ross and Jamie Foxx got face time at Mercedes-Benz and the African American Film Critics Association Oscar watch party.
Kelly Osbourne (with Jeff Beacher) came to greet Caitlin Jenner at her pit table at Elton John‘s party. Between Jenner, Mariah Carey, Zac Posen, and Dita von Teese, MAC had the second strongest power table in the room after Elton. It’s impressive when a party sponsor brings their own marquee talent to an event.
Only a few hours before they had to go back on-air for the “Today Show” on Monday morning, Al Roker and Natalie Morales hung with hosts Elton John and David Furnish on the night that they raised $6.2 million for the Elton John Aids Foundation. Two tickets to leave their party and go to the Vanity Fair party went for $110,000. “The cars are revving,” the auctioneer taunted the crowd.
Eric McCormack‘s wife Janet Holden picked the most Oscar winners correctly and won the door prize at Elton John‘s party. Proud husband Eric snapped photos.
Boy George, Elton, and Caitlin Jenner. Jenner could barely sit down. She had a constant stream of well-wishers at Elton John throughout the night. “No more pictures,” one of her handlers declared internally as Jenner made a break for the door before the final awards of the night.
Two-time Oscar winner Hilary Swank slid a ring off her finger and auctioned it off for the Foundation. Right after the gavel dropped on it for $40,000, Swank went over to hug Russell Simmons.
Female world No. 1 Serena Williams and male world No. 3 Roger Federer have three weeks before the Miami Open. On Oscar night, they could enjoy Vanity Fair.
Selfie time for Kelly Osbourne and Mariah Carey at Elton John.
Billy Eichner arrives to the Hollywood Athletic Club for the Fox Searchlight party, where glittery guests like Naomi Campbell enjoyed a viewing and after bash celebrating “The Revenant” and “Brooklyn.” Partygoers munched chicken satay and enjoyed Kim Crawford wine.
Fox Filmed Entertainment CEO Jim Gianopulos arrives to the Fox Searchlight Oscar viewing and after party, sponsored by Kim Crawford wine.
Naomi Campbell vamps it up at the Fox Searchlight bash, where guests danced and toasted Kim Crawford wines.
