Grab that tux from the cleaners and call your stylist, because it’s Oscar week. There’s champagne toastings, myriad pre-award shows galore and as always, Vanity Fair.
Scroll down for Deadline’s list of events around town leading up to and after the Oscars on March 2.
Note: All times PT. This list is being continually updated. Email anthony@deadline.com for additions or changes.
Saturday, February 22
11a.m./2 p.m., 40th Film Independent Spirit Awards
Santa Monica Beach near the Pier
SNL alum Aidy Bryant return as host, Molly Shannon is honorary chair. What used to be an Oscar bellwether for Best Picture could be again with Neon’s Anora and Mubi’s The Substance also nominated here for Best Feature. Bulleit whiskey poured and hummus served.
Spirit Awards host Aidy Bryant last year
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11 a.m. – The Academy Museum presents Oscar Nominee Spotlights: Animation
David Geffen Theater, Academy Museum of Motion Pictures, Los Angeles
Schedule: Animated Short Films, 11 a.m., Animated Feature Films, 7 p.m.
5 p.m. – 56th NAACP Image Awards
Pasadena Civic Auditorium (live on BET, simulcast on CBS, BET Her, VH1, MTV, MTV2, Pop, TV Land, Logo, Comedy Central, Smithsonian)
Celebrating Black excellence in entertainment, culture and activism with awards across film, TV, music, podcasts and books. Honorees include Kamala Harris, Dave Chappelle, BET Media Group. Deon Cole hosts.
5 p.m. – USC Libraries’ 37th annual Scripter Awards
Town and Gown Ballroom at University of Southern California
Confirmed nominees attending include screenwriters RaMell Ross & Joslyn Barnes (Nickel Boys), Peter Straughan (Conclave), Clint Bentley & Greg Kwedar (Sing Sing), Richard Gadd (Baby Reindeer), Steven Zaillian (Ripley), Joshua Zetumer (Say Nothing), and Rachel Kondo and Justin Marks (Shōgun).
5 p.m. – 61st Cinema Audio Society Awards
Beverly Hilton, Beverly Hills
Celebrating the year’s outstanding achievements in sound mixing across film and TV. Honorees includes Tod A. Maitland (Career Achievement Award) and Denis Villeneuve (Filmmaker Award). Tom Papa hosts.
6 p.m. – Russo Brothers Italian American Filmmaker Forum
AGBO Studios
Honoring Oscar nominee and multihyphenate Stanley Tucci with the Renaissance Award.
Sunday, February 23
11 a.m. – The Academy Museum presents Oscar Nominee Spotlights: Documentaries.
David Geffen Theater, Academy Museum of Motion Pictures, Los Angeles
Schedule: Documentary Short Films, 11 a.m. Documentary Feature Films, 7 p.m.
3:30 p.m. – 72nd Annual MPSE Golden Reel Awards
Wilshire Ebell Theatre, Los Angeles
Kevin Costner will receive the Filmmaker Award and supervising sound editor Greg Hedgepath the Career Achievement Award. Patton Oswalt hosts.
5 p.m. – 31st Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards
Shrine Auditorium, Los Angeles
Hosted by Kristen Bell; SAG Life Achievement Award to Jane Fonda.
7 p.m. – 39th American Society Of Cinematographers Awards
Beverly Hilton, Beverly Hills
ASC Awards winners announced in seven categories across film, TV and music videos. Honorees include Kathleen Kennedy (Board of Governors Award) and Andrzej Bartkowiak (Lifetime Achievement Award).
Monday, February 24
7 p.m. – Premiere Of Netflix’s Russo Brothers Movie The Electric State
Egyptian Theatre, Hollywood
7 p.m. – The Academy Museum Presents Oscar Nominee Spotlights. Live Action Short Films.
David Geffen Theater, Academy Museum of Motion Pictures, Los Angeles
Tuesday, February 25
6 p.m. – Oscars Nominees Dinner
Academy Museum of Motion Pictures, Los Angeles
In lieu of lunch this year, this dinner is where the annual mega nominees photo will be snapped.
Wednesday, February 26
Noon – Diane von Furstenberg’s Oscars Luncheon
Private location, Beverly Hills
Ava DuVernay, Donna Langley and Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy co-host Diane von Furstenberg’s annual event to celebrate women in film and this year’s Oscar nominees.
7 p.m. – Universal Pictures Filmed Entertainment Pre-Oscars Bash
Steak 48, Beverly Hills
Celebrating Oscar nominees Conclave, Wicked and The Wild Robot.
Thursday, February 27
6:30 p.m. – Kodak Film Awards
The Kodak House, Los Angeles
Honorees include Ed Lachman (ASC Career Achievement), Gia Coppola (Auteur Award), Lol Crawley (Lumiere Award), Greg Kwedar (Vanguard Award) and Ramez Silyan (Music Film Director Award).
6:30 p.m. – Oscar Wilde Awards
The Ebell, Los Angeles
Honoring John C. Reilly and Éanna Hardwicke
7:30 p.m. – InfoList Pre-Oscars Soiree
Skybar, West Hollywood
Celebrating with producers, creators, writers and execs including writer-director Shane Black, producer Larry Kasanoff, Richard Walters, Tara Reid, Joanna Cassidy, Diane Salinger, Sean Anthony Moran, Ken Foree, Joseph Gatt, Ivan Mbakop, Courtney Paige Nelson, Athena Vas, Paul Runyan, Mark Pennell, Michael Eisenstadt and Walter O’Brien.
Macro’s annual pre-Oscars party last year at Audrey Irmas Pavilion
Randy Shropshire/Getty Images for MACRO)
9 p.m. – 7th Annual Macro Pre-Oscars Party
Private Location
Friday, February 28
10 a.m. – The DPA Diamond 25 Lounge gifting suite
Luxe Sunset Boulevard Hotel, Los Angeles
11 a.m.-5 p.m. – GBK, Mend & Bodywell’s Pre-Academy Awards Luxury Lounge
Private location, Beverly Hills
Hollywood’s leading Celebrity Gift Lounge, GBK Brand Bar, along with Bodywell and MEND, and presented by KC Chic, is holding its annual pre-Oscars gift lounge that will also benefit the victims of the Los Angeles wildfires and Americares. Suite also runs 11 a.m.-5 p.m. on March 1.
11 a.m. – 62nd Annual ICG Publicists Awards
Beverly Wilshire Hotel, Beverly Hills
Recognizing achievements of the ICG’s publicist members including unit publicists, individual publicists, and studio publicists, as well as unit still photographers. Honorees this year include Kathy Bates.
Lake Bell at last year’s WIF Women Oscar Nominees Party at Catch Steak LA
Amy Sussman/Getty Images
6 p.m. – Women In Film Pre-Oscar Party
Private location
This year’s event will celebrate the 65 remarkable women in front of and behind the camera nominated for Academy Awards. Attendees expected to include Cynthia Erivo, Mikey Madison, Coralie Fargeat, Diane Warren, Samantha Quan, Joslyn Barnes and more. Since 2007, the annual event has celebrated the notion that collaboration between women, nonbinary, and trans people is the best way to ensure more films are made by and for these identities, and it is the only event throughout awards season that celebrates all the women nominees.
WME Oscars Toast
Chateau Marmont, Los Angeles
The agency will raise a glass to its Oscar-nominated clients.
Saturday, March 1
11:30 a.m. – Verve Animation Bruch
Dama, Los Angeles
Honoring this year’s Best Animated Feature and Best Animated Short nominees.
3 p.m. – Society of Composers and Lyricists’ Annual Pre-Oscar Reception
Private location
Honoring the Oscar-nominated composers and songwriters.
7:30 p.m. – Charles Finch Dinner
The Polo Lounge at The Beverly Hills Hotel
Charles Finch and Chanel host Finch’s annual cocktail reception.
8 p.m. – MPTF’s 23rd Annual Night Before
Fox lot, Los Angeles
Academy Awards nominees, presenters and some of the most powerful entertainment industry influencers attend the annual bash.
Zendaya attends the 96th Oscars
Photo by Emma McIntyre/Getty Images
Sunday, March 2
2:30 p.m. – Elton John AIDS Foundation Annual Academy Awards Viewing Party
West Hollywood Park
Elton John, David Furnish, Sheryl Lee Ralph, Jean Smart, Neil Patrick Harris and David Burtka host a night of red carpet arrivals, music, and one-of-a-kind auction lots. Performance by Chappell Roan.
4 p.m. – The Oscars
Dolby Theatre, Hollywood (live on ABC and Hulu)
Finally! There’s also a viewing party for AMPAS members at the Academy Museum in L.A.
Neon Oscar Viewing Party
Private location
It might turn into an afterparty.
Followed by…
The Governors Ball at Hollywood Ovation
After Oscars ceremony
9 p.m. – Vanity Fair Oscar party
Private location
Red carpet will be livestreamed on the Vanity Fair YouTube channel hosted by designer and host Tan France; TV personality and fashion tastemaker Paige DeSorbo; comedian Hannah Berner, who co-hosts the Giggly Squad podcast with DeSorbo; and actress and filmmaker Francesca Scorsese.
Netflix Oscar Party
Private location
For nominees, closed to press.
