Mar
4,
2025
The 97th annual Oscar Awards gathered stars from all over the world in Los Angeles, for a weekend celebrating talent, artistry, and amazing performances that took place throughout the year. The Academy Awards come with many events leading up to the ceremony, and celebrating after.
Stars showed out at the 23rd Annual MPTF ‘Night Before’ benefit party. Co-chaired by Demi Moore, Cynthis Erivo, and The Motion Picture & Television Fund helps to support industry members in need during hardship. This event leading up to the Academy Awards, raised close to $4 million.
Best actress nominee, Demi Moore says, “This incredible organization raises crucial funds and provides a host of other services for our industry family when they need it most. I’m looking forward to celebrating everyone’s great accomplishments while supporting a cause that helps many generations.”
The funds from Saturday’s MPTF fundraiser will continue to support those who were tragically affected by LA’s recent wildfires. Basic needs like rent, amenities, groceries, and more, will be covered by MPTF’s emergency financial services for crew members, talent, and others in the industry who were affected.
Along with Moore, Coleman, and Erivo, other committee members include Mikey Madison, Mindy Kaling, Denzel Washington, and more. Celebrities who were in attendance include Anna Kendrick, Natasha Rothwell, Paris Hilton, and more.
This benefit, the award ceremony, led up to some of the biggest after parties in Hollywood. One that was especially popular was the 2025 Vanity Fair Oscar party, hosted by editor and chief, Radhika Jones, stars gathered in Beverly Hills at a custom made space that connected the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts with Beverly Hills City Hall.
Guests had the option to arrive before the awards for a viewing party and dinner, or after for the red carpet and party. The red carpet livestream was hosted by media personalities Hannah Berner and Paie DeSorbo, and Francessa Scorsese.
Celebrities like Miley Cyrus, Chris Rock, Olivia Rodrigo, Kendall Jenner, and more showed up to the infamous Vanity Fair Party for a chance to unwind after one of the biggest nights in Hollywood.
In fact, Vanity Fair was not the only place to be. And The 33rd Annual Elton John AIDS Foundation Academy Awards Viewing Party was one of the places to be.
Hosted by Elton John and husband David Furnish, stars like Megan Thee Stallion, Camilla Cabello, Damian and Elizabeth Hurley, Paris Jackson, and more walked the carpet to one of the most iconic events.
Leading off the night, Grammy award winning artist Chappell Roan, took the stage at John’s event for a headlining performance.
John said recently in an interview that he just freaked out” after hearing her music for the first time and said “I immediately wanted to get her on the [Apple Music show ‘Rocket Hour’], and she came on the program and I interviewed her and I fell in love with her and I fell in love with the album. I’ve continued to be her friend and speak to her quite a lot.”
The event raised nearly $8.6 million for the AIDS Foundation, leading the weekend to be not only one of the biggest nights in Hollywood, but one of the most successful nights in charity too.
