A new year delivered a hectic events schedule to kick off the first weekend of the year with the Golden Globe Awards on Sunday. That meant a lot of mingling between movie and TV stars in the lead-up to Hollywood’s “party of the year,” hosted by Nikki Glaser from inside the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills. Well, there was a lot of mixing and mingling in general at A-list venues from Chateau Marmont and Sunset Tower to Funke over the weekend as Hollywood returned en masse to the party circuit, presumably rested and refreshed from the holiday break and ready for the next three months of awards season madness. Off to the races!
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Netflix
Party: Netflix
Players: The casts of Emilia Pérez, Squid Game and Baby Reindeer, along with Adam Sandler, Jamie Foxx, Ali Wong, Adam Brody, Jodie Foster, Keri Russell, Keira Knightley, Allison Janney, Awkwafina, Seth Meyers, Joshua Jackson, Taika Waititi, Tilda Swinton, Cooper Koch and Pablo Larraín
Place: Spago
Inside Dish: The streamer partied the night away with the big winners of Emilia Pérez, led by individual winner Zoe Saldaña. The teams behind Nobody Wants This, The Diplomat and Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story also rubbed shoulders with the winning Baby Reindeer cast, and Jodie Foster celebrated alongside wife Alexandra Hedison and son Kit Bernard.
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Walt Disney Company
Party: Walt Disney Co.
Players: All the Shogun winners made the rounds, as did winner Kieran Culkin, who worked the room filled with casts from Abbott Elementary and The Bear, nominees like Amy Adams, Edward Norton, Jesse Eisenberg, Dakota Fanning and Quinta Brunson, and guests like Anthony Ramos, Kevin Bacon, Scott McNairy, Ali Larter, Fred Berger, Sosie Bacon, Anthony Mackie, Paris Jackson, Carlos Eric Lopez, Rozzi Crane, Alex Wolff and more. The executive roster included Dana Walden, Matthew Greenfield, David Greenbaum, Alan Bergman, Steve Asbell, Gina Balian, Nick Grad, Asad Ayaz, Karey Burke, Craig Erwich, Eric Schrier, Pete Docter and others.
Place: Funke
Served: An array of Funke dishes from pizza and pasta — including diavola, amalfitana, cacio e pepe and pesto — with appetizers like fried artichoke hearts, squash blossoms and croquette mortadella meatballs. Sips included an Amalfi (Malfy orginale gin, genepy, rosemary, juniper and tonic), Marche (vodka, Averna, espresso, seasonal citrus oleo), Sicilia (tequila, amara, prickly pear and lime) and a Na-Groni (bittersweet rooibos, lyres aperitif ross, giffard bitters and an orange peel).
Inside Dish: “It’s a miracle,” Shogun star Hiroyuki Sanada told THR of the night, which delivered a sweep for the FX phenomenon. “I’m just so happy.” That joyful feeling swept through the Beverly Hills restaurant as Disney hosted a gaggle of winners, executives, collaborators and friends from its umbrella of companies for an intimate (and foodie-filled) soiree. On the scene were Sanada’s Shogun peers like Anna Sawai, A Real Pain winner Kieran Culkin, who dropped in with his new hardware and his manager, Emily Gerson Saines. (She got several shout-outs during the show thanks to a win for another client, Sebastian Stan.) Emma Stone, nominated as a producer for A Real Pain, made the rounds and checked in with Searchlight’s Matthew Greenfield before ducking out close to 10 p.m. She just missed Kirsten Dunst and Jesse Plemons, who arrived and immediately headed to a rooftop terrace to catch up with the actress’ younger brother, Christian.
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Universal
Party: Universal, Focus Features and DreamWorks Animation Golden Globes
Players: Jon M. Chu, Glen Powell, Seth Rogen, Catherine O’Hara, Ke Huy Quan, Viola Davis, Ariana DeBose, Phil Lord and Chris Miller, Conclave director Edward Berger and writer Peter Straughan.
Place: Lavo in West Hollywood
Inside Dish: Winners Wicked (for cinematic and box office achievement) and Conclave (for best screenplay, motion picture) were celebrated at Universal’s post-show party, as Seth Rogen and Catherine O’Hara — who presented together during the telecast — kept close and Glen Powell worked the room.
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UTA
Party: UTA
Players: The agency hosted winners like Baby Reindeer’s Richard Gadd and Jessica Gunning along with Mikey Madison, Harrison Ford, Jason Segel, Karla Sofía Gascón, Dakota Fanning, Elle Fanning, Cosmo Jarvis, Sue Naegle, Cooper Koch, Nate Bargatze, Anthony Mackie, Wilmer Valderrama, Kate Berlant, Julianne Hough, Derek Hough, Timothy Olyphant, Jay Roach, Emma Chamberlain, Ari Graynor, Monica Barbaro, John Magaro, Kelly Rowland, Phil Lord and Chris Miller, Will Gluck, Anthony Anderson, Ashley Graham, Harry Hamlin, Jonathan Van Ness, Awkwafina, Adam Elliot, Owen Thiele, Christian Louboutin, Irene Neuwirth, Erin and Sara Foster and TikTok fashion breakout Nicky Campbell. UTA was well-represented by Jeremy Zimmer, David Kramer, Jeremy Barber, Theresa Peters, Julien Thuan, Jay Gassner, Dan Erlij, Allan Haldeman, Mike Jelline, Blair Kohan, Jason Heyman, Jim Berkus, Billy Lazarus, Houston Costa, among others.
Place: Marea
Served: Caviar, cocktails and drinks by Casamigos, and Peroni Nastro Azzurro.
Inside Dish: The powerhouse agency treated guests to an early peek at the new 90210 restaurant, which doesn’t open until Jan. 16. The UTA unveiling came with plenty of fanfare, too, as throngs of fans and a huge crowd of paparazzi lined Camden Drive making it quite the scene upon arrival. Inside, the affair was decidedly more upscale as winners like Gadd and Gunning made the rounds with their new golden accessories. DJ Andre Power spun tunes while the team from Anora held court at a banquette and sisters Elle and Dakota Fanning made the rounds together.
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Vanity Fair x Amazon MGM Studios
Party: Vanity Fair and Amazon MGM Studios Celebration
Players: Jennifer Lopez, Kathryn Hahn, Jodie Foster, Luca Guadagnino, Kevin Bacon and Kyra Sedgwick, Jared Leto, Fallout‘s Ella Purnell, Kyle MacLachlan and Aaron Moten, Cristin Milioti, Baby Reindeer‘s Richard Gadd, Jessica Gunning and Nava Mau, Anthony Mackie, Kali Reis, Karla Sofía Gascón, Kate Beckinsale, Nicholas Alexander Chavez, Fortune Feimster, Patrick J. Adams, Heidi Klum, Jackie Tohn, Jonathan Majors and Meagan Good.
Place: Bar Marmont
Served: The multi-roomed venue featured a caviar bar and wall-sized charcuterie board, along with tray-passed sliders, fries and scallops. The alcohol was also flowing with multiple cocktail stations, a martini bar and plenty of champagne.
Inside Dish: Amazon teamed with Vanity Fair to toast its Globes nominees, led by nods for Mr. & Mrs. Smith, Challengers and Nickel Boys, at the Chateau Marmont’s lounge on Saturday. The party welcomed plenty of A-list talent as stars cycled between the celebration and W Magazine’s separate party at the Chateau penthouse, as Hahn chatted with Foster and Bacon, the casts of Abbott Elementary and Baby Reindeer kept close to their co-stars and Lopez and Leto each did a lap around the room.
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W Magazine’s Best Performances Party
Party: W Magazine’s annual Best Performances Party
Players: A room filled with so many stars it could give Vanity Fair’s Oscars party a run for its money. Those on the scene included “Best Performances” cover stars Nicole Kidman, Zoe Saldaña, Demi Moore, Adrien Brody, Cynthia Erivo, Mia Goth, Daniel Craig, Tilda Swinton, Angelina Jolie and Colman Domingo, and “Best Performances” portfolio subjects Mikey Madison, Maisy Stella, Danielle Deadwyler, Drew Starkey, Lily Collias, Ryan Destiny, Karla Sofía Gascón, Pamela Anderson, Adria Arjona, Andrew Garfield and Fernanda Torres. Additional guests included Zoë Kravitz, Sarah Paulson, Jared Leto, Andrew Scott, Kiera Knightly, Rashida Jones, Ayo Edebiri, Hannah Einbinder, Quinta Brunson, Joey King, Richard Gadd, Kathryn Hahn, Monica Barbarao, Edgar Ramírez, Jessica Gunning, Jordan Firstman, Theo James, the Haim sisters, Eiza Gonzalez, Alia Shawkat, Lykke Li, Sean Baker, Luca Guadagnino, Pablo Larraín, Halina Reijn, Coralie Fargeat, Gia Coppola, Malcolm Washington, Daniel Kwan, Melina Matsoukas, Janicza Bravo, Bryan Lourd, Kevin Huvane, Nicolas Ghesquière, Hedi Slimane, Arianne Phillips, Derek Blasberg, Christian Louboutin (who presented the event) and others.
Place: Chateau Marmont
Served: Light bites like classic Chateau Marmont party staples along with a Casamigos-fueled bar with two specialty cocktails curated just for the occasion including Casamigos spicy cucumber margaritas and Casa Luna cocktails.
Inside Dish: If we told you that there were barricades up to block a horde of fans that had been lined up since 3 p.m., a police presence to help control the flow of traffic (and help calm tensions between frenzied paparazzi and autograph seekers) and a check-in line filled with A-list stars and more than a handful of nominees and Oscar winners, you’d be easily forgiven for thinking we were talking about the scene outside the Golden Globes. Instead, the action above all took place Saturday night outside Chateau Marmont, ground zero for celebrity action thanks to W. Due to Friday night’s Palm Springs Film Awards, the magazine moved the annual celebration for its always stunning “Performances” franchise from Friday to Saturday night, and the switch seemed to pay off in starry ways. The room was overflowing with actors, artists, auteurs, fashion designers, glitterati and two of last year’s biggest pop stars in Charli XCX and Sabrina Carpenter. In one corner, Jolie caught up in a close conversation with Saldaña, on the terrace, Taika Waititi held court in the center for quite a while (catching up with Jessica Alba), Garfield and Edebiri laughed it up near the doorway, while Baby Reindeer star Gunning was on the hunt for Scott, always one of the most popular party guests. DJ Ross One kept the vibes going, pumping out enough hits to keep the dance floor going past midnight. THR spotted Paulson busting a move in a corner by the bar, while Oscar-winning filmmaker Kwan showed off his moves to a track from Beyoncé’s Renaissance album, and Smith, with pointy, oversized leather ears covering his head, danced his way across the penthouse living room.
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Paramount
Party: Paramount Pre-Golden Globes Party
Players: Landman‘s Billy Bob Thornton, Ali Larter and Michelle Randolph, September 5‘s John Magaro, Lilly Singh, Alex Wolff, Ray Nicholson, Mason Gooding, Heather Graham, Diane Warren, Keegan-Michael Key, Jason Ritter, Jerry Bruckheimer, Smile 2 director Parker Finn, David Arquette, Morris Chesnut, Matthew Lillard, Wilmer Valderrama, Kathryn Newton, Lisa Ann Walter, Ziggy Marley, Kelly Rowland, Jordana Brewster, Dan Bucatinsky, Utkarsh Ambudkar, Haley Joel Osment and Emily Osment.
Place: Cipriani Beverly Hills
Served: A packed pasta station featured penne al pomodoro e basilico, organic Cipriani rigatoni alla bolognese, organic Cipriani fusilli with zucchini and shrimp, while passed hors d’oeuvres included arancini croquettes, bruschetta, tuna tartar bruschetta, chicken curry, prosciutto sticks, mini meatballs and more. The specialty cocktail list featured bellinis, citrus cosmos and a Golden Paloma in honor of the weekend.
Inside Dish: Paramount Global — comprised of Paramount Pictures, CBS and Showtime/MTV Entertainment Studios — celebrated its nominees from Gladiator II, September 5 and Landman at Cipriani on Saturday. Thornton, who stars in Taylor Sheridan’s latest series and landed a nom this year, was supported by his Landman co-stars Larter and Randolph, as Bruckheimer, Magaro and Valderrama also made their rounds through the multi-level party.
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‘Emilia Pérez’ x CAA Party
Party: Emilia Pérez Pre-Golden Globes Party
Players: Zoe Saldaña, Karla Sofía Gascón, Édgar Ramirez, director Jacques Audiard, Sian Heder, FKA Twigs, Ruth E. Carter.
Place: San Vicente Bungalows
Inside Dish: Before Emilia Pérez‘s big night at the Golden Globes on Sunday, the cast celebrated the film at an intimate event in West Hollywood on Saturday.
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Golden Gala: An Evening of Excellence
Party: Golden Gala: An Evening of Excellence
Players: Honorees Viola Davis and Ted Danson, presenters Meryl Streep and Mary Steenburgen, and guests Carol Burnett, Jane Fonda, Anthony Anderson, Steve Guttenberg and Babyface.
Place: The Beverly Hilton’s Wilshire Garden
Inside Dish: Ahead of Sunday’s live show, the Golden Globes handed out its special honors at an inaugural dinner on Friday night, celebrating Cecil B. DeMille Award recipient Davis and Carol Burnett Award recipient Danson. The two awards have typically been bestowed during the live telecast but this year were moved to the Golden Gala event, with a shorter recognition to take place during the Globes show. Streep was on hand to present to Davis, and Steenburgen served as presenter for her husband Danson.
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‘The Last Showgirl’ Celebration
Party: The Last Showgirl Golden Globes Celebration
Players: Star Pamela Anderson, director Gia Coppola, co-star Billie Lourd, producer Robert Schwartzman and writer Kate Gersten, along with guests Francis Ford Coppola, Talia Shire, Beverly D’Angelo, Simon Rex and Harry Goodwins.
Place: Hollywood Roosevelt
Served: Three specialty cocktails with El Cristiano Premium Tequila — “The Last Showgirl Spicy Margarita,” “Golden Espresso Martini” and “The Pamela Paloma” — along with Peroni Nastro Azzurro Italian beer and a lavish dessert and pastry spread.
Inside Dish: Utopia toasted The Last Showgirl‘s two Globes nominations — for star Anderson and original song “Beautiful That Way” by Miley Cyrus, Lykke Li and Andrew Wyatt — at a penthouse party on Friday, with support from the movie’s cast and crew as well as an appearance from director Gia Coppola’s grandfather Francis Ford Coppola.
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WWD’s Style Awards, Golden Globes
Party: WWD’s Style Awards, Golden Globes
Players: Tracee Ellis Ross, Anna Sawai, Quinta Brunson, Elizabeth Olsen, Karla Welch, Nicholas Hoult, Justine Lupe, Kathryn Newton.
Place: Four Seasons Hotel Los Angeles at Beverly Hills
Inside Dish: Women’s Wear Daily hosted its first-ever celebration of awards-season style on Friday to kick off Golden Globes weekend, with Tracee Ellis Ross receiving the Fashion Trailblazer Award and Anna Sawai being crowned as “Fashion Newcomer.”
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