Here's what's in the Oscars gift bags, including swag that's actually affordable
Have you watched any of the Oscar-nominated films yet? No? Well, you only have a few weeks left if you want to catch up before the winners are announced. The 97th Academy Awards is slated for Sunday, March 2, and we'll be tuning in for all the glamorous red carpet outfits, over-the-top speeches and awkward moments.
Want a little peek behind the scenes before the big day? We found out what's up for grabs inside the six-figure Oscar gift bags received by select nominees. This year's swag bags, aptly called the "Everyone Wins" nominee gift bags, were provided by Los Angeles-based Distinctive Assets, an entertainment marketing company. The company gifts them to the top 25 acting and directing nominees. That means celebs including Adrien Brody, Demi Moore, Timothée Chalamet, Colman Domingo, Ralph Fiennes, Cynthia Erivo, Kieran Culkin and Zoe Saldaña will get one.
"While our gifts may be famous for being fun and fabulous, they also serve as a means to elevate small businesses, minority-owned brands, female entrepreneurs and companies that give back," said Lash Fary, founder of Distinctive Assets, in a press release. "This year, on the heels of the historically tragic L.A. fires, we have found even more ways that our celebrity swag can do good in our community."
So, what did stars receive this year? Some of the highest-ticket items include:
Over $1 million in personalized disaster recovery services from Bright Harbor
A five-night luxury wellness retreat in Sri Lanka from Santani
Four-night stays at two luxury resorts in the Maldives, Joali Maldives and Joali Being
ArtLipo body contouring with Dr. Thomas Su in Tampa, Florida
A stay at the five-star Cotton House Hotel in Barcelona
The full line of Miage luxury skin-care products
But not all of the swag is out of reach for those of us who aren't on the silver screen. Below, you'll find 10 affordable items from the Oscars swag bag, from a durable travel backpack to clean skin care. You can even snack on some of the items while you catch up on all the Best Picture nominations from your couch.
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