01-03-2025
Here's What's Inside The $217K Gift Bag For Oscar Nominees This Year
As the 2025 Oscars roll into view, it's time to consider the real prize. No, not the statue — I'm talking about the gift bags.
There is no "official" Oscars gift bag — but LA marketing company Distinctive Assets does have its lavish "Everyone Wins Nominee Gift Bag" that's given to nominees for acting and directing. They gave BuzzFeed the lowdown of what's in this year's gift (and yes, Karla Sofía Gascón will be offered hers).
The majority of the 60+ items are worth under $1,000, so let's start there. There's everything from snacks to skincare, and even a small seat for your handbag so it needn't touch the ground (BAGCEIT).
Within this category, there's a lot of "wellness" products — such as a red light sleep therapy device "Helight" ($139) and membership in Function Health's 100+ lab tests ($499). There's also a number of cannabis/THC products, such as $160 of product from Beboe, which is referred to as the 'Hermès of Marijuana."
But let's be honest, we're here for the incredibly expensive stuff. Coming in at $23,549 is a "Four-night stay at two award-winning luxury resorts in the Maldives" from JOALI.
Also within travel, there's "a five-night luxury wellness retreat offering personalized spa treatments, gourmet wellness cuisine and breathtaking views of the serene Sri Lankan hills" courtesy of Santani worth $8,500. If that's not your thing, then Cotton House Hotel is offering a stay at their five-star property in Barcelona worth $5,200.
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FYI, a nominee has never taken all the trips offered — apparently the most anyone has accepted is one.
One of the more eyebrow-raising products is $25,000 at ArtLipo, which translates to possible liposuction of your arms and legs. Neat!
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Then there's $25,000 in the form of a "live show from Dr. Carl Christman, mentalist to the stars." Ancestry is also offering a gift of the same value via an "ancestry professional genealogist for a VIP Family History Experience, offering in-depth research into their family's past."
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The most expensive item on the list is $50,000 at Maison Construction. They're "offering nominees complimentary project management services to assist with the rebuilding process, along with a 50% discount on construction services. Each celebrity gift can be redeemed for themselves or they can direct the opportunity to support fire victims." A fascinating social experiment there!
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On the note of the California wildfires, disaster recovery company Bright Harbor is "offering nominees and media $1M worth [total] of personalized disaster recovery support to give to over 300 families who are affected by the LA fires." Undershirt company Bored Rebel is also gifting an "LA Strong" version of their shirt.
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All in all, this is what the many, many gifts look like together:
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