28-02-2025
Raising a Glass to Hollywood: An Inside Look at the 2025 SAG Awards After-Party
Following the 31st Annual SAG Awards — where award-winning actors Timothée Chalamet, Molly Shannon, Demi Moore and Kiernan Culkin triumphed — the crème de la crème of Hollywood kept the celebrations going by mingling and sipping specialty cocktails at the official Post-Awards Gala, hosted by PEOPLE and Audi at the Shrine Auditorium & Expo Hall.
The stage of the Shrine Auditorium was elegantly transformed into an exquisite fusion of warmth and sophistication — thoughtfully designed by event planner Tony Schubert of Event Eleven — to immerse the crowd in an atmosphere of refined elegance.
With rich dark wood trumpet columns, the area was complemented by rust-colored drapery that cascaded beautifully against a backdrop of off-white furniture. Accents of teal and blue ottoman created a harmonious balance of earthy tones and modern vibrancy. It became an intimate night for award-winners and partygoers to remember (unless they had one too many drinks).
SAG Gala partygoers sipped on a featured cocktail menu of Redbreast 12YO Irish Whiskey (Redbreast 12YO Old Fashioned), Código 1530 Reposado and Silver Tequila (Código 1530 Perfect Margarita) and Absolut Cosmo martinis, alongside premium spirits from Pernod Ricard USA, including Malfy Gin, MALIBU Original, Del Maguey Vida Mezcal and Jefferson's Bourbon.
Internationally acclaimed DJ Michelle Pesce played tunes from Madonna, Kendrick Lamar and Chance the Rapper as star-studded guests moved to the rhythm while chatting it up with their peers and relishing in bites from a specially curated menu by chef and founder of Momofuku, David Chang.
Attendees indulged in bing bread with ricotta and Chili Crunch, as well as his signature fried chicken. Other trays featured mini corn dogs and caviar sandwich bites. These dishes were washed down with Purely Sedona Water, Cooper's Hawk Wine including their Lux Sparkling Wine and neer from Santa Monica Brew Works.
Adam Brody and Leighton Meester, Jodie Foster, Joey King, Taylor Zakhar Perez, Adrian Brody, Edward Norton, Quinta Brunson, Jeremy Allen White, Pamela Anderson, and Keri Russell were only some of the top-tier talent in the room.
Inside a special space within the gala, presented by City National Bank, the night's winners stopped by the SAG Awards Engraving Station, offering those victorious with the opportunity to get their statuettes personalized.
The cast of Bridgerton, Anora, Shogun, Baby Reindeer, Abbott Elementary and "Best Cast in a Motion Picture" winner Conclave were also present, making appearances at the Shutterstock portrait studio. Both new and familiar faces moved through the crowd, savoring the moment, until the music faded and the night marked another chapter in Hollywood's legendary award season celebrations.
