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The week-long lead-up to the Golden Globes is always one of the starriest times of the year. From recurring soirees like the BAFTA Tea Party to new events, like SiriusXM’s celebration of its nominees in the newly added Globes podcast category, here’s what went down as guests readied for the 83rd annual ceremony on Jan. 11.
Vanity Fair x Amazon MGM Studios
For the second year, Amazon MGM and Vanity Fair took over Bar Marmont the night before the Globes for a starry industry celebration. The lively fete on Saturday, Jan. 10, brought together actors, filmmakers and cultural figures, who mingled over passed bites like pigs in a blanket and crab cakes, and specialty drinks.
After walking the red carpet, guests could proceed right into a tent area, which included a bread and cheese station and a Carving Block caviar bar offering four types of caviar bites (including caviar-marshmallow and chocolate creations).
Guests including Justin Hartley, Keegan-Michael Key, Kumail Nanjiani and Minnie Driver held court in the tent, while Lisa Ann Walter socialized in the front area and Jameela Jamil made rounds through the smaller sections.
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Other guests in attendance included Jennifer Lopez, Kevin Bacon and Kyra Sedgwick, Kate Beckinsale, Kristen Bell, Quinta Brunson, Dove Cameron, Miles Caton, Chace Crawford, Zooey Deschanel, Janelle James, Jenna Dewan, Josh Gad, Aldis Hodge, Michael B. Jordan, Katherine LaNasa, Michael B. Jordan, Nastasha Lyonne, Shaboozey, Dax Shepard, William Stanford Davis, LaKeith Stanfield, Connor Storrie, Tessa Thompson, Robin Wright, Noah Wyle and Rachel Zoe.
BAFTA Tea Party
A staple event of awards season, BAFTA North America hosted its annual Tea Party at the Four Seasons Hotel Los Angeles in Beverly Hills on Saturday, Jan. 11. From 2 p.m. to 5 p.m., industry talent, professionals and creatives from the U.S., U.K. and globally gathered to enjoy tea sandwiches (cucumber, smoked salmon, chicken, egg salad and roast beef), scones, pastries and, of course, tea — which came in about four varieties.
A water station from Maison Perrier enabled guests to add vitamins to their flavored sparkling water cans, and guests lined up to try the claw game to win a flight credit from Delta Air Lines and Virgin Atlantic.
The event also celebrated the EE BAFTA Film Awards Longlist, announced Friday. “We look forward to welcoming this community to London next month to honor this year’s outstanding filmmakers,” said BAFTA CEO Jane Millichip.
Kate Hudson and Teyana Taylor greeted each other on the carpet. The Chronology of Water‘s Kristen Stewart and Imogen Poots reunited. Leonardo DiCaprio caused a stir in the room — and happy posed for photos with fans. Rose Byrne jovially made the rounds, and The White Lotus star Aimee Lou Wood was another crowd favorite party-goers stopped for photos.
Other attendees included Gwyneth Paltrow, Ethan Hawke, Joel Edgerton, Chase Infiniti, Eva Victor, Mia Cioffi Henry, Miles Caton, Jane Levy, Mark Hamill, Rashida Jones, Ryan Coogler and Stephen Graham.
SiriusXM Presents “Before The Buzz”
For the first time, the Golden Globes added a podcast category. And, given its three nominees out of six — SmartLess, Call Her Daddy and The Mel Robbins Podcast — SiriusXM decided to host a celebration at Phil Rosenthal’s new hot spot, Max & Helen’s.
The intimate daytime shindig congregated guests including SmartLess‘ Will Arnett, Sean Hayes, and Jason Bateman; Call Her Daddy‘s Alex Cooper; The Mel Robbins Podcast‘s Mel Robbins; Conan O’Brien; Ted Danson and Mary Steenburgen; Irving Azoff; Armchair Expert‘s Dax Shepherd and Monica Padman; Sebastian Maniscalco; Pod Save America‘s Jon Favreau and Jon Lovett; Tig Notaro; Alex Edelman; Sway in the Morning‘s Sway Calloway; Scam Goddess‘ Laci Mosley; Tom Papa; NPR Up First‘s A Martinez and Ayesha Rascoe.
SiriusXM executives Jennifer Witz (CEO) and Scott Greenstein (President and Chief Content Officer) were also among the brunch-goers, who enjoyed a spread of the diner’s signatures — such as Nancy Silverton’s famed waffle with maple butter; bacon, egg and cheese sandwich; pancakes; hot dogs; and, of course, Lily Rosenthal’s viral hot chocolate.
Variety x Aman Beverly Hills’ Official Pre-Golden Globes Party
In a glamorous affair that felt like being transported back in time to Old Hollywood, Variety joined forces with the forthcoming Aman Beverly Hills and Morgan Stanley Global Sports & Entertainment for a posh soiree on Friday, Jan. 9 at the Beverly Hills Hotel’s Polo Lounge.
The event served to celebrate Aman’s arrival on the U.S.’ West Coast at the One Beverly Hills development, which will be home to Aman Beverly Hills (opening in 2027) and the newly reimagined Beverly Hilton, the home of the Golden Globe Awards.
Inside, guests featured in Variety and CNN’s recent Actors on Actors series and from the entertainment world — including Ethan Hawke, Adrien Brody, Connor Storrie, Dwayne Johnson, Kate Hudson, Stellan Skarsgard, Teyana Taylor and more — hob-nobbed over passed hors d’oeuvres and themed cocktails.
THR x Spotify’s Nominees Night
On Thursday, Jan. 8, Spotify teamed up with The Hollywood Reporter for a first-time official Golden Week event with a musical bent. The fete, taking over the Lot at Formosa, featured sushi, Pink’s Hot Dogs and Trejo’s Taco’s stations — enjoyed by gusts including Amy Poehler, Kumail Nanjani, Natasha Lyonne, Quinta Brunson, Jackie Tohn, Rita Wilson, Keegan-Michael Key, Nina Dobrev, Jameela Jamil, Chrissy Teigen and Jane Seymour.
DJ Mark Ronson headlined, Miles Caton performing his Globe-nominated song “I Lied to You” from Sinners, and 10-time Grammy winner Chaka Khan belted “I’m Every Woman” and “Tell Me Something Good.” Later, EGOT-winner John Legend energized the crowd with his beloved hits “Tonight (Best You’ve Ever Had),” “Ordinary People,” “Greenlight” and “All of Me.”
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Jasmin Rosemberg
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