LOS ANGELES—After last year’s socially distanced Oscars ceremony and canceled events, Hollywood was certainly ready to party on Sunday night. Following a slightly tense ceremony, the entertainment industry’s biggest stars spread throughout the city, hitting up events like the Academy’s own Governors Ball, the ultra-exclusive Vanity Fair party and the Elton John AIDS Foundation’s fundraising bash.
Other highlights throughout the week included a design-forward viewing party from Mercedes-Benz, celebrations of Black creatives from ESSENCE and the new Academy Museum’s first open-to-the-public Oscars party.
Event designers aimed to impress this seen-it-all celebrity crowd with bold color schemes, over-the-top florals and standout sponsor activations. Scroll down for a behind-the-scenes look at some of the week’s most memorable events.