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Inside the £140,000 swag bag given to Oscar nominees: All-inclusive Swiss getaway, luxury skincare products, seven-day holistic wellness retreat, and a private villa in Saint-Barts

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No matter who wins or loses on Hollywood’s Biggest Night, Oscar nominees will not be going home empty handed.

British and Irish nominee are expected to sweep the board tonight, with Christopher Nolan‘s  Oppenheimer the bookies’ favourite to win Best Picture and Best Actor and Best Director.

But win or loose, the likes of Ryan GoslingCillian MurphyEmily Blunt and Margot Robbie will receive an ‘Everyone Wins’ gift bag stuffed with £140,000 of the most buzzed-about swag, regardless of whether or not they take home the iconic gold statue.

Bags were curated by LA-based entertainment marketing company, Distinctive Assets, and designed to pamper, delight, surprise and inspire.

They include such things as an all-inclusive luxurious Swiss getaway, the full line of Miage ultra-luxury transformative skincare products, and a private villa in St. Barts.

Inside the $180,000 swag bag given to Oscar nominees
The bag includes an all-inclusive luxurious Swiss getaway for up to ten guests from Chalet Zermatt Peak

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The bag includes an all-inclusive luxurious Swiss getaway for up to ten guests from Chalet Zermatt Peak

Those nominated in the various prestigious categories will receive an "Everyone Wins" gift bag stuffed with the most buzzed-about swag worth $180,000 regardless of whether or not they take home the iconic gold statue.

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Those nominated in the various prestigious categories will receive an ‘Everyone Wins’ gift bag stuffed with the most buzzed-about swag worth $180,000 regardless of whether or not they take home the iconic gold statue.

No matter who wins or loses on Sunday night, Oscar nominees will not be going home empty handed.

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No matter who wins or loses on Sunday night, Oscar nominees will not be going home empty handed.

‘While our gifts may be famous for being fun, fabulous and unique, they also serve to elevate small businesses, minority-owned brands, female entrepreneurs and companies who give back. This is celebrity marketing with a mission,’ said Lash Fary, Founder, Distinctive Assets.

In addition to a luxurious Swiss getaway for up to ten guests from Chalet Zermatt Peak, a seven-day holistic wellness retreat from the Golden Door and a three-night stay in a breathtaking private villa from Saint-Barth Paradise, smaller items like mocktail mixes and backpacks from lesser known brands are also included in the bag.

Lucky goodie bag recipients will also receive THOR Kitchen luxury kitchen appliances + culinary accessories and 10,000 donated meals from v-dog in support of PETA’s Global Compassion Fund.

As well as Adonis Arcana men’s grooming and skincare products, Antigua Cruz Tequila made of 100% Pure Agave, Gin Bothy award-winning small-batch Scottish gin, and BlendQuik the Next Generation Mason Jar Style Personal Portable Blender.

Another high-ticket item is a seven-day holistic wellness retreat at the Golden Door California.

The transformative experience amidst the picturesque landscapes of Southern California is sure to rejuvenate even the most burnt out actor.

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Decorators will be happy to see stunning cate brown sustainable upcycled designer pillows

élevé adaptogen-infused sparkling water
BlendQuik Portable Blender

Everyday items like élevé adaptogen-infused sparkling water and the BlendQuik Portable Blender are included in the bag

Lucky recipients will receive the full line of Miage ultra-luxury transformative skincare products

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Lucky recipients will receive the full line of Miage ultra-luxury transformative skincare products

Blush Silks pillowcases
Glutaryl face Serums

Beauty junkies will be treated to Blush Silks pillowcases crafted from the highest grade pure mulberry silk and many pampering products like Glutaryl serums

A gift voucher for a private show with mentalist to the stars Dr. Carl Christman is in the bag, as well as a Memorable Movie Performances by J.B. Gould

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Beauty junkies will be thrilled to receive the Potenza RF microneedling by Cynosure and products by Adonis Arcana

Beauty junkies will be treated to Potenza RF microneedling by Cynosure, as well as many pampering products.

Items like Blush Silks pillowcases crafted from the highest grade pure mulberry silk, Goodal Vitamin C serum + eye gel patch, AURO WELLNESS Glutaryl topical glutathione, Helight red light sleep therapy device, Hotsy Totsy Haus Deafinitely Divine Glow Kit ,EpicLight Beauty Radiant Duo blush + lip balm, INSTYTUTUM result-driven skincare gift set, DANUCERA award-winning Cerabalm and D22 Tonic, and Serucell post-procedure restorative Recovery Serum.

Sweets featured in the gifting are the C60 Power Sugar Free Tart Cherry Gummies, EATABLE premium gourmet popcorn inspired by the flavors of Happy Hour,  Fetcha Chocolates handmade luxury vegan chocolate, poppi reimagined soda, the Sagar Luxury Sugar Experience, black licorice from Windy City Sweets and Posh Pretzels handcrafted chocolate covered pretzels.

Each recipient will receive stunning cate brown sustainable upcycled designer pillows and Rose Box NYC luxury long lasting roses also.

Yogis will love the Sound Bath with Kate Schofield & The Earth’s Hum Tuning Fork, Karma Nuts new bite-sized gluten-free Cashew Cookies, and HEYDUDE comfortable + versatile footwear.

In a swag bag so big, there’s something for everyone.

A Rubik’s Cube 50th Anniversary Collector’s Edition, Wesper’s in-home Clinical Sleep Consultation, and ‘You Talkin’ to Me?’ collection of iconic lines from movies from Work are three of the many other party favors.

The ‘Everyone Wins’ Nominee Gift Bags are not affiliated in any way with the OSCARS® or the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences.

A.M.P.A.S. does not award, sponsor, endorse or provide these gift bags. Neither the Academy nor Distinctive Assets wants there to be any association between the ‘Everyone Wins’ Gift Bags and the OSCARS® or the Academy.

Inside rehearsals for Oscars 2024: Jennifer Lawrence, Emily Blunt, Al Pacino and Steven Spielberg take to the stage in casual garb as stars do a final run-thru at LA’s Dolby Theatre ahead of ceremony 

Jennifer Lawrence and Emily Blunt were among the many A-listers at rehearsals on Saturday for the upcoming 96th Academy Awards.

Ahead of Oscars Sunday, Lawrence, 33, took to the stage to practice her presentation while Al Pacino, 83, practiced handing out gold statuettes with a bright smile on his face.

Blunt, 41, looked radiant wearing light makeup and a blue tie-dye top as she beamed on stage as her latest film Oppenheimer leads the nominations with 13 nods and she herself is up for the Best Supporting Actress award.

Steven Spielberg bundled up in a cozy bomber jacket and crochet scarf as he also took the stage for the award ceremony, which will be hosted by talk show host Jimmy Kimmel at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles on March 10.

The 77-year-old film director had an envelope in his hand as he practiced presenting an award ahead of the real thing on Sunday.

Jennifer Lawrence was among the many A-listers at rehearsals on Saturday for the upcoming 96th Academy Awards.

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Jennifer Lawrence was among the many A-listers at rehearsals on Saturday for the upcoming 96th Academy Awards.

Emily Blunt, 41, looked radiant wearing light makeup and a blue tie-dye top as she beamed on stage as her latest film Oppenheimer leads the nominations with 13 nods and she herself is up for the Best Supporting Actress award

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Emily Blunt, 41, looked radiant wearing light makeup and a blue tie-dye top as she beamed on stage as her latest film Oppenheimer leads the nominations with 13 nods and she herself is up for the Best Supporting Actress award

Chris Hemsworth, 40, put on a casual display in a white T-shirt and a pair of sunglasses hooked at the top as he rehearsed ahead of taking the stage at the highly-anticipated event.

America Ferrera, 39, and Kate McKinnon, 40, who both looked stunning as they opted out of makeup for their read-through, were seen rehearsing on stage together around the same time Ryan Gosling prepared for his performance of I’m Just Ken.

The 43-year-old actor prepared for his performance of I’m Just Ken in a colorful graphic T-shirt, a Caterpillar Workwear trucker hat and a pair of reflective shades.

Issa Rae, 39, their co-star in Barbie, which received a total of nine nominations, looked effortlessly stylish in a pair of sunglasses and casual tracksuit as she rehearsed her lines.

Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson, 51, looked dapper in a striped, crochet polo shirt and a pair of semi-rimless specs on stage.

Anya Taylor-Joy, 27, looked stunning in a sleeveless button-down crop top and her bare-faced beauty on display while rehearsing with the teleprompter.

Us actress Lupita Nyong’o, 41, looked effortlessly chic as she bundled up in a white sweatshirt, matching beanie and gray puffer vest at the Oscar rehearsals.

Wicked star Cynthia Erivo, 37, looked incredible in an eccentric look while reading through her part.

Ahead of Oscar Sunday, Al Pacino, 83, practiced handing out gold statuettes with a bright smile on his face

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Ahead of Oscar Sunday, Al Pacino, 83, practiced handing out gold statuettes with a bright smile on his face

Steven Spielberg bundled up in a cozy bomber jacket and crochet scarf as he also took the stage for the award ceremony, which will be hosted by talk show host Jimmy Kimmel at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles on March 10. The 77-year-old film director had an envelope in his hand as he practiced presenting an award ahead of the real thing on Sunday

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Steven Spielberg bundled up in a cozy bomber jacket and crochet scarf as he also took the stage for the award ceremony, which will be hosted by talk show host Jimmy Kimmel at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles on March 10. The 77-year-old film director had an envelope in his hand as he practiced presenting an award ahead of the real thing on Sunday

Chris Hemsworth, 40, put on a casual display in a white T-shirt and a pair of sunglasses hooked at the top as he rehearsed ahead of taking the stage at the highly-anticipated event

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Chris Hemsworth, 40, put on a casual display in a white T-shirt and a pair of sunglasses hooked at the top as he rehearsed ahead of taking the stage at the highly-anticipated event

Ryan Gosling prepared for his performance of I'm Just Ken in a colorful graphic T-shirt, a Caterpillar Workwear trucker hat and a pair of reflective shades

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Ryan Gosling prepared for his performance of I’m Just Ken in a colorful graphic T-shirt, a Caterpillar Workwear trucker hat and a pair of reflective shades

His Barbie co-stars America Ferrera and Kate McKinnon, who both looked stunning as they opted out of makeup for the read-through, were seen rehearsing on stage together for their forthcoming award presentation

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His Barbie co-stars America Ferrera and Kate McKinnon, who both looked stunning as they opted out of makeup for the read-through, were seen rehearsing on stage together for their forthcoming award presentation

Issa Rae, their co-star in Barbie, which received a total of nine nominations, looked effortlessly stylish in a pair of sunglasses and casual tracksuit as she rehearsed her lines.

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Issa Rae, their co-star in Barbie, which received a total of nine nominations, looked effortlessly stylish in a pair of sunglasses and casual tracksuit as she rehearsed her lines.

Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson, 51, looked dapper in a striped, crochet polo shirt and a pair of semi-rimless specs on stage

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Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson, 51, looked dapper in a striped, crochet polo shirt and a pair of semi-rimless specs on stage

Anya Taylor-Joy, 27, looked stunning in a sleeveless button-down crop top and her bare-faced beauty on display while rehearsing with the teleprompter

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Anya Taylor-Joy, 27, looked stunning in a sleeveless button-down crop top and her bare-faced beauty on display while rehearsing with the teleprompter

Lupita Nyong'o, 41, looked effortlessly chic as she bundled up in a white sweatshirt, matching beanie and gray puffer vest at the Oscar rehearsals

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Lupita Nyong’o, 41, looked effortlessly chic as she bundled up in a white sweatshirt, matching beanie and gray puffer vest at the Oscar rehearsals

Wicked star Cynthia Erivo, 37, looked incredible in an eccentric look while reading through her part. She donned a purple and pink rugby shirt layered underneath an orange-brown, suede jacket. She sported bold green glasses and gold jewelry as she radiated sunshine on stage

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Wicked star Cynthia Erivo, 37, looked incredible in an eccentric look while reading through her part. She donned a purple and pink rugby shirt layered underneath an orange-brown, suede jacket. She sported bold green glasses and gold jewelry as she radiated sunshine on stage

Michael Keaton, 72, and Catherine O'Hara, 70, also teased their Beetlejuice reunion on stage as the vivacious and stunning actress joined her former co-star on stage

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Michael Keaton, 72, and Catherine O’Hara, 70, also teased their Beetlejuice reunion on stage as the vivacious and stunning actress joined her former co-star on stage

She donned a purple and pink rugby shirt layered underneath an orange-brown, suede jacket.

She sported bold green glasses and gold jewelry as she radiated sunshine on stage.

Michael Keaton, 72, and Catherine O’Hara, 70, also teased their Beetlejuice reunion on stage as the vivacious and stunning actress joined her former co-star on stage

The 96th Academy Awards will air live beginning at 7 p.m. ET on Sunday.

The Oscars honors the best films of 2023 – with the glittering ceremony held at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood.

The most hotly anticipated movies of the past year – Barbie and Oppenheimer – lead the nominations.

Oppenheimer has bagged 13 nods, including best picture and best actor for Cillian Murphy – who is favorite to win the major category after scooping a BAFTA, a Golden Globe and SAG award for his role as physicist J. Robert Oppenheimer.

The impressive total – which also includes best supporting actor and actress for Robert Downey Jr. and Emily Blunt, as well as best director for Christopher Nolan – is just one nomination short of the all-time record set by Titanic in 1998.

Last year’s other smash hit movie – Barbie – was nominated for eight awards, but also fell victim to notable snubs from the Academy.

Christopher Nolan's historical epic Oppenheimer leads the Oscar nominations with a whopping 13 nods including Best Actor, Best Director and Best Picture - can it beat the record off 11 wins in one night?

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Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer was nominated for best director and a host of other awards

What Was I Made For and I'm Just Ken from Barbie received their expected nominations for best original song

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What Was I Made For and I’m Just Ken from Barbie received their expected nominations for best original song

Its star Margot Robbie was not nominated for best actress, while Greta Gerwig was not nominated for best director.

Another surprise saw America Ferrera nominated for best supporting actress over her role in Barbie, with pundits saying her character’s impassioned speech on feminism had sealed the deal.

Barbie’s other nominations include best picture, best supporting actor for Ryan Gosling and two nods for best song – including Gosling’s famed ‘I’m Just Ken.’

The second most-nominated movie was Poor Things, a graphic art house movie starring Emma Stone that has wowed critics but so-far failed to set the box office alight.

Stone plays a sex-crazed young woman, with her performance wowing critics. She previously won best actress in 2017 for her performance in La La Land.

For best actor in leading role Bradley Cooper and Cillian Murphy are set to duke it out for the award. Colman Domingo, Paul Giamatti and Jeffrey Wright received nominations as well.

Leonardo DiCaprio was not recognized for his acting on Killers Of The Flower Moon.

Lily Gladstone is the first Native American nominated for best actress, for her performance in Martin Scorsese's Killers of the Flower Moon

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Lily Gladstone is the first Native American nominated for best actress, for her performance in Martin Scorsese’s Killers of the Flower Moon

Yorgos Lanthimos’ Poor Things took home 11 Oscar nominations and Killers of the Flower Moon landed 10.

Annette Bening, Lily Gladstone, Sandra Huller, Carey Mulligan and Emma Stone have been nominated for best actress in a leading role.

Gladstone is the first Native American nominated for best actress, for her performance in Martin Scorsese’s Killers of the Flower Moon – and is the favorite in the category thanks to her wins at the Golden Globes and SAG Awards,

What Was I Made For by Billie Eilish and I’m Just Ken performed by Ryan Gosling from Barbie received their expected nominations for best original song.

Sterling K. Brown, Robert De NiroRobert Downey Jr., Ryan Gosling and Mark Ruffalo received nominations for best actor in a supporting role.

Emily Blunt, Danielle Brooks, America FerreraJodie Foster and Da’Vine Joy Randolph received nominations for best actress in a supporting role.

Joy already has  Golden Globe, Bafta, Critics Choice and Screen Actors Guild awards and is favorite for an Oscar for her performance as a bereaved cook in The Holdovers.

Scorsese’s Killers of the Flower Moon and Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer were nominated for best directing, snubbing Greta Gerwig’s Barbie.

Da'Vine Joy Randolph was nominated for best actress in a supporting role for her part in The Holdovers

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Da’Vine Joy Randolph was nominated for best actress in a supporting role for her part in The Holdovers

Emma Stone and Mark Ruffalo were both nominated for their roles in Poor Things

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Emma Stone and Mark Ruffalo were both nominated for their roles in Poor Things

Bradley Cooper was nominated for best actor, but was snubbed of a directing nod for Maestro

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Bradley Cooper was nominated for best actor, but was snubbed of a directing nod for Maestro

Gerwig was nominated for best director in 2018 for her solo directorial debut, Lady Bird. Only three women have won Oscars for best director – Kathryn Bigelow, Chloe Zhao and Jane Campion.

Though Nolan is regarded as the big-budget auteur of his era, he’s never won an Academy Award, nor have any of his films won best picture.

Bradley Cooper was not nominated for directing Maestro but he was recognized for his acting in that bio movie.

American Fiction, Anatomy of a Fall, Barbie, The Holdovers, Killers of the Flower Moon, Maestro, Oppenheimer, Past Lives, Poor Things and The Zone of Interest landed best picture nominations.

The 96th Academy Awards will be held on March 10 at 7 pm ET/4pm PT live on ABC, hosted for a fourth time by Jimmy Kimmel.

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