Exhibition

LG Electronics created a striking audiovisual installation with 260 LG OLED digital signage screens in curved and flat configurations. Developed in house, the exhibit was 20 feet tall and 65 feet wide, and featured 76 concave, 72 convex, and 112 flat 55-inch screens. The video installation displayed changing images of waterfalls, the desert, ocean, and natural lights.

Veteran production designer David Korins handled the set design for the first time this year, creating an asymmetrical proscenium made with 115 foam blocks. "For this year's Oscars I have designed a world based on the ideas of inclusion and community," he wrote on Instagram. "The design uses warm, welcoming shapes that will not only reach out and wrap around the audience but towards the viewers at home. ... It is warm, welcome, feminine, and a picture of what I want the world to be." Throughout the evening, the set cycled through 15 different looks, from 40,000 roses from OnlyRoses in the shapes of ribbons, to waterfall-like strands made from 41,000 Swarovski crystals, to gold leaf-covered Oscar statues.

The academy’s annual Governors Ball took place at the Ray Dolby Ballroom at Hollywood & Highland immediately following the Oscars on Sunday. This year’s event—which drew 1,500 winners, nominees, presenters, and other industry types—was an homage to global cinema, featuring a presentation of iconic movie moments plus ballroom decor that evoked old movie-theater designs. Lois Burnwell, a makeup artist and chair of the academy's awards and events committee, oversaw the event for the second year. She worked with Cheryl Cecchetto of Los Angeles-based Sequoia Productions on the ball's decor and production. (Cecchetto and her team have been producing the Governors Ball for 30 consecutive years.)

Decor included a color palette of black, merlot, and Oscar-inspired gold, using more than 2,000 yards of wine satin, textured gold, and champagne gold fabrics. Resource One provided linens, while Hire Elegance provided furniture rentals.

Some 400 distinct floral arrangements from longtime collaborator Mark's Garden complemented the theme, incorporating 10,000 red tulips, burgundy roses, mauve orchids, and dark purple calla lilies held in a variety of gold containers. (Read more in our recent interview with Mark's Garden designer Michael Uncapher.)

Lighting fixtures from Revelry Event Designers added to the night's elegant feel.

Wolfgang Puck Catering handled food for the 25th consecutive year, working with a culinary staff of 200. The famed chef and the company's vice president of culinary, Eric Klein, created more than 60 dishes for the event, from one-bite hors-d'oeuvres to tray-passed entrées. New dishes for this year included Miyazaki Wagyu beef tartare on puffed black rice; crab-stuffed hibiscus; and taro root tacos with spiced eggplant. For dessert, the Wolfgang Puck Catering pastry team—made up of Kamel Guechida, Garry Larduinat, and Jason Lemmonier—also created a variety of new dishes, including a strawberry and cream dish that used sustainable ruby chocolate.

Rolex sponsored the Academy Awards' green room for the fourth time, this year designing an under-the-sea theme linked to the brand's Perpetual Planet campaign. Event Eleven handled production, while Warner Bros. Design Studio handled the scenic build. Located backstage at the Dolby Theatre, guests entered the space through a bronzed door resembling a hatch. The interior used large underwater photos lit from behind to create a dramatic, realistic feel.

A color palette of oceanic blues was used, with furniture that evoked waves and starfish plus coral-inspired laser cutouts backlit in blue on the walls and ceiling.

The New York Times might think the Vanity Fair Oscars party has lost some of its appeal, but the annual Sunday-night event still drew a who's-who of Hollywood stars such as newly minted Oscar winners Lady Gaga, Spike Lee, Olivia Colman, and Regina King. Hosted by editor Radhika Jones, the party again took place in a custom-built venue between the Wallis Annenberg Center for Performing Arts and City Hall. The space comprised a few different spaces, including its signature striped carpet, a glass-encased reception pavilion, and a banquette-filled dining room where poached sea bass and roasted broccoli were served during the ceremony. As per tradition, In-N-Out Burgers were served later in the evening.

Hosted by Sir Elton John and David Furnish, the Elton John AIDS Foundation's annual viewing party, held on Sunday night in a tent at West Hollywood Park, raised more than $6.3 million this year. Designed by Antony Todd and produced by V Productions, LLC, the A-list gathering featured a cocktail reception followed by a gala dinner and a performance by The Killers.

Town & Country Event Rentals provided the tent and other rentals for the evening, which had a clean color palette of black and white stripes with pops of greenery. Neuro Drinks served as a presenting sponsor of the event.

For the 15th year, chef Wayne Elias and Crumble Catering prepared more than 1,000 five-course meals for the event, which required 150 servers and bartenders and 70 kitchen staff. The after-party had both savory and sweet buffets, with items such as mac 'n' cheese cupcakes, pretzel-wrapped franks, and tequila-infused chocolate truffles. Raspberry French macarons were imprinted with the foundation's logo; additional cookies took the shape of a red AIDS ribbon.

New this year, presenting sponsor IMDb broadcasted its annual IMDb Live streaming show from the event. Co-hosted by Aisha Tyler and Dave Karger, the show included four hours of interviews with the party's V.I.P. attendees. 15/40 Productions produced the living room-style lounge.

Mercedes-Benz USA held its annual Oscars viewing party on Sunday night at the Four Seasons Los Angeles in Beverly Hills. The evening, which was designed and produced by Sterling Social, offered comfortable seating and big screen TVs, plus passed hors d’oeuvres, a photo booth by OM Digital, and stations for makeup and hair touchups and hand massages. The arrivals wall featured simple-but-stylish Mercedes-Benz branding.

Floral design and rentals took on a deep red color scheme, while the central bar was covered in greenery.

Guests could vote for which film would win Best Picture; people who chose correctly were entered to win prizes from Mercedes-Benz.

The magazine hosted its 12th annual Black Women in Hollywood awards on Thursday afternoon at the Beverly Wilshire. Intended to honor and celebrate Hollywood's most impactful African-American women, this year's honorees were Regina Hall, Amandla Stenberg, Kiki Layne, and Jenifer Lewis.  Show development and production—including the overall design and fabrication as well as the eye-catching stage backdrop and set design—was handled by the Essence event team with longtime collaborator AGENC. The colorful floral design came from Bloom & Plume's Maurice Harris. "We are inspired by the women we celebrate and this year we looked at our honorees and what their message was in their work—especially how the roles they play speak to our community," said Jovanca Maitland, Essence's director of live events and experiential. "These honorees use their art as actors to shine a light on what may be affecting us in our community. These are topics that are tough to talk about but are important to the discussion. We are also creatively inspired by paintings, colors, and images that are of black culture."

"Each year, the Essence Black Women in Hollywood Awards luncheon starts with the 'power of our presence' as the home base," Maitland said. "We then look at our honorees’ body of work to create the theme, which this year was art and activism. The combined work of art they create in their films each spotlighted activism in work and in life." The team used a palette of reds, blues, and yellows, combined with ripped patterns and prints, to evoke the idea of feminine power.  "This is the first time we added flowers to the stage to add softness to the frames, creating another emphasis on the art and the feminine power," Maitland added.

The colorful art print was also used for the step-and-repeat, contributing to a cohesive look throughout the event.

Cadillac teamed up with ABC Television for a pre-Oscars dinner, which was designed and produced by JJLA for the third year. Held on Friday at a private residence in the Hollywood Hills, the event was inspired by Cadillac's "Keep Rising" campaign, using a blue and gold color palette.

The event honored actress Constance Wu, who shared her own story of "rising above" in her career. Bright Event Rentals and Town & Country provided rentals, and florals came from Bold Blossoms. Chef Curtis Stone created a three-course menu for the evening; additional vendors included music by DJ Alex Merrell and audiovisual production by MS Event Production.

Part of Vanity Fair's annual Campaign Hollywood series of Oscar week events, the publication teamed up with Lancôme, director Ava DuVernay, and musician and actress Zendaya for a private cocktail reception honoring women in Hollywood. Held at Soho House West Hollywood on Thursday, the stylish reception had a step-and-repeat made from past Vanity Fair covers and other portraits of prominent women in the industry.

The event also included a Lancôme-branded floral wall, which featured hundreds of pink and white roses designed by Mark's Garden.

Nonprofit organization Women In Film hosted its annual Oscars week party at Spring Place in Beverly Hills on Thursday. Designed and produced by Event Eleven, the cocktail reception featured attendees such as Regina King, Eva Longoria, and Connie Britton. At the event, actress Kate Bosworth helped launch Chloe Wine Collection and Women In Film's new "She Directed" campaign, a contest spotlighting female filmmakers. Chloe Wine Collection also had its own eye-catching bar that featured a wine bottle-shape ice luge, stylish black-and-white treats, and flowers from Floral Crush Studio.

On Thursday, lifestyle website Icon Mann hosted a pre-Oscars dinner at the Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills, hosted by Laz Alonzo. Dubbed the "Salute to Excellence Dinner," this year's gathering honored Samuel L. Jackson, Spike Lee, and Ruth E. Carter. Willian P. Miller handled design and production, while Tic-Tock handled florals and Accent Decor handled table decor.

The event featured an exhibit showcasing original costumes designed by Ruth E. Carter from movies in which the honorees had collaborated, such as Do the Right Thing and School Daze. Other costumes featured came from What’s Love Got to Do With It, Selma, and Shaft.

The U.S.-Ireland Alliance hosted its annual Oscar Wilde Awards on Thursday at J.J. Abrams' Bad Robot studio in Santa Monica. The event honored Glenn Close, Aidan Gillen, and Chris O'Dowd, and Irish band VINCI performed. The outdoor gathering featured appropriately green lighting, oversize florals, and projected Oscar Wilde quotes, plus Irish fare served by Kensington Caterers. Senovva Inc. handled audiovisual production.

At an industry dinner for nominees, AOO Events and its floral division, AOO Floral, used red, black, and gold details to create an Oscars-appropriate look. Tables came from Edge Design and Decor, while chargers and napkins came from BBJ Linen and rentals came from Signature Party Rentals.

In another event for Vanity Fair's Campaign Hollywood, the publication teamed up with L'Oréal Paris to celebrate new talent such as Yalitza Aparicio, Henry Golding, and Amandla Stenberg. Held at Ysabel in West Hollywood on February 19, event decor included phrases like "I am worth it" scrawled in red lipstick-like lettering.

In addition to its Friday night dinner, Oscars sponsor Cadillac hosted a reception on Thursday at Chateau Marmont, drawing a crowd of celebrities including Allison Janney, Zoe Saldana, Liev Schreiber, and Christoph Waltz. Event Eleven handled production and design. V.I.P.s arrived at the event in Cadillac CT6 sedans and Escalades, which were also used to chauffeur guests to the Oscars themselves and other events throughout the weekend.