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Event decor at the SAG Awards' official after-party was designed as a modern take on an old plaza in Havana, Cuba. The gala took place on the stage at the Shrine Auditorium.

Twenty-foot palm trees created a tropical vibe, and arches were painted to look like they were from the 1920s.

Cuban artist Kadir Lopez was commissioned for a 100-foot-wide mural, which was situated on a wall behind the bar. During the event, Lopez also created a live painting that he will donate to the SAG-AFTRA Foundation to be auctioned.

Lopez created additional art on display throughout the party, including in the entryway.

Additional murals punctuated a photo booth from sponsor L'Oréal Paris.

Images by Lighting used candles and lanterns to create a warm, amber glow for the event. Dark woods and Oxblood banquettes completed the look.

Jimmy Kimmel hosted the Oscars in 2017 and 2018 (pictured).

Card members were treated to a Dine Small pre-show dinner curated by chef José Andrés. The tented dinner space at La Arcada featured a brick wall adorned with decor promoting American Express’ marketing campaign.

To create the pre-show dinner menu, Andrés partnered with Puerto Rican chefs including Mario Pagan, Wilo Benet, Jose Enrique, and Xoimar and Yarelli Manning.

Guests posed in front a step-and-repeat flanked by upside-down chair installations inspired by Hamilton’s stage design. The chairs were painted in American Express’ blue color.

The outside of the dinner venue displayed a lyric from the Hamilton song “That Would Be Enough.”

Additional decor elements inspired by the show included a quill and inkwell placed over elegantly scripted letters.

The post-show reception included a meet-and-greet with Hamilton creator Lin-Manuel Miranda. One photo backdrop displayed a quote from the Hamilton Mixtape with a reference to the American Express brand.

As part of American Express’ commitment to supporting local businesses in Puerto Rico, card members who took part in the weekend experience were given special maps for shopping excursions. The maps featured local businesses in the areas of Old San Juan and Condado, close to resorts where guests were staying.

The Beverly Hilton has served as the venue for the Golden Globes a total of 48 times. This year, roughly 1,300 guests attended the live telecast, dining on a three-course meal by the hotel's catering team. Floral centerpieces by Mark’s Garden featured more than 15,000 vibrant Rambo tulips, flown in from Holland and displayed in textured gold vases that were inspired by the Golden Globe statuette.

As the official champagne of the Golden Globes, Moët & Chandon had a stylish product display and bar on the red carpet at the Beverly Hilton. Guests were offered mini bottles and could pose for social media-friendly pictures with a #MoetMoment sign.

HBO's Sunday-night party was held at the Beverly Hilton's Circa 55 restaurant and Aqua Star Pool. The network's Cindy Tenner and Ashley Covarrubias worked with longtime collaborator Billy Butchkavitz and his brother, Brian Butchkavitz, to create a late 1950s/early 1960s-inspired space that used a white and chartreuse color scheme.  Due to the location within the hotel, organizers had just 72 hours to set up (and just 14 hours inside the restaurant). Special Event Contractors created 24-foot perimeter walls to conceal two floors of hotel rooms, plus a pool sub floor. Meanwhile, Agile Eye Solutions handled all large-scale decor elements, including the press wall, and SoCal Tents created custom tenting. Animated projections by Bart Kresa decorated the hotel's surrounding walls, and Images by Lighting handled lighting.

Monochromatic floral arrangements, from green parrot tulips to green amaryllis, completed the look. Rentals came from Town & Country Event Rentals, and Emerging Entertainment handled audio. Other vendors included DJ J. Bray from 24 Seven Productions, a photo booth from MirMir, and catering from the Beverly Hilton. Lorac Cosmetics offered a makeup station.

Netflix moved to a new location for its after-party this year, building a tented party space at 9900 Wilshire, the former site of department store Robinson's-May located just steps from the Beverly Hilton. Working with Best Events, the party had a vintage nightclub vibe, with an eye-catching central chandelier made up of individual chandeliers.

The event had a greenery-covered arrivals area and a MAC Refresh Lab where guests could get makeup touchups and order from a Moët vending machine. Other highlights included catering by Craig's, a dessert room from Milk Bar, and late-night bites from taco truck Mariscos Jalisco.

A psychedelic, neon-lined photo booth added to the nightclub vibe.

Earlier in the evening, Netflix also worked with Best Events on an upscale viewing party in the ballroom of the Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills.

The high-profile Fox bash represented 20th Century Fox, Fox Searchlight, FX, National Geographic, and Hulu, and took place on the Beverly Hilton's roof deck on Sunday night. Produced by 15/40 Productions, the event used deep blue and red tones and had a large-scale chandelier above the bar area.

Eclectic pillows and rugs added to the large tent's warm, intimate vibe. Additional vendors included OM Digital for the photo booth, DJ Alex Merrell for entertainment, and Cafe Luxxe as the coffee partner.

Held in the Beverly Hilton's Oasis Courtyard on Sunday night, the 20th annual Warner Bros. and InStyle party, sponsored by Cadillac and L’Oréal Paris, was designed and produced by JOWY Productions. The team constructed a tent that covered the hotel's fountain, transforming the courtyard into an elegant, living room-inspired atmosphere. Black-and-white color blocking was punctuated by splashes of gold. Bright provided the event rentals, while Wildflower and La Tavola handled linens and SS Scenic provided fabric.

A unique touch throughout the room was a series of bold, glossy bookshelves with black and white details.

The gold details continued with a grouping of "golden globes" that hung above the bar area. Props and decor were provided by Studio D Decor, Revelry, Mr. Foam & Scenic, and Theoni. Images by Lighting handled the lighting.

Flowers from Mark's Garden added a softer touch to the space. No two arrangements were the same at the party.

The HFPA teamed up with show producer Dick Clark Productions to host the second edition of its official viewing party and after-party in the Beverly Hilton's Wilshire Garden on Sunday night. Produced by 15/40 Productions, the tented garden was transformed with jewel-toned rentals, custom wood-plank flooring, and burgundy-draping. Gold sputnik chandeliers were used to create a vintage touch, and black and white photographs on the walls paid homage to previous winners.

A white marble bar top was designed to accent the leather sofas, black marble cocktail tables, and gold furniture elements.

A custom engraving station displayed archive trophies of past winners, and current winners were invited to get their new trophies engraved there.

Held in the Beverly Hilton's Stardust Penthouse on Sunday night, Amazon Prime Video's party was designed and produced by Event Eleven. An elegant entry wall featured a large logo and greenery by Floral Crush Studio.

Inside the space were big-screen TVs, comfortable seating, and flowers and greenery from Floral Crush. Town & Country provided rentals, Lab Creative handled drapery, CBC Technical handed audiovisual production, and Images by Lighting handled the lighting.

Nonprofit organization Art of Elysium hosted its 12th annual black-tie celebration on Saturday night at a private venue in Koreatown. The evening, which is traditionally held the night before the Golden Globes, honored photographer Michael Muller and artist Beau Dunn, and featured a fashion show by Peter Dundas. The event was produced by Katie Limle of Event Eleven.

The Food Matters handled catering, and Town & Country provided rentals for the evening. Other vendors included Felix Lighting for lighting, Above the Line for audiovisual production, and mentalist Oz Pearlman as emcee.

The event's cocktail space was inspired by Muller's vision of Heaven, which includes oceanic views. Decor included panoramic underwater seascapes and wall art featuring sharks and other underwater plants and animals.

Another staple of Golden Globes weekend is Sean Penn's annual fund-raiser for CORE (Community Organized Relief Effort), formerly known as J/P Haitian Relief Organization. The evening, which honored Anderson Cooper and was emceed by Jamie Foxx, raised $3.5 million for disaster relief and preparedness work in Haiti, the Caribbean, and the United States. Held at the Wiltern, decor included a stage backdrop made of lights of varying heights, creating a starry effect behind presenters and performers.

Bafta Los Angeles hosted its annual tea party on Saturday at the Four Seasons Hotel Los Angeles. Produced by MTA Events and sponsored by Jaguar Land Rover, the daytime gathering served British-inspired tea and cocktails and dishes including traditional English cucumber sandwiches, Welsh rarebit, and scones with Devonshire cream and strawberry preserves. Large letters spelling "Bafta" offered a photo op.

On Friday night, W teamed up with Audi and Giorgio Armani Beauty to celebrate the magazine's "Best Performances" issue. Held at the Chateau Marmont's penthouse, the intimate event featured illuminated framed portraits of the year's buzziest actors.