Oscar Parties on Instagram: An Inside Look at the Governors Ball, 'Vanity Fair' party, and Elton John's Big Bash

Behind the scenes at the biggest Oscar parties, where Academy Award winners like Jennifer Lawrence, Anne Hathaway, and Daniel Day Lewis celebrated their new gold statuettes with other movie stars. With photos shared through Instagram, here's a look at the Academy's Governors Ball—with shots of chef Wolfgang Puck and his team prepping dishes in the kitchen—Elton John AIDS Foundation's brightly hued affair for guests like Kim Kardashian, and Graydon Carter's famously A-list-only Vanity Fair after-party.