Summary
- The Party returned for its 18th year, hosted by Guy Oseary and Madonna at his Los Angeles home, co-sponsored by Gucci, with a strict no-phones policy.
- A-listers including Taylor Swift, Anya Taylor-Joy, Jeremy Allen White, and fresh Oscar winners Joachim Trier and Renate Reinsve were among the night’s guests.
- Co-sponsor Swadesh, Nita Ambani’s cultural fashion initiative, transformed the space, while photographer JR was the only one allowed to document the evening.
Every year, Hollywood convinces itself that the Oscars ceremony is the main event. Then midnight rolls around at Guy Oseary and Madonna‘s house, and everyone quietly agrees that this is the one that actually matters.
On the biggest night in Hollywood, there are Oscar parties — and then there is simply “The Party.” Hosted annually by Guy Oseary and Madonna, the ultra-exclusive gathering has become the industry’s most coveted nightcap, where awards-season anxiety and adrenaline finally give way to all-out celebration.
Now in its 18th year, the soirée, co-sponsored by Gucci, remains famously private, with a strict no-phones policy and a guest list that reads like a roll call of Hollywood royalty. If you’re asking whether you were invited, you weren’t. And honestly? Neither were most people.
Following the 98th annual Academy Awards ceremony, stars including this year’s presenters Demi Moore, Adrien Brody, and Nicole Kidman — as well as nominees Kate Hudson and Emma Stone — made their way to Oseary’s Los Angeles home.
In attendance were also some celebs who didn’t walk any red carpets on Oscars night, including Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce, Austin Butler, Mila Kunis, Ashton Kutcher, Joe Burrow, and Emma Watson. The no-carpet crowd somehow always manages to be the most fascinating one.
The freshly minted winners didn’t waste any time getting to the real party, either. Sentimental Value director Joachim Trier and his leading lady Renate Reinsve, fresh off their win for Best International Feature Film, had a chance to reconnect and relax. Nothing says “congratulations” like trading a golden statuette for a late-night dance floor.
TV’s current IT crowd also showed up in force. Heated Rivalry‘s Connor Storrie, Hudson Williams, and François Arnaud, along with Love Story co-stars Paul Anthony Kelly and Sarah Pidgeon, represented television’s newest It crowd.
The décor situation was, by all accounts, stunning — and deeply intentional. Once inside, Oscar winners, nominees, musicians, and fashion-world fixtures mingled in an inviting setting and let loose to late-night music, the whole affair curated under Madonna’s personal creative direction. Which is exactly what you’d want from the woman who has spent five decades making sure the vibe is always exactly right.
This year, co-sponsor Swadesh — the fashion and cultural initiative founded by Nita Ambani to champion India’s traditional arts and craftsmanship — helped transform the space with textile-wrapped walls, bespoke furnishings, and handcrafted accents woven throughout. It was the kind of detail that told guests they were somewhere that took beauty seriously.
As for documentation of the evening? Forget it — unless you were JR. The Gucci x Guy Oseary “The Party” is often considered to be the most exclusive party of Oscars night and no phones are allowed inside, so there are only a select number of photos available from the event.
Gucci released all the portraits snapped inside the venue, including some from acclaimed photographer and artist JR‘s annual portrait studio. The fashion brand also featured photographer Cameron McCool, who lensed many of the star-studded guests throughout the evening.
For nearly a decade, JR has invited guests to take part in a series of unforgettable snapshots featuring his signature whimsical style. Think confetti. Think candid joy. Think the kind of photos people will be zooming in on for years.
Among the evening’s most-photographed faces: Keke Palmer, who wore Gucci, posed alongside Joachim Trier and Mila Kunis, while Jeremy Allen White and Karlie Kloss also suited up in Gucci for their portraits. Wagner Moura and Anya Taylor-Joy looked like they had absolutely no intention of going home anytime soon. Honestly, same.
Guy Oseary and Madonna once again hosted their annual late-night party, sponsored by Gucci, at Oseary’s home — and once again, they pulled off something that the Governors Ball and Vanity Fair could only dream of: genuine mystery. In a city where everything gets documented, dissected, and posted before the appetizers arrive, “The Party” remains the rare Hollywood event where the most interesting stories stay in the room.
And isn’t that exactly why everyone wants in?
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