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The clock is ticking toward Oscar Sunday (which also is the day the clock ticks ahead as daylight-saving time begins). This also means the party circuit is in full bloom, and if you wondered if anyone was still worried about Covid, as has been the case for the past two Oscar seasons due to the pandemic, well, think again.
As evidence, the two celebrations I hit on Thursday night — one for the Australian Oscar nominees, the other for Irish nominees – were packed to the max, barely a mask in sight.
And if anyone was worried, it seems they have decided to party hearty instead, at least until the hangover following this six-month awards season finally takes hold Monday morning. AUSTRALIA KNOWS HOW TO PARTYAustralian Consul-General Los Angeles Ambassador Janet Duke, Ausfilm, Screen Australia and Australians in Film held an event celebrating Australian Oscar nominees in the penthouse of the Chateau Marmont.
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