The Academy to Host Oscar Viewing Party in Paris for First Time
variety.comElsa Keslassy International CorrespondentReflecting the growing presence of French players at the Oscars, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) will host a live viewing party in Paris on Sunday for its French members and industry guests for the first time ever.
The Parisian Oscar viewing party will be held at Blanche, a mansion that used to be the oldest and most legendary film school in Paris and was turned into a lavish private club.
Showcasing an Art Nouveau façade in the heart of Paris, Blanche boasts a state-of-the-art projection room, as well as a lively and faceted bar and mirrored tables.
Before the ceremony, guests will treated with a dinner at BB, the venue’s fancy restaurant, and will enjoy Brad Pitt’s Fleur de Miraval, the official champagne of the 94th Oscars, to get ready for the all-nighter. “After years of hosting an Oscar party in London, we’re thrilled to expand the Oscar experience to our French members in Paris for the first time,” said the AMPAS European Events Committee who initiated the event. “It’s a fantastic opportunity for some of our European members to engage with the show and see live the results of their voting,” added the org.
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