The fashion mogul once again opened up her Beverly Hills home for a celebration of this year’s female Oscar nominees, a tradition von Furstenberg started 13 years ago after noticing no one specifically recognized the women behind the awards season films.
Upon arrival at her stunning property, guests were met with a large sign listing all of the names and categories of this year’s recognized women, with nominees encouraged to sign the board and given a golden sticker to wear for the afternoon.
The event, co-hosted by Demi Moore, Jane Fonda, Nicole Avant Sarandos and Tracee Ellis Ross, welcomed a starry group that included Gwyneth Paltrow, Katy Perry, Quinta Brunson, Fran Drescher, Grace Van Patten, Rita Wilson, Tig Notaro, Ruth E. Carter and Paris Hilton, in addition to a number of nominees across documentary, animation, costume design, sound, production design, short film and casting. Guests mingled both inside the home and front yard before making way to an outdoor lunch on the grass, when von Furstenberg kicked off with some brief remarks.
“It’s very important that you know who everybody is because then you make new friends, and since you are all in the same industry — an industry that is not necessarily pro, pro women — I think it’s very important that the executive meets the talent meets the costume and all of that,” she told the intimate group of the event’s value. Von Furstenberg also took a moment to shout out Anita Hill as a special guest, saying “we have some very strong women here. The strongest of all is Anita,” as Hill stood up to applause. “Anita went on television, into the Senate and talked about penis. You’ve got to be brave for that.”
The designer went on to announce all of the films with female nominees, with a moment of celebration for each, as she concluded, “Here we are a big family. Enjoy the food, enjoy the company, make connection and remember to be a badass, and kind. Remember to be kind, and remember to get the habit of making a connection.”
Katy Perry, Tracee Ellis Ross and Demi Moore
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‘KPop Demon Hunters’ director Maggie Kang signing the nominee list.
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Quinta Brunson with ‘Elio’ directors Madeline Sharafian and Domee Shi
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Grace Van Patten
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