Ever wonder what's in the Oscars goodie bags? Unsurprisingly, they're very lavish and this year's offering includes multiple trips away
In 2022, the gift bags cost $140,000 apiece and included a plot of land in Scotland. Last year's version came in at almost $120,000 while this year’s offering is reportedly valued at approximately $180,000.Given to each of the nominees in the Best Actor and Director categories – regardless of whether they actually win an Oscar or not – this year’s “Everyone Wins” Oscars gift bags are, unsurprisingly, very lavish.
While initially, the Academy was involved in the process – they played a key role in the gifting tradition up until 2006 – a crackdown from the IRS, who pointed out that the swag was a form of non-cash compensation and thus taxable, led to Academy board members voting to discontinue the practice. As Fary recalls, the concept was born from an encounter with Bette Midler who reportedly reached out to him to thank him for “all the fab swag” she had received after the Grammys. Fary had been hired to make the gift bags for the event and while Midler didn’t win, she was overjoyed with the idea of a consolation prize… and thus, the idea for the “Everybody Wins” Oscars goodie bags was conceived.Stemming from humble beginnings, these gift “bags” have only grown in value and notoriety since then.
From complimentary bags of raw dehydrated cat food to international holidays – one at Switzerland’s exclusive Chalet Zermatt Peak , a seven-day holistic retreat in California and three nights at a private villa in St Barths – this year’s gift bag has it all. Other inclusions range from health and grooming items to skincare products, food and microneedling. Plant-based company v-dog will also donate 10,000 canine meals to Peta’s Global Compassion Fund for each goodie back recipient.
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