Elton John’s 26th Annual Oscar Party Raises Nearly $6 Million for AIDS Research
Mar06

Elton John’s 26th Annual Oscar Party Raises Nearly $6 Million for AIDS Research

Elton John’s Academy Awards Viewing Party is the one night of the year when texting over dinner is not only okay but encouraged because it is for a great cause—sending donations to the Elton John AIDS Foundation (EJAF) for its global mission to end AIDS. Guests including Miley Cyrus, Liam Hemsworth, Ricky Martin, Lionel Richie, Sofia Richie, Heidi Klum, Lea Michele, Quincy Jones, Matthew Morrison, Zooey Deschanel, Gladys Knight,...

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Celebrating Good Times for a Great Cause at Sir Elton John’s Oscar Bash
Feb27

Celebrating Good Times for a Great Cause at Sir Elton John’s Oscar Bash

Even a torrential downpour couldn’t dampen the spirits at the 23rd annual Elton John AIDS Foundation Academy Awards Viewing Party hosted by Sir Elton John and David Furnish. In spectacular fashion, the event raised nearly $6 million for AIDS research. With all those funds raised for a good cause, the glitzy celebration marks the grand finale to awards season, beginning with cocktails before the Oscars followed by a festive five-course...

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Like a Candle in the Wind: Sir Elton’s Fabulous Oscar Party
Mar03

Like a Candle in the Wind: Sir Elton’s Fabulous Oscar Party

The Elton John AIDS Foundation Oscar party is always a fabulous affair but this year’s edition, the 22nd annual, was truly spectacular. It raised more than $5 million for AIDS research. One particularly magic moment came about an hour after the viewing party ended, when Sir Elton took the stage with the night’s special performer, Ed Shearan, for a duet of Elton’s classic song, “Candle in the Wind.” “Ed did a wonderful version of...

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Preparing the Oscar Night Feast for Elton John’s AIDS Foundation Viewing Party
Feb27

Preparing the Oscar Night Feast for Elton John’s AIDS Foundation Viewing Party

Preparing one of Hollywood’s highest profile banquets for 1,000 people is in and of itself worthy of an award. And even if you done it 10 years running, as Chef Wayne Elias has with his Crumble Catering Company in collaboration with Chef Gordon Ramsay, working on the Elton John AIDS Foundation Oscar viewing dinner and afterparty is the most exciting night of the year. Only a handful of catering companies have the know-how and...

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Sir Elton John Raises Millions for a Good Cause on Oscar Night
Feb27

Sir Elton John Raises Millions for a Good Cause on Oscar Night

By the time Oscar Sunday rolls around, most of the people out celebrating have been doing so for days on end. But if you’re one of the lucky guests at the Elton John AIDS Foundation Viewing Party and afterparty, brace yourself for a grand finale to awards season –and to be on board for the whole afternoon well into the night.   Yet all of the glitzy celebration is for a good cause. The 21st annual event, hosted by Sir Elton...

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