Elton John AIDS Foundation Academy Award Party

Elton John and Christopher McDaniel at the 2009 Oscar party

The Elton John AIDS Foundation Academy Award Party is one of the annual parties held in Los Angeles following the Academy Awards ceremony the same evening. The first party was held in February 1993 at Maple Drive Restaurant and raised $300,000.[1] It had been produced by Patrick Lippert, an AIDS activist who died of the disease just months later.[2] In recent years it has been held at the Pacific Design Center and was attended by 650 people in 2009.[3] It is hosted by Elton John and the AIDS Foundation, and is one of the most high-profile parties in the Hollywood film industry, particularly for people of British origin working in Hollywood films or the entertainment industry. The annual party contributes to the foundation fund by its high priced ticket sales which are given by invitation only (US$3500 as of 2009)[3] and a celebrity auction. The 2010 party raised over $8 million or £4 million.[4]

Elton John has been quoted as saying that 98% of the proceeds of the party go to the foundation.[5] As of 2026, the event has raised more than US$125 million for the foundation.[6]

Events

Year Academy Award Venue Money raised (USD) Ref.
1993 65th Academy Awards Maple Drive Restaurant [7]
1994 66th Academy Awards Four Seasons Hotel, Beverly Hills [8]
1995 67th Academy Awards
1996 68th Academy Awards
1997 69th Academy Awards
1998 70th Academy Awards Spago restaurant, Beverly Hills [9]
1999 71st Academy Awards
2000 72nd Academy Awards Pagani [10]
2001 73rd Academy Awards Moomba restaurant, West Hollywood [11]
2002 74th Academy Awards Moomba restaurant, West Hollywood [12]
2003 75th Academy Awards
2004 76th Academy Awards
2005 77th Academy Awards Pacific Design Center, West Hollywood
2006 78th Academy Awards Pacific Design Center, West Hollywood
2007 79th Academy Awards Pacific Design Center, West Hollywood
2008 80th Academy Awards Pacific Design Center, West Hollywood [13]
2009 81st Academy Awards Pacific Design Center, West Hollywood [3]
2010 82nd Academy Awards Pacific Design Center, West Hollywood [14]
2011 83rd Academy Awards Pacific Design Center, West Hollywood [15]
2012 84th Academy Awards West Hollywood Park, West Hollywood [16]
2013 85th Academy Awards Pacific Design Center, West Hollywood [17]
2014 86th Academy Awards West Hollywood Park, West Hollywood [18]
2015 87th Academy Awards West Hollywood Park, West Hollywood [19]
2016 88th Academy Awards West Hollywood Park, West Hollywood [20]
2017 89th Academy Awards West Hollywood Park, West Hollywood [21]
2018 90th Academy Awards West Hollywood Park, West Hollywood [22]
2019 91st Academy Awards West Hollywood Park, West Hollywood [23]
2020 92nd Academy Awards West Hollywood Park, West Hollywood [24]
2021 93rd Academy Awards Worldwide [25]
2022 94th Academy Awards West Hollywood Park, West Hollywood $8.6 million [26]
2023 95th Academy Awards West Hollywood Park, West Hollywood $9 million [27]
2024 96th Academy Awards West Hollywood Park, West Hollywood $10.8 million [28]
2025 97th Academy Awards West Hollywood Park, West Hollywood $8.6 million [29][30]
2026 98th Academy Awards West Hollywood Park, West Hollywood $10.6 million [31]

References

  1. ↑ "About". Elton John AIDS Foundation. Archived from the original on 24 December 2006. Retrieved 28 February 2011.
  2. ↑ Bernardin, Claude; Stanton, Tom (January 1996). Rocket Man: Elton John from A–Z. Greenwood Publishing Group. pp. 73–4. ISBN 978-0-275-95698-1. Retrieved 28 February 2011.
  3. 1 2 3 "Elton John holds star studded party". The Daily Telegraph. London. 23 February 2009. Retrieved 28 February 2011.
  4. ↑ Lawler, Danielle; Clemmie Moodie (9 March 2010). "Elton John Oscars party raises £4million". Daily Mirror. Retrieved 28 February 2011.
  5. ↑ Pener, Degen (2017-02-23). "Elton John's Oscar Party Turns 25: Spielberg, Hanks and an Oral History of the AIDS Benefit Where Heidi Klum Dances on Tables". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2021-09-28.
  6. ↑ A, Mariana. "Elton John's Oscar Viewing Party Raises $10.6 Million for HIV/AIDS Research". 92.5 Buzz Country. Retrieved 2026-04-25.
  7. ↑ "In 'n' Out". Los Angeles Magazine. Emmis Communications: 168. September 2005. ISSN 1522-9149. Retrieved 28 February 2011.
  8. ↑ Cameron-Wilson, James; Speed, F. Maurice (January 1996). Film Review 1995–6: Including Video Releases. Virgin Books. ISBN 978-0-86369-928-3. Retrieved 28 February 2011.
  9. ↑ "Spago". Seeing Stars. Retrieved 28 February 2010.
  10. ↑ Lacher, Irene (March 15, 1999). "Vanity Fair Takes Oscar Party Lead". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 28 February 2011.
  11. ↑ "Webcasts from LA". BBC. March 25, 2001. Retrieved 28 February 2011.
  12. ↑ "Oscar 2002 after parties". CNN. 26 March 2002. Archived from the original on 26 October 2010. Retrieved 28 February 2011.
  13. ↑ "?". The Hollywood Reporter. Wilkerson Daily Corp. 2007. p. 220. Retrieved 28 February 2011.
  14. ↑ "Sir Elton John's Oscar Viewing Party Brings Out a Variety of Stars". OK Magazine. March 8, 2010. Archived from the original on 3 April 2011. Retrieved 28 February 2011.
  15. ↑ Wright, Bekah. "Elton John's Oscar Bash Rocks Out With Florence + the Machine". TVGuide.com. Retrieved 2026-04-25.
  16. ↑ "Elton John's Oscar party turns 20 with Klum, Kardashian, the kid". Los Angeles Times. 27 February 2012. Retrieved 12 April 2013.
  17. ↑ "Elton John Oscar Viewing Party Photos - Academy Award Aids Foundation". Gossip Cop Media. Retrieved 12 April 2013.
  18. ↑ "Ed Sheeran to Perform at Elton John's Oscar Party - Music News - ABC News Radio".
  19. ↑ "23rd Annual Elton John AIDS Foundation Academy Awards Viewing Party Hosted by Sir Elton John and David Furnish Raised Just over $5.8 Million for the Fight Against HIV/AIDS" (Press release).
  20. ↑ "Oscars 2016: Elton John's Viewing Party Raises $6.2M for AIDS Foundation". Billboard.
  21. ↑ "Elton John AIDS Foundation Presents Its 26th Annual Academy Awards Viewing Party Sponsored by BVLGARI" (Press release).
  22. ↑ "Miley Cyrus, Heidi Klum Support Elton John AIDS Foundation Oscar Party". 5 March 2018.
  23. ↑ "Elton John Recruits the Killers and IMDb for Annual Oscar Party". The Hollywood Reporter. 14 January 2019.
  24. ↑ "Fresh off Elton John's Win, Here Are 6 Highlights from His AIDS Foundation Oscars Viewing Party". Billboard.
  25. ↑ "Elton John Oscar Party Goes Virtual with Dua Lipa Performing, Neil Patrick Harris as Co-Host". Variety. 22 March 2021.
  26. ↑ Stewart, Jamila (2022-03-28). "Elton John's AIDS Foundation Oscars Viewing Party Brought Out Lady Gaga, Donatella Versace, and Heidi Klum". Vogue. Retrieved 2026-04-25.
  27. ↑ Cramer, Alex (2023-03-13). "Elton John's Annual Oscar Party Raises $9M for AIDS Foundation at Star-Studded Celebration". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2026-04-25.
  28. ↑ Folven, Edwin (2024-03-14). "Elton John Oscar bash brings in $10.8 million". Beverly Press & Park Labrea News. Retrieved 2026-04-25.
  29. ↑ Botelho, Renan (2025-03-03). "Elton John Oscars Party 2025 Red Carpet Arrivals Photos, Live Updates". WWD. Retrieved 2026-04-25.
  30. ↑ Straube, Trent (2025-03-04). "Elton John's 2025 Oscar Party Raises $8.6M to End AIDS". POZ. Retrieved 2026-04-25.
  31. ↑ Naderzad, Ali (2026-03-17). "OSCARS - Elton John AIDS Foundation Raises $10.6 Million at Star-Studded Oscars Viewing Party". Screen Comment. Retrieved 2026-04-25.
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