Oscars 2019: Everything inside nominees' gift bags, from personal training sessions to luxury holidays
With just one week to go, Oscars buzz is quickly building as film fans prepare for the biggest awards ceremony of the year.
As if being nominated for an Academy Award wasn’t enough, actors in the run-up for accolades on the night will also be treated to an extensive gift bag that includes luxury holidays, personal training sessions and copious health and beauty products.
The bags, dubbed “Everyone Wins”, are not affiliated with the Oscars themselves, but are distributed to nominees each year by Los Angeles-based marketing agency Distinctive Assets.
This year’s recipients of what the agency describes as a “six-figure swag bag” will include Lady Gaga, Christian Bale, Mahershala Ali, Spike Lee, Rami Malek and Bradley Cooper.
Distinctive Assets founder Lash Fary explains that the aim of the Everyone Wins bags is not to impress with their value, but to celebrate the talents of those in Hollywood and reward them with “fun and festive” gifts.
“A great gift has nothing to do with the cost,” he says.
“We understand the interest in the ‘wow’ number associated with this now-legendary gift bag but we prefer to simply celebrate the fun and festive nature of the contents ... no matter how big or small.”
As for what’s inside this year’s “bag”, nominees will receive a whole host of goods, including their choice of holiday to either Iceland, the Galapagos, the Amazon or Costa Rica and Panama.
Other highlights include private phobia relief sessions with the world’s leading phobia expert, Kalliope Barlis, a week-long trip to a Greek beachfront resort, an organic dinner for two at a restaurant in Los Cabos, Mexico and a week-long retreat at a luxury wellness resort in southern California.
See the full list of contents below:
A luxury small-ship adventure with International Expeditions (choice of Amazon, Galapagos, Iceland or Costa Rica-Panama voyages)
Coda Signature premium cannabis-infused edibles, topicals and concentrates
An annual VIP membership to MOTA ― LA’s first cannabis-friendly social club
Private phobia relief sessions with the world’s number one phobia expert Kalliope Barlis
Jarritos-filled Yeti Coolers along with a commitment from Jarritos to donate a pallet of their great-tasting flavored soft drinks to a charitable event of the nominee’s choice
Premier handcrafted A. Junod Absinthe
Age Interventionist Renee Lynn’s CBDRxSupreme protocol
Personal training sessions with celebrity trainer Alexis Seletzky
AP4GooD limited-edition art T-shirts
One-of-a-kind custom stained glass portraits from Artist John Thoman
A week-long Greek beachfront escape at Avaton Luxury Villas Resort
Blush & Whimsy magical color changing lipstick
Chocolatines Chocouture Collection
CloSYS – the spa kit for your mouth
An organic field-to-table dinner for two at Flora Farms in Los Cabos, Mexico
A week at the Golden Door luxury wellness resort
Chocolate from Good Girl Chocolate
Happiest Tee luxury t-shirts
High Beauty High Five Cannabis Facial Moisturizer and High Expectations Cannabis Facial Oil Instytutum skincare products
It’s a 10 Haircare Miracle hair dryer
Dental health products from Knotty Floss
Kusshi makeup bag/organizer
Le Céline Confidence & Star Appeal luxury eyelashes
Love Is Stronger Than Hate tote bags
MILLIANNA jewellery items
Mister Poop Emoji Plunger
Three day-long stay at Luxury Wellness Retreat in Malibu
MZ Skin Lift & Lustre serum and Hydra-Bright eye masks
Poolside dinner from Nest Seekers International for nominee and friends prepared by celebrity chef
Optimum Nutrition Salted Toffee Pretzel Crisp Bars
Organic Hair Care products
A one-year supply of Oxygenetix Breathable Foundation
Nannette de Gaspé beauty products
Pepperidge Farm Milano cookies
PETA Agent for Animals Spy Pens
Hand-crafted gourmet Posh Pretzels
Artwork by Reian Williams
Rouge Maple pure organic maple syrup and Glamour Gourmet gift set
Hands-free Safety Dog Leash
Salix all-natural hair-inhibiting lotion
One-of-a-kind customized fragrances from Sue Phillips of Scenterprises
Soul Candles from Soul Shropshire
Southern Wicked Lemonade all-natural lemonade moonshine
TAPS for Hope Afghan lapis bracelets
The Beauty Book for Brain Cancer by Darren Tieste
The Green Garmento Gigantote and reusable garment bags
Tru Niagen Age Better NAD-increasing dietary supplement
Rejuvenating beauty treatments from the New York City-based Dr. Konstantin Vasyukevich
VidaHair Growth Natural Hair Growth System
WSJ. Magazine with free subscription card
ZuZu Kim Couture Bow Tie
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