Oscars 2022: The Best Parties, From Start to Finish (Photos)

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lost ground in the never-ending battle for equality (and in fighting our own battles, as well). There were some strides, as “CODA,” a female-directed-and-written film took Best Picture and Jane Campion snagged Best Director (the third woman in 94 years) for “The Power of the Dog,” but the talk of every after-party on Sunday night wasn’t celebrating those achievements; instead, every conversation was about the two famous men and the one famous woman at the center of the storm.But Hollywood’s return to the party swirl had plenty of glitz and glamour as the week unfolded – and lots of love, too, overriding that violent interlude seen around the world.

Here are some photo memories of the best, which happened with pandemic vaccination protocols still in place, but nary a mask in sight on the partygoers.The week’s party marathon began in earnest on Thursday, March 24 with the ESSENCE Black Women in Hollywood Awards, where lots of powerful women in Hollywood and beyond gathered at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel to celebrate their successes. “King Richard” star Aunjanue Ellis received her prize from calm-for-the-moment co-star Will Smith while Serena Williams looked on.

Other honorees were Nia Long, Quinta Brunson and Chanté Adams. Lena Waithe, Donald Glover, Niecy Nash, Ruth E. Carter and host Damson Idris joined in the celebration, too.Thursday saw a celebration of all things Latin with The Latinx House’s first pre-Oscar gathering, designed to put the spotlight on shifting the image of the Latinx community as portrayed by Hollywood.

Held at Issima restaurant in West Hollywood, the bash brought out “Encanto” co-director Charise Castro Smith along with Wilmer Valderrama, Constance Marie and Latinx House founders Olga Segura, Monica.