What is inside the Oscars gift bag? Luxurious items and other details explored

The Oscars are one of the biggest nights in Hollywood. It honors the best in the global film industry. However, for those who do not take home a golden statue, there is still something extravagant waiting for them: the Oscars gift bag.

Packed with high-end items, luxury skincare, and some surprises, this year’s “Everyone Wins” nominee gift bag is valued at over $200,000, Business Insider reports.

The bag is curated by the LA-based marketing company Distinctive Assets. This swag bag is given to the 25 nominees in the acting and directing categories. Though the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is not officially involved, the annual gift bag has become a major talking point.

From five-star vacations to personal wellness products, this post explored what is inside the 2025 Oscars gift bag.

Luxury getaways and wellness retreats

Arguably, one of the biggest draws of the Oscars gift bag is the exclusive travel experiences included in it. This year’s nominees can escape to:

• A four-night stay at the JOALI Maldives resort. It is reportedly worth $23,000.
• A five-night wellness retreat in Sri Lanka at Santani, which is allegedly valued at $8,500. Guests can enjoy personalized spa treatments and gourmet wellness cuisine.
• A stay at Barcelona’s five-star Cotton House Hotel worth $5,200.

However, reports suggest that most nominees do not redeem all of them.

Beauty, skincare, and self-care essentials

The gift bag is also filled with top-tier beauty products and skincare essentials. Some of the items reportedly include:

• Miage’s full luxury skincare line.
• INSTYTUTUM’s skincare gift set ($305). It features high-end Swiss beauty products.
• A 20-piece Petty Pout lip product collection.
• L'Oreal Paris cosmetics and hair care.

Thus, the gift bag might ensure that nominees stay red-carpet ready even after the awards show is over!

This year’s nominees are also set to receive exclusive fashion and luxury accessories, which include:

• Luxury pocket squares from Daniel Ashley Co. worth $1,570.
• A designer dog coat from Cate Brown Studio, which is made from recycled high-fashion garments.
• A jewelry bar from OMGIGI.

Besides the above-mentioned items, the 2025 Oscars gift bag includes some unique items, Buzzfeed reports. Among them are:

• A $25,000 AncestryDNA VIP Family History Experience, where a genealogist builds a nominee’s family tree.
• $25,000 worth of ArtLipo body contouring. It offers precision liposuction treatments.
• A private in-home show from a top magician, which is allegedly valued at $25,000.
• A $950 luxury coffee table book titled 'A Journey of Iceland—From Darkness to Light.'

The 2025 Oscars gift bag supports LA wildfire relief

This year, the gift bag includes a humanitarian element. In light of the recent Los Angeles wildfires, nominees receive:

• A one-year membership to Bright Harbor.
• 10 additional memberships to distribute to those affected.
• $50,000 worth of project management services from Maison Construction, which can be used for renovations or donated to wildfire victims.

This addition is expected to bring a charitable aspect to the luxury-heavy gift bag.

The gift bag for the Oscars further contains Beboe luxury cannabis items, Dogwalkers cannabis pre-rolls, and THC-infused margaritas and rose gold vape pens.

How do celebrities receive the gift bag?

The 'Everyone Wins' gift bag is delivered in Nomatic luggage and personally sent to nominees like Timothée Chalamet, Ariana Grande, and Kieran Culkin.

Since the IRS considers these gift bags taxable income, recipients are only taxed on physical goods, while experiential gifts, like vacations, are only taxable if redeemed.

With all of these, the 2025 Oscars gift bag will ensure that every nominee gets a taste of Hollywood luxury.

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