What Were the Goodies in This Year's Oscar Swag Bag?

Some of the presents in this year's bag

 Every year certain Academy Award nominees receive a gift bag. Those recipients, get to keep the bag regardless of winning an Oscar or not, knowing that they'll at least be receiving a six-figure gift for their efforts.  

The people receiving the "Everybody Wins" gift bags for 2025, included:

- The Host: Conan O'Brien

- The 5 Best Actor Nominees

- The 5 Best Actress Nominees

- The 5 Best Supporting Actors

- The 5 Best Supporting Actresses

- The 5 Best Director Nominees

The swag bags are the creation and work of 'Distinctive Assets', an L.A. based marketing firm. This year's bags were valued at $220,000 and included over 60 separate presents, such as:

- a $23,000 4-night stay at the Joali resort in Maldives

-  a one-year membership to Bright Harbor, an L.A. disaster recovery support group

-  a $50,000 certificate for project management services from Maison Construction.

-  $240 cutting board from John Boos

-  $400 gift card from Alamo Drafthouse Cinemas

-  $1,570 worth of luxury pocket squares from David Ashley

-  $700 worth of cannabis products

- a $5,250 stay at the Cotton House Hotel in Barcelona

and the list goes on.

Conan O'Brien received a bag for hosting this year's Awards Show

The bags are offered, and most recipients have representatives accept the bags on their behalf - but not every bag is accepted. Each year about one or two bags are not "claimed".

Distinctive Assets ensures that each bag has the correct delivery address before distribution, and it should be noted that Distinctive Assets is not affiliated with the Academy in any way. 

By: Jim Lavorato