Lukas Gage, Adrien Brody, and More Toasted Oscars Weekend at Giorgio Armani’s Starry Pre-Party

If it feels like Los Angeles is overflowing with pre-Oscars parties, that’s because it is. But one event that consistently draws one of the buzziest crowds year after year? Giorgio Armani’s annual pre-Oscar cocktail party. Held at the fashion house’s Rodeo Drive boutique—where eager onlookers gathered outside for a glimpse of the action—the starry soirée honored the year’s biggest films in signature Armani style.

A quick but lively affair (the party kicked off just after 5 p.m. and wrapped promptly by 7), the boutique’s intimate setting made for a high-energy evening, with guests swapping Oscar predictions and discussing their plans for the big day ahead.

Among the first to arrive was Cooper Koch, making a statement in a chest-baring vest before joining a spirited conversation with fellow actors. Upstairs, Samuel L. Jackson settled into a cozy spot on the second floor, later joined by The White Lotus’s Walton Goggins. Downstairs, Adrien Brody strolled in with longtime partner Georgina Chapman, while LaKeith Stanfield arrived hand in hand with his wife. Also in attendance were Kristen Bell, Lukas Gage, and Madelyn Cline. Mark Eydelshteyn, making his party rounds in celebration of Anora, later linked up with co-star Yuriy Borisov, another fan favorite from the nominated film.

With the Oscars just hours away, the energy was electric—guests snapped photos, mingled, and soaked in the last moments of pre-awards anticipation before heading off into the night.