The ninety fifth Academy Awards which passed off on March 12, awarded the most effective of cinema in 2022. While the workforce of Everything Everywhere All At Once picked up the vast majority of the highest honours with seven wins, those that misplaced out can take solace with their extravagant Oscar present luggage as a comfort prize. This yr, the performing and directing nominees will obtain a ‘Everyone Wins’ present bag value $126,000 (round ₹1.03 crore). Some of the luxurious gadgets that the nominees can be getting embody a trip to an Italian island, a facelift and a plot in Australia. (Also learn: Oscars 2023: Jimmy Kimmel takes a dig at Will Smith slap, says ‘if something unpredictable or violent occurs…’)
Put collectively by the corporate Distinctive Assets, the present bag has round 60 gadgets that principally concentrate on luxurious wellness promotion. The firm has been presenting the present bag since 2002.
According to a report in The Guardian, a few of the luxurious presents for the nominees embody meals gadgets like Japanese milk bread, a three-night keep for eight company at an Italian lighthouse and liposuction. The nominees may also stay up for exploring an unknown plot of land in Australia, in addition to a three-night keep in rural Ottawa in Canada.
Hand-harvested natural dates, silk pillowcases, and a choice of sweets with a particular video message are additionally included within the ‘Everyone Wins’ present bag. They may also e book a facelift with superstar surgeon Dr Konstantin Vasyukevich and have an govt hair restoration session with a Florida physician.
The report additionally states that luxurious manufacturers pay $4,000 (round ₹3,28 lakhs) to land a spot within the hamper. However, the recipient is underneath no obligation to make use of, settle for or promote any of the gadgets.
Distinctive Assets’ founder Lash Fary instructed Forbes about he got here up with the concept of the present bag for the highest nominees. He shared, “We asked ourselves, ‘How can we be a part of this without doing something with the Academy?’ So we came up with this idea of gifting the top nominees. That way, if they lost, they got this awesome consolation prize. And if they win, they get this as icing on the cake.” This yr, there can be 26 present luggage handed out to the performing and directing nominees like Steven Spielberg, Cate Blanchett and Paul Mescal.
Source: www.hindustantimes.com