Haute Scene, News | March 13, 2023

Elton John Returns To Host The 31st Annual EJAF Oscar Viewing Party During Hollywood’s Biggest Night

Haute Scene, News | March 13, 2023
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Elton John and David Furnish

Photo Credit: Getty Images for Elton John AIDS Foundation

Elton John made his grand return as co-host of the hottest Oscar viewing party in LA last night — the Elton John AIDS Foundation’s 31st annual Academy Awards Viewing Party — alongside husband David Furnish, as well as special guests inclusive of EMMY Award-winning actor Eric McCormack and Golden Globe Award-winning actress Michaela Jaé Rodriguez.

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Maren Morris, Sophia Bush, and Mickey Guyton

Photo Credit: Getty Images for Elton John AIDS Foundation

The Cadillac-presented event raised over $9 million for the global effort to end AIDS with thanks to the Foundation’s generous donors, sponsors, and supporters. The star-packed fundraiser took place on Sunday, March 12 at West Hollywood Park in Los Angeles and featured a show-stopping performance by singer-songwriter and actress Rina Sawayama, an artist John personally cherry-picked.

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Emma Watson

Photo Credit: Getty Images for Elton John AIDS Foundation

Among the crowd of supporters, the Foundation welcomed Donatella Versace, Maren Morris, Fan Bingbing, Emma Watson, Wiz Khalifa, Heidi Klum, Dove Cameron, Hilary Duff, Brooke Shields, Lucien Laviscount, Noah Schnapp, Kesha, Rege Jean-Page, Saweetie, Stella Maxwell, Tyga, Sharon Osboure, Sophia Bush, Maggie Rogers, Jenna Dewan, Julianne Hough, Smokey Robinson, Karen Pittman, Simona Tabasco, and Michael Imperioli.

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Donatella Versace and Elton John

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An exclusive “Spotlight” sunglass frame from the Elton John Eyewear collection was gifted to dinner guests. The evening concluded with an electric performance by Sawayama, who performed “Minor Feelings,“ “Hold The Girl,” and ‘This Hell.’” Guests were also treated to a captivating duet between Sawayama and Elton John himself, with the song “Chosen Family.”

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Elton John, Eric McCormack, Michaela Jaé Rodriguez

Photo Credit: Getty Images for Elton John AIDS Foundation

The 2023 Academy Awards Viewing Party marks the 31st anniversary of the Elton John AIDS Foundation. Since the inception of the party in 1992, the event has supported the Elton John AIDS Foundation’s efforts to raise millions for their life-saving work in progressing global health equity for vulnerable groups.

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Lucien Laviscount, Jeremy O. Harris, Soo Joo Park, and Evan Mock

Photo Credit: Getty Images for Elton John AIDS Foundation

“I’m delighted to have reunited with all of my friends tonight after such a long time apart and better yet, to have raised over $9 million for the fight against AIDS,” says Sir Elton John, Founder of the Elton John AIDS Foundation. “We mustn’t forget that HIV is still causing needless suffering around the world and we must protect those most vulnerable to this disease with testing and compassionate care. We can see an end to AIDS in our lifetimes, but first we must break down stigma and discrimination and provide equal access to healthcare to finally end the epidemic for everyone, everywhere.”

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David Furnish, Tan France, Antoni Porowski, and Bobby Berk

Photo Credit: Getty Images for Elton John AIDS Foundation

“Elton and I are so touched and elated by the generosity we’ve seen throughout this glittering and massively successful evening,” says David Furnish, Chairman of the Elton John AIDS Foundation. “This funding will help us continue HIV and AIDS prevention and care programs across the world, save millions of lives and help countless people to have a brighter future.”

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Chris Levine, David Furnish and Charlotte Tilbury

Photo Credit: Getty Images for Elton John AIDS Foundation

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