A reported 800 guests attended the Elton John AIDS Foundation Oscar viewing party and fundraiser at West Hollywood Park last night. A record $8.6 Million was raised to fight HIV/AIDS at the 30-year celebration, adding up to a total of $86 million raised in the past three decades.
Lady Gaga, Eric McCormack, and Billy Porter hosted the charity fundraiser this year with co-Host David Furnish.
Celebrity guests included Saweetie, Demi Lovato, Zooey Deschanel, Donatella Versace, Chrissy Metz, Heidi Klum, Christina Hendricks, Chris Pine, Kathy Hilton, Caitlyn Jenner, Tinx, Fran Drescher and many more.
Gaga wore a pale yellow draped tulle gown by Rodarte with a bold red lip and Tiffany diamonds, before changing into a Ralph Lauren black lamé tuxedo to head across town to the Academy Awards ceremony, where she presented the Best Picture award with Liza Minnelli.
[NEW PHOTOS] Lady Gaga arrives at the Elton John AIDS Foundation Oscars viewing party. pic.twitter.com/v8g3rp4gdJ
— GAGAIMAGES 📸 (@gagaimages) March 28, 2022
“When Elton throws a party, he throws a party with purpose.…I’m here for the 37 million people living with HIV, including me. I’m lucky to be living in a community that loves and supports me, but not everyone has that luxury,” said co-host Billy Porter at the event.
Elton John joined the party via satellite while guests sipped on Belvedere vodka cocktail under a tent decked in all pink that would make WeHo’s Pink Lady, Kitten Kay Sera feel right at home. He performed “Your Song” and “Goodbye Yellow Brick Road.”
Last night marked @EJAF’s 30th #EJAFOscars party and whilst I couldn’t be there in person, I’m forever grateful to my dear friends who came to support our mission. We raised a record-breaking $8.6 million to end the AIDS epidemic! pic.twitter.com/j1Wx3Z0zd3
— Elton John (@eltonofficial) March 28, 2022
New picture of @ddlovato and @lucyhale for the Elton John Aids Foundation Party 🖤 pic.twitter.com/TVFglirZRq
— Rockvato is coming 🕷💀🖤 (@stillhavedems) March 28, 2022
Simon de Pury led a live auction for items that included a 64-carat diamond necklace worn by Porter to the 2000 Oscars. It sold for $60,000.
The Elton John AIDS Foundation (EJAF) was established in 1992 and is one of the leading independent AIDS organizations in the world. EJAF’s mission is to be a powerful force in the end to the AIDS epidemic. Since 2004, the City of West Hollywood has co- sponsored the Elton John AIDS Foundation Oscar Viewing Party and Charity Fundraiser.
In 2020, the Elton John AIDS Foundation Oscar Viewing Party and Charity Fundraiser raised $6.4 million dollars and at the virtual event in 2021 they raised $3 million dollars to help end the AIDS epidemic. This year’s $8.6 Million makes it the highest amount raised thus far.
✨@EJAF’s return to LA for our 30th #EJAFOscars was nothing short of spectacular! We made up for lost time and raised an incredible, record-breaking $8.6 million that will go straight to supporting programmes worldwide that support & advocate for people living & affected by HIV. pic.twitter.com/IsKyLeCGWX
— Elton John AIDS Foundation (@ejaf) March 28, 2022
The 2022 event held in West Hollywood Park saw the street closure of San Vicente Boulevard between Santa Monica Boulevard and Melrose Avenue.
The West Hollywood Park dog park and basketball courts are temporarily closed through Thursday, March 31, 2020.
Ok nice amount was raised. From the looks of it, most of it was spent on the event.
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