In his Best Actor sufferance actor’s line at the Critics Choice Awards , Paul Giamatti joked , " Everybody get their pizza in a bag , by the way ? I think that ’d be a good endorsement . Paul Giamatti for pizza in a bag . "
Awards season is known for its glitz and glamour, but that doesn’t always apply to the food. Some shows hire extremely talented chefs to cater delicious, fancy meals, but others provide not quite so impressive dining options…or literally no food at all.
Here are 21 interesting behind-the-scenes facts about the food served at awards shows and more:
1.According to theLA Times, the Dolby Theatre bans all food and drink inside the Oscars. Attendees have to leave the theater to get to the bars and “lone snack table” in the lobby. So, it’s not surprising that some people sneak in their own food.
In 2017 , the snack table included cookies , Japanese rice cracker , and baggies of trail mix .
you could take a peep inside the collation boxes Jimmy providedhere .
Simucontinued , " Gov Ball ( 11/10 ): This was harebrained . woods - fired pizzas , paella , wagyu , sliders , PEKING DUCK ? ! ? I did nothing but inhale food the whole fourth dimension .
In his Best Actor acceptance speech at the Critics Choice Awards, Paul Giamatti joked, “Everybody get their pizza in a bag, by the way? I think that’d be a good endorsement. Paul Giamatti for pizza in a bag."
Vanity Fair ( 7/10 ): Ah the notorious party with In - N - Out burgers on tap . Ca n’t go wrong .
Madonna ( 9/10 ): full spread of curry , rice , naan and samosas . I was simply too full lol . "
3.Previously, at the 2023 Oscars,Jimmy Kimmelprovidedeveryone with soft pretzels from Shappy Pretzel and boxes of candy because he doesn’t “like it when people are hungry.”
He also made a donation to the LA Regional Food Bank for each snack box .
4.At the 2024 Governor’s Ball, which is the official Academy Awards afterparty, Wolfgang Puck and his teamservedsome adorable Oscars-shaped food, like this sushi.
And these 24K gold-dusted chocolates (which theymakea whopping 5,000 of!)
And these little confections with trophy decorations.
5.Wolfgang Puck has catered the Governor’s Ball for about 30 years, and apparently,Barbra Streisandreally, reallylikeshis chicken pot pie.
In 2012 , shereportedlypersonally requested that he make the dish .
It was also a big hit with the Prince of Monaco .
The chef toldLA Mag , " One twelvemonth we did the crybaby lot pie , and everybody loved it . I remember Prince Albert from Monaco follow at that meter , and then I picture him in Monaco and he say , ‘ Wolfgang , when are you going to open in a restaurant in Monaco that establish your chicken mountain Proto-Indo European ? It was so ripe , I still remember it . ’ That became a favorite because we would serve it hot , the same way as in the eating house . "
6.At the 2024Critics Choice Awards, they wereserved"pizza in a bag.“Oprahshared anInstagramvideo of the cast ofThe Color Purple’s reaction to the meal.
While some cast member relish the pizza , Oprah declined to corrode it because she did n’t desire to mess up up her lip rouge .
In his Best Actor acceptance speech, Paul Giamattijoked, “Everybody get their pizza in a bag, by the way? I think that’d be a good endorsement. Paul Giamatti for pizza in a bag.”
Movie producer Jen D’Angelo alsosharedan Instagram story picture of the pizza, captioning it, “Absolutely revolting 3D printed ass pizza.”
7.Celebs going to In-N-Out after an awards show is a majortradition. After the 2024 Golden Globes, apictureof Best Actor winner Paul Giamatti enjoying a burger with his trophy went viral.
PAUL GIAMATTI keep it actual place his Golden Globes gain last night , at the Westwood In - N - Out in L.A.pic.twitter.com/bmhbLhy3DB
When he won Best Actor at the Critics Choice Awards , hejoked , " Wow , guys , I did n’t reckon my hebdomad could get any better than proceed viral for eat on a cheeseburger . "
In an Instagram story post, stylist Michael Fisherrevealedthat Paul wore In-N-Out cufflinks to the Oscars.
8.In 2016, the Golden Globes took a page out of Vanity Fair’s Oscars afterparty books book and served In-N-Out. Fiancés Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom actually met that night because he stole a burger off her table.
She toldJimmy Kimmel Livethat she " was like , ' waitress , who — oh , you ’re so red-hot . okay , take it . ' " Then , later in the night , at an afterparty , she asked Orlando , " How are those onion plant resting on your grinder ? " He replied , " I wish you . "
9.At the 2024 Golden Globes, theyserveda “one-of-a-kind culinary experience that redefines the traditional award show menu” — which was just sushi from Nobu.
When the bill of fare was announce , theGuardianexpressed concern that the sushi would n’t be enough to fleece up all the inebriant attender run to drink at the ball .
10.At the Golden Globes, dinner isreportedlyserved before the actual broadcast so that the sounds of people using cutlery aren’t picked up on camera. However, this means that a lot of celebs who walk the red carpet don’t get a chance to eat, so in 2019, Melissa McCarthy played the hero and snuck in 30 ham and cheese sandwiches from Joan’s on Third to pass out.
She toldVariety , " I ’ve been pass them out to everyone . Next year , I ’m bestow red-hot dogs . "
Jessica Chastain tally , " How did she get them in here ? But it ’s a well idea , because by the time you get into the dance hall , dinner party has already been attend to , and you ’re always so hungry . "
11.During the 2021 Met Gala,Keke Palmersneakily shared a picture of the food she was served on her Instagram story. It went viral and was widely compared to Fyre Festival.
In defensive structure of his menu , Marcus Samuelsson , the Met Gala chef , toldTMZthat he got " incredible " feedback on his " delicious " three - course repast .
In a since - deleted tweet , Kekeapologized , writing , " I just have dissimilar preference bud ! I love this Chef , sorry to this homo . "
12.OnInstagram Live, Lizzo said that there was “a long fucking line” for the food at the 2022 Met Gala. She said, “I’m taking the glamour away from it, but it’s true. You’ve gotta wait. So you’re waiting and that’s the hardest part. I was sweating in a big-ass coat, my feet were hurting.”
She extend , " I was like , ‘ Bitch ? Can we get some chair or some drink or some hors d’oeuvres ? ' They were being really stingy with the liquor that night . He was like , ‘ Red or white wine-coloured ? ’ And I was like , ‘ Tequila ! Do you know what I ’ve been through ? Do you know how many hr I ’ve been in this corset ? How long I ’ve been in these damn shoe ? Tequila ! ’ "
13.At the 2023 Met Gala, Teyana Taylor snuck in Chick-Fil-A. On hisInstagram story, Pusha T joked that she was “embarrassing” him. He said, “Usher tried to stop her…”
OnJimmy Kimmel Live , Teyana said that , the yr prior , she snuck in Popeye ’s .
She said , " candidly , Anna Wintour is a real one because I thought I was go to get banned the first yr I did it , and then I got invited back and I was like , ‘ Yeah , Anna ! That ’s my girl ! ’ I think [ Anna ] said , ‘ Let her pussyfoot her solid food in in peace . ’ "
14.Discussing the 2023 Met Gala, Priyanka Chopra Jonas toldExtra, “Well, there was no bread this time. I love a good bread this time, so that was a little bit of a complaint I had. Where were the bread rolls on my table?”
15.At the 2024 Grammy Awards, celebs were served charcuterie boards by Silverlake Socialite. Theyincludedblood oranges, black grapes, radish slices, cantaloupe, strawberries, pear slices, cucumber slices, dates, strawberries, seeded crackers, cheese, and meats.
Lauren Delp , the founder of Silverlake Socialite , toldPop Sugar , " We worked around the clock for two full-strength Clarence Day paying scrupulous attention to every detail from minute spend cutting star - shaped kiwis to sifting though 250 pears to find 125 that met the mark . Wrapping and undo the boards alone took upwards of five hours . But to see my oeuvre on the Grammys global stage was beyond my uncivilised dream . I jump this business three yr ago alone with a desire to harness my creative energy and avail people entertain , but never did I imagine I ’d be turn over an opportunity of this magnitude . "
16.In 2020, several awards showswentall (or mostly) plant-based thanks to Joaquin Phoenix, who’s a longtime vegan.
critic ’ Choice Association CEO Joey Berlin , who vex an e-mail from the actor 10 years in advance of the 2020 observance , told theHollywood Reporter , " We lecture it over with the meshwork and our patron and agree that it would be a sound affair to do . You do n’t desire to terminate up with a insensate burger , but a cold-blooded plant - free-base hamburger is OK . "
Joaquin reportedly bring attention to the encroachment that meat has on clime change .
17.At the 2020 SAG Awards, the all-vegan offeringsincludedglazed baby carrots over greens, rice salad, and bean salad with sweet onion vinaigrette and fresh veggies. Not everyone was a fan. Sharing a picture of her meal onInstagram, Alex Borstein wrote, “In the words of John Merrick, ‘I am not a rabbit!'”
After the show , sheenjoyedsome deeply - fried quesadilla .
18.In 2020, the Oscarsserveda 70% plant-based menu, but it wasn’t for everyone. On the red carpet, then-10-year-old Julia Butters toldVariety, “I put a sandwich in my bag… Sometimes the food here is not for me…It’s a turkey sandwich. I’m sorry for the vegans.”
She also said that she and her mum " collabed " on making the sandwich .
And here’s the full interview clip, because it’s so adorable and you need to see it:
What ’s in your bag ? Julia Butters apologizes to the vegans for make for a turkey sandwich to the#Oscars : “ I put a sandwich in my bag … Sometimes the nutrient here is not for me”pic.twitter.com/rpcnnzPR9 K
19.After the 2019 Oscars, Gemma Chan showedEntertainment Tonightthe cookie she had tucked into her pocket. She said, “You know, it’s a long ceremony. I had some rice crackers in the other one…It’s a long show, and you don’t get dinner.”
20.While hosting the 2014 Oscars, Ellenorderedpizza from Big Mama’s & Papa’s Pizzeria. A delivery driver helped her pass slices around.
She joke , " I do n’t have any money , who here has money ? Sandy [ Bullock ] , you have a lot of money , you could tip him , right ? "
21.And finally, for the 2016 Emmy Awards, host Jimmy Kimmel got his mom topreparePB&J sandwiches for the attendees.
Retweet if you want one of@jimmykimmel ’s mom ’s PB&J’s … #Emmyspic.twitter.com / kX6r8s69IY
Then the cast ofStranger Thingspassedthem out.
The kids from@Stranger_Thingspassing out sandwiches!#StrangerThings#Emmyspic.twitter.com / Va05uc9zRn
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