The glamorous hall, the noisy crowd, the melodious music, the boiling voices—this was not the Oscar ceremony, yet it was livelier than the awards themselves. Vanity Fair had organized the Oscar Night party for the third time, and the previous two had earned them substantial reputation. Besides, they had always maintained good relations with the entertainment industry and the threshold to enter was much lower than that of the award ceremony. Consequently, many industry heavyweights attended, making the party even more dazzling.
For instance, Tom Hanks and his wife, who had won Best Actor in a leading role for multiple years, were chatting cheerfully in a corner with another couple who shared the name—Tom Cruise and his wife. On the other side, Jessica Lange, the Best Actress winner, stood with a glass of wine loudly talking to her friends, her expression excited, clearly happy about having won both Best Supporting Actress and Best Actress.