How to proceed on Oscar Sunday

Wolfgang PuckGraydon Carter with guestsElton John and David FurnishFoster the PeopleRyan Kavanaugh and Britta Lazenga GOVERNORS BALLWhere: Hollywood & Highland grand ballroomWho's expected: The Kodak Theater will empty directly into the ball, that is always the very first stop from the swirl of parties following a honours show.Why you won't want to miss it: Chef Wolfgang Puck is planning (amongst other things) 1,450 pounds of Maine lobster and 1,250 stone crab claws, enhanced by ten pounds of black winter truffles. Toss in 1,000 bottles of Moet & Chandon champagne, to toast what that company's Paige Petersen calls "among the greatest winning moments of success and achievement on the planet,Inch and you'll would like to live there through the night.VANITY FAIR DINNER AND Publish-OSCAR PARTYWhere: Sunset Tower HotelWho's expected: Graydon Carter along with a couple of covergirls and boys past and futureWhy you won't want to miss it: Additionally towards the usual In-N-Out hamburgers, Magnolia Bakery cookies (with nominees' names designed in the frosting) is going to be offered. Plus, it certainly is fun to try and guess once the fire marshal will close up records for some time, due to overcrowding. 22ND Evening OF 100 STARS VIEWING PARTYWhere: Beverly Hillsides HotelWho's expected: Host Norby Walters and nearer to 200 stars than 100, including party regulars Robert Forster, Martin Landau and Bo DerekWhy you won't want to miss it: As Walters states, "I understand nearly every actor around, and my attitude is when they will not the Academy awards, they are able to come enjoy us." Only before the show has ended, however. "When Oscar finishes, we finish. People mind out for that afterparties then."OSCAR Evening AMERICA 2012Where: 49 metropolitan areas over the U . s . StatesWho's expected: Movie enthusiasts living outdoors HollywoodWhy you won't want to miss it: These glamorous parties that gather film fans together to see the show are backed by AMPAS this past year they elevated a lot more than $3.5 million for local non profit organizations.MERCEDES-BENZ OSCAR VIEWING PARTYWhere: Soho HouseWho's expected: Mercedes-Benz executives as well as their Hollywood-based superstar fans from the brandWhy you won't want to miss it: Top-shelf in each and every way, Mercedes spares no expense if this entertains, so that one is certain to be a stylish soiree.THE WEINSTEIN CO. OSCAR VIEWING AND AFTER-PARTYWhere: Mondrian HotelWho's expected: Harvey Weinstein and the stable of stars, including all of the stars from "The Artist," who aspire to be passing round the best picture Oscar.Why you won't want to miss it: Dewar's may be the sponsor, so lots of whiskey is going to be flowing consider using a wee dram of their Signature blend.20TH ANNUAL Oscars VIEWING PARTY Reaping helpful benefits THE ELTON JOHN Helps FOUNDATIONWhere: West Hollywood ParkWho's expected: Elton John, David Furnish, Steven Tyler, Ted Danson, Mary Steenburgen and several othersWhy you won't want to miss it: An exciting-new venue in WeHo, a unique five-course meal produced by "Iron Chef" Cat Cora along with a live perf following the kudocast finishes by Promote the folks.APLA'S eleventh ANNUAL "THE ENVELOPE PLEASE" OSCAR VIEWING PARTYWhere: The Abbey Food & BarWho's expected: Hosts Abbey founder David Cooley and "NCIS" star Pauley Perrette together with a lot of their WeHo palsWhy you won't want to miss it: Once more benefitting Helps Project LA, this annual fete in the town's most well-known gay bar starts being an exclusive viewing party and sit-lower dinner, then morphs right into a public afterparty with tunes spun by DJ Connor Cruise. Gray Goose vodka and Love Joie champagne are a couple of the sponsors, so partygoers will have the ability to stay happily hydrated through the night lengthy.RELATIVITY MEDIA Publish-OSCAR PARTYWhere: A personal mansionWho's expected: Hosts Ryan Kavanaugh, Tucker Tooley, Michael Saylor, Brent Bolthouse, Carter Reum and Richard BellofattoWhy you won't want to miss it: Not prepared to retire for the night at 2 a.m. when all of the bars and restaurants quit serving and also the other bashes wind lower? Not a problem, because the Relativity party begins at 11 p.m. and would go to sunrise.MAXIM LATE Evening OSCAR PARTYWhere: A Hollywood Hillsides estateWho's expected: Ludacris, who'll perform, along with a bevy of Maxim special gems.Why you won't want to miss it: This a person's so super-secret the shuttles up in the Sunset Boulevard parking may have blacked-out home windows to help keep the place a mysterious. Ford Mustang is sponsoring and DJ Vice is spinning tunes when Ludacris is offstage. The festivities continue until 4 a.m. Go back to the Oscar's Large Weekend >> Contact the range newsroom at news@variety.com