I love talking about Oscars fashion. Like many of you, I log online the morning after awards shows to compare what everyone was wearing. (Natalie Portman’s Dior dress at the Golden Globes is still my favorite one from this season, with America Ferrara’s Versace Oscars dress as a close second.) But, there’s something else that I always wonder about but rarely hear discussed, and that’s the FOOD! It’s not so much that I want to creep on what celebrities are eating, it’s that you see so many pictures and hear so much about these award-related luncheons and events that I’m curious what’s served at these fancy occasions. All we ever consistently hear about is which award winners went to In-N-Out after a ceremony.
Well, thanks to Simu Liu, we know what was served at this year’s Oscars and the afterparties. Simu Liu took to both Threads and Twitter with not only the menus for the ceremony and three parties, but he also included his rating (out of 10) for each one. Kudos to him for making it to three afterparties, by the way. I would have been ready for bed after the first one.
In a recent Threads post, Simu Liu shared his thoughts on the food served at the Oscars ceremony and afterparties.
Oscars rating: 3/10. “Jimmy stashed some soft pretzels and Sour Patch Kids under our seats. It wasn’t glamorous but did its job,” he wrote.
The Governors Ball rating: 11/10. “This was insane. Wood-fired pizzas, paella, wagyu, sliders, PEKING DUCK?!? I did nothing but inhale food the whole time.”
Vanity Fair Oscars Party rating: 7/10. “Ah the infamous party with In-N-Out burgers on tap. Can’t go wrong.”
Madonna’s afterparty rating: 9/10. “Full spread of curry, rice, naan and samosas. I was simply too full lol.”
Sooo, thoughts on the food? Out of the four menus Simu shared and rated, which party would you have eaten the most at? I live on the East Coast, which means In-N-Out is still a novelty for me. I’m a fan (animal style all the way!), so I can’t disagree with his opinion that you can’t go wrong with it, especially at a party where everyone attending probably hasn’t eaten much since awards season started. I also do think it’s sweet that Kimmel would leave snacks under their seats. It’s a long ceremony and although people aren’t boozing it up like they are at the Golden Globes, having food always helps stave off boredom or keep you awake during a three-and-a-half-hour-ceremony. But all that said, I’d also go with the Governors Ball menu. I would be inhaling food all night like Simu was. I’d probably start with the sliders, taste some paella, chow down on wagyu, and finish with the wood-fire pizza at the end of the night.
Oh, and if you were wondering which famous person gets the headlines for enjoying their In-N-Out burger this year, it’s Steven Spielberg. Apparently Dr. Spielberg abides by the ole “camera eats first” rule.
Steven Spielberg takes a picture of his burger inside the #VanityFair party. #Oscars pic.twitter.com/3KmCxU3JIL
— Entertainment Tonight (@etnow) March 11, 2024
food at the afterparties:
gov ball – insane. wood-fired pizzas, paella, wagyu, sliders, PEKING DUCK?!? did nothing but inhale food the whole time.
vanity fair – in-n-out burgers on tap. can’t go wrong.
madonna – full spread of curry, rice, naan and samosas. yum!!
— Simu Liu (@SimuLiu) March 12, 2024
best day with the best date <3 pic.twitter.com/GuLQArTb7M
— Simu Liu (@SimuLiu) March 12, 2024
Photos credit: Avalon.red / Avalon, IMAGO/Jennifer Bloc / Avalon
So I love love Indian food. It’s literally one of my favorites. But I’d eat so much I’d have to be rolled out. So it would not necessarily be a having to stand around and talk to people-type party food for me. I’ve never had In and Ot burgers so I can’t say. I’m sure it’d be good. But the governors ball had the most variety so I’d go with that . You could just taste and try a little bit of everything.
Unlimited naan and samosas? Omg I’d be twice the size I came in at.
Madonna’s sounds the best to me, because I love Indian food, but it also sounds kind of heavy. Like I would want to sit down with a full plate and stuff my face and then I’d feel gross afterwards.
So because of that I like the governor’s ball menu. I feel like I could snack my way through and enjoy it without feeling gross.
PEKING DUCK!!!! AND Pizza! Gov Ball for the win! All of them sound nice though — including the thoughtful snacks.
Governor’s ball. Been wanting someone to talk about the food. Sometimes behind the scenes are more interesting than before the cameras.
A big yes to the Governors ball and Madonna’s party. But after probably ages of not eating (as I imagine most of them are before the Oscars – to get into outfits, etc), I’m not sure I’d be able to eat all that. Though I do always have space for Naan and samosas
The food bank donation really improves my impression of Kimmel.
Governor’s Ball all the way! Having all those choices is key. I wonder what else that had—maybe chicken tenders and seemingly ranch?
E used to interview the chef for the Governor’s Ball back when Joan Rivers was doing the show. They would show the menu items. There were usually little chocolate Oscars everywhere so everyone could take home an Oscar
The Governor’s sounds the best to me.
In and Out is very overrated, IMO.
I love hearing about the food they serve. I’d love more pictures but not of in and out burgers? Seems like the last thing I’d take a pic of as a famous person.