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Inside the Oscars 2020 after-parties: All the best candid photos

From Elton John’s viewing party to the Governors Ball and Vanity Fair bash, here are all the best pics of the stars celebrating after the Academy Awards


UPDATED FEBRUARY 11, 2020 5:09 PM EST

Once all the envelopes are opened and the golden statuettes are handed out, it’s time to party! We spotted hot Latinx talent  Salma Hayek ,  Sofia Vergara ,  Jessica Alba ,  MJ Rodriguez  and  Alexa Demie  hitting up bashes like the iconic Vanity Fair post-Oscars party and Elton John’s bash, an annual fundraiser to fight HIV/AIDS that is now in its incredible 28th year. Oscar winners  Brad Pitt , Joaquin Phoenix, Laura Dern and Renee Zellweger made their first stop to the Governors Ball, of course, before mingling on the party circuit with stars from  Kim Kardashian  and Kanye West to  Antonio Banderas  and his girlfriend  Nicole Kimpel . Keep scrolling to see all the best photos from inside the Oscar parties!

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THE 2020 VANITY FAIR OSCAR PARTY HOSTED BY RADHIKA JONES

One of the most star-studded party stops of the night is the annual Vanity Fair Oscars party held at The Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts in Beverly Hills. There, Sofia Boutella and Salma Hayek Pinault sparkled together as they got the party started.

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Hollywood sweethearts

Sofia Vergara, left, and Jessica Alba both wore sweetheart gowns with beautiful beading at the Vanity Fair bash.

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Man of the hour

Brad Pitt had no shortage of admirers congratulating him during the Vanity Fair soirée.

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Dancing queen

Wanna dance? Adriana Lima showed off her moves on the dancefloor at the Vanity Fair 2020 Oscars after party.

Joaquin Phoenix and Rooney Mara stopped and had a snack after his Oscars 2020 win.© Greg Williams Photography

Burger Break

Joaquin Phoenix with Rooney Mara, who changed into comfortalbe Converse, took a burger break after his Oscars win for Joker. The couple ate plant-based Monty’s Good Burger while sititng on a step and looked to be extra content.

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¡It’s amor!

Antonio Banderas and girlfriend Nicole Kimpel – who walked the red carpet with Antonio and Melanie Griffith’s daughter Stella Banderas – cuddled up at Vanity Fair.

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A winning night

Matthew A. Cherry, winner of Animated Short for his sweet ode to natural hair, Hair Love, celebrated with actress-comedian Tiffany Haddish.

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Date Night

Sofia Vergara and Joe Manganiello hit the Vanity Fair party arm in arm as they celebrated the night away.

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Sisters, sisters

Kim Kardashian West, who was joined by husband Kanye West, also struck a pose during the Vanity Fair party with little sister Kylie Jenner.

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America the beautiful

America Ferrera, who paid tribute to her Honduran ancestors with her choice of look, rocked a gorgeous burgundy dress and her adorable baby bump at the party.

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Oscars euphoria

Euphoria stars Sydney Sweeney, Alexa Demie, Hunter Schafer, and Maude Apatow hang with Alexa’s Waves co-star Taylor Russell (second right) on the party circuit.

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Loved up

Lin-Manuel Miranda and Vanessa Nadal, who wore a cape gown with shoulder embellishments, were inseparable during the Vanity Fair party. On the Oscars carpet, Lin mentioned how he needed to take his wife out on the town because she looked so good.

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ELTON JOHN’S 28TH ANNUAL PARTY

The Annual Elton John AIDS Foundation Academy Awards Viewing Party Sponsored By IMDb, Neuro Drinks And Walmart counted on a host of fabulous guests, including the Fab Five: Jonathan Van Ness, Bobby Berk, Antoni Porowski and Tan France. Karamo Brown was somewhere else inside the party during this epic photo opp with Elton John.

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The future of fashion

Euphoria star and M·A·C collaborator Alexa Demie was spotted chatting with Donatella Versace at the Elton John AIDS Foundation Academy Awards Viewing Party – could the young actress be the designer’s next muse? Stay tuned!

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Instagram worthy

Denise Bidot, who recently moved to L.A., also hit the Elton John Foundation party sponsored by IMDb Live and M&M’s rocking a sexy sheer nude embroidered gown.

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Ready to dance the night away

Jennifer Lopez looked stunning in a Studio 54-inspired glittery outfit: “Dance the night away, live your life and stay young on the floor,” she wrote along with this image showing off her ensemble to attend talent manager Guy Oseary’s glamorous party.

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Strike a pose

Pose star Mj Rodriguez mingled at the Elton John viewing party wearing a black sheer gown with leather belt.

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THE GOVERNORS BALL

The first stop for all the Academy Award winners is the Governors Ball at the Hollywood & Highland Center in Tinseltown, where everyone who took home an award gets their Oscar trophy engraved with their name on the spot. Brad Pitt, Best Supporting Actor for his role in the Quentin Tarantino movie Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, looked relaxed and chilled as he had his first-ever acting Oscar engraved.

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Second time around

Renee Zellweger, who won Best Supporting Actress for Cold Mountain in 2003, looked right at home as she received her second engraved statuette for Best Actress in a Leading Role for Judy.

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Hands full

Bong Joon-Ho certainly made sure the engraver had his work cut out for him! Among the statuettes the Parasite writer-director juggled were prizes for Best Picture, Best Director and Best Original Screenplay.

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Talented twosome

Director Taika Waititi, left, winner of the adapted screenplay award for Jojo Rabbit, and Joaquin Phoenix, Best Actor winner for Joker, couldn’t have looked more proud at the Governors Ball.

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Drink but make it fashion

Colin Jost sneaked an extra mini bottle of Tequila Don Julio into the Oscars.

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Wanna take a spin?

Jon Hamm found a comfortable seat atop a golden car at the Mercedes-Benz Academy Awards party at the Four Seasons Beverly Hills.