As award season finales with the 96th Oscars next Monday, Getty Image Fan Clubs looks at an underrated but ubiquitously-influential Hollywood ritual: the post-award show burger.
Award season comes to a climactic end this coming Monday with the 96th Oscars. Though many have stayed red-carpet-ready throughout this glamorous sprint of film premieres and standing ovations, the biggest title was not actually granted from the jurors of The Governors Awards nor celebrated in the millions of dollars of loaned jewelry maisons hurl onto starlets. The highest award actually comes from your local fast food joint.
Actor Hilary Swank. Image courtesy of Getty Images.
In 2005, Hilary Swank knew just that when she celebrated her second best actress Oscar win at Astro Burger in West Hollywood. The Million Dollar Baby star still had on her navy blue, backless Guy Laroche dress on when she entered the establishment. She also was, of course, clutching her Academy Award. The juxtaposition of the glamour of her Hollywood evening look with her "normal" surroundings made for an iconic capsule of entertainment culture.
Actor Hilary Swank. Image courtesy of Getty Images.
Last year, Vanity Fair chose not to risk losing attendees to their annual post-award show party to any after-hours burger joints, so they brought the burgers to the party—literally–with an official In-N-Out booth. Best actor in a supporting role Ke Huy Quan was seen with his Academy Award for Everything Everywhere All At Once in one hand and burger in the other. Burger Queen Gigi Hadid did not miss the opportunity to partake, nor did Evan Mock and Diplo.
Actor Ke Huy Quan. Image courtesy of Vanity Fair.
More recently, Paul Giamatti went viral for enjoying such a delight after his Golden Globe win for his role in The Holdovers. The actor even joked in his Critics Choice Awards acceptance speech, "Wow, guys, I didn’t think my week could get any better than going viral for eating a cheeseburger." Will he snag another award for his performance next Monday and continue the tradition after with another burger? Will In-N-Out burger become an official sponsor of awards season? Only time will tell.
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