Women In Film, Los Angeles (WIF, LA) kicked off Oscar® weekend with its highly-anticipated cocktail party presented by sponsors Max Mara, Charlotte Tilbury Beauty, and Heineken, with additional support from Major Partners IMDbPro and Tequila Don Julio. The party honored all 60 women, in front of and behind the camera, who have been nominated for an Academy Award® this year. Since 2008, the annual event has celebrated the belief that collaboration between women, behind and in front of the camera, is the best way to ensure more films are made by and for women. Co-hosted by Oscar®-winning producer and WIF Board President Emerita Cathy Schulman and Oscar®-winning artist H.E.R., the event was held at Bar Lis at the Thompson Hollywood.

On-stage H.E.R. said, “I’m so grateful for events like this and people like you that really advocate for us women and to me it’s all about the women supporting the women. I always say this – the moment we realize that we are unstoppable together, the stronger we will become.” Nominated attendees included Jane Campion (Best Director/Best Picture, The Power of the Dog), Germaine Franco (Best Original Score, Encanto), Siân Heder (Best Adapted Screenplay, CODA), Kristie Macosko Krieger (Best Picture, West Side Story), Sara Murphy (Best Picture, Licorice Pizza), Tamar Thomas (Best Picture, Belfast), Diane Warren (Best Original Song, Four Good Days), Ari Wegner (Best Cinematography, The Power of the Dog), and more. Guests received makeup touch-ups from Charlotte Tilbury Beauty artists and all took home a gift bag with an assortment of Charlotte Tilbury Beauty products. IMDb hosted an exclusive portrait studio, where celebrity photographer Emma McIntyre captured portraits of the nominees and guests.