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What’s in the gift bag at the Oscars?

This year’s six-figure goodie bag from Distinctive Assets includes five vacations — ranging from Arctic villas to wellness retreats — along with a customizable prenuptial agreement from a renowned divorce attorney and several beauty packages such as facials and liposuction.

According to Distinctive Assets, this year’s “Everybody Wins” goodie bags will include the following items:

A luxury Costa Rican villa experience

An “iconic” super villa experience in Ibiza for up to 16 guests

A sculpt and lift facial

A smile makeover package

“Ultra secure” cryptocurrency storage

An “elite” body sculpting liposuction experience

Kabuki-inspired Japanese-made luggage sets

A custom residential interior design package

A seven-day “transformative and rejuvenating” retreat

A tea tasting assortment tea chest

A movie night maple gourmet gift box

A shower head

Fountain pens

A 10-day restorative reset in Sri Lanka

Facial rejuvenation procedures from a leading plastic surgeon

An electric flosser

A luxury vegan handbag

Sunscreen

An exclusive, luxury Arctic villa getaway with views of the northern lights

Perfume

A HydroJug water bottle

A holistic portrait photography session

Edible gold crystals

Additionally, nominees will receive loads more of skin care, fashion, beauty, wellness and food products in their gift bags.

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“Our extraordinary nominee gifts are in no way based on need,” Fary said in a statement.

He continued, “We are acknowledging these amazing nominees while elevating and showcasing small businesses, minority-owned brands, female entrepreneurs and companies that give back at a time when everyone can use a little more fun and frivolity.”

Fary told Reuters he receives little feedback directly from recipients, but often sees them enjoying their luxury gifts on social media.

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We still have that silly event?

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"Time was an Oscar guaranteed you work forever. That’s no longer the case, just ask Mira Sorvino and Cuba Gooding Jr! And they won them 20+ years ago. The Oscar just doesn’t have the power even within the industry that it once had."

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"Young people don’t care. The Oscars mean nothing to them.
"Like the Grammys and the Emmys, ‘when the product itself no longer touches the lives of a wide audience, the adjacent awards become meaningless,'"

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