By Wonderwall.com Editors
5:30am PDT, Apr 25, 2021
It's no secret that Academy Awards afterparties are among the best bashes in Hollywood each year. In honor of the 2021 Oscars on April 25, Wonderwall.com is taking a look back at how the stars have celebrated on Hollywood's biggest night over the years — even though there won't be much of a party scene this year due to the coronavirus pandemic. Keep reading to relive the best Oscar afterparty moments, starting with this unexpected hangout… John Travolta and his wife, the late Kelly Preston, probably scored lots of brownie points with their daughter, Ella Bleu Travolta, when they introduced her to music star Adele at the Governors Ball following the 85th Annual Academy Awards at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood on Feb. 24, 2013.
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At the same bash that year? Angelina Jolie, brother James Haven and dad Jon Voight, who all celebrated Angie's best supporting actress Oscar win at the Vanity Fair Oscar Party at Morton's in West Hollywood on March 26, 2000.
We're not worthy! Tyrese Gibson playfully bowed to Renee Zellweger at the Vanity Fair Oscar Party at the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts in Beverly Hills on Feb. 9, 2020.
Jared Leto, Eddie Redmayne and Lupita Nyong'o celebrated together at Vanity Fair's Oscar party at the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts in Beverly Hills on Feb. 22, 2015.
Elizabeth Taylor, accompanied by husband Eddie Fisher, celebrated her first Oscar, which she won for her work in "Butterfield 8," at a party following the Academy Awards presentation on April 17, 1961.
Jennifer Lopez and Beyonce attended Vanity Fair's annual Oscar party at the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts in Beverly Hills on Feb. 22, 2015.
Best buds Matt Damon and Ben Affleck grabbed drinks at a post-Oscars party at Morton's restaurant in Los Angeles on March 26, 2000.
Young Hollywood unites! Stella Maxwell, Billie Eilish, Finneas O'Connell, Timothée Chalamet and Sara Sampaio hung out together at the Vanity Fair Oscar Party at the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts in Beverly Hills on Feb. 9, 2020.
Reese Witherspoon and CAA agent Jim Toth — who would become her husband one month later — attended the Vanity Fair Oscar Party at the Sunset Tower hotel in West Hollywood on Feb. 27, 2011.
Comedians David Spade, Chris Rock and Chris Farley hung out together at the Elton John AIDS Foundation's annual Oscars bash in Los Angeles on March 29, 1993.
The late Heath Ledger flashed a peace sign while chatting with "Brokeback Mountain" co-star and good friend Jake Gyllenhaal at the Vanity Fair Oscar Party in Los Angeles on Feb. 29, 2004.
George Michael and Sharon Stone chatted away at the 66th Annual Academy Awards Elton John AIDS Foundation Party at Maple Drive restaurant in Beverly Hills on March 21, 1994.
Usher prepared to feast on an In-N-Out burger during the Vanity Fair Oscar Party at the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts in Beverly Hills on Feb. 9, 2020.
Best actor winner Rami Malek popped a bottle of champagne at the Governors Ball following the 2019 Academy Awards.
Nicolas Cage, Patricia Arquette, Emma Thompson and Jim Carrey joined Elton John at the singer's Oscar party in Los Angeles in 1996.
Superstars Michael Jackson and Madonna brought Hollywood glam to a 63rd Annual Academy Awards afterparty at Spago in West Hollywood on March 25, 1991.
Joaquin Phoenix wrapped an arm around his proud mama, Arlyn Phoenix, during the 92nd Annual Academy Awards Governors Ball in Hollywood on Feb. 9, 2020.
Regina King pecked fellow winner Spike Lee on the cheek during the 91st Annual Academy Awards Governors Ball in Hollywood on Feb. 24, 2019.
John Legend smooched wife Chrissy Teigen on the dance floor at Vanity Fair's Oscar party at the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts in Beverly Hills on Feb. 22, 2015.
Jared Leto planted a kiss on then-girlfriend Cameron Diaz at the 2000 Vanity Fair Oscar Party in Hollywood on March 26, 2000.
Angelina Jolie enjoyed the Vanity Fair Oscar Party at the legendary Morton's steakhouse after the 73rd Annual Academy Awards in Los Angeles on March 25, 2001.
Freida Pinto hit the dance floor during the Vanity Fair Oscar Party at the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts in Beverly Hills on Feb. 9, 2020.
Guy Pearce fed a burger to Cameron Diaz at the Vanity Fair Oscar Party at the Sunset Tower hotel in West Hollywood on March 7, 2010.
Joanne Woodward held her Oscar statue while sitting next to proud husband Paul Newman during the Governors Ball at the Beverly Hilton hotel in Beverly Hills on March 26, 1958.
Tyler Perry wrapped an arm around Oprah Winfrey at the Governors Ball following the 82nd Annual Academy Awards in Hollywood on March 7, 2010.
Jon Hamm pecked former "Mad Men" co-star Jared Harris on the cheek at the Vanity Fair Oscar Party at the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts in Beverly Hills on Feb. 9, 2020.
Hollywood icons Steven Spielberg, Tom Hanks and Elton John snapped a picture together at the singer's annual Oscar party in Los Angeles on March 29, 1993.
Melissa McCarthy and her husband, Ben Falcone, donned matching Adidas tracksuits at the Vanity Fair Oscar Party in Beverly Hills on Feb. 24, 2019.
Steven Spielberg snapped a selfie with Glenn Close during the Vanity Fair Oscar Party at the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts in Beverly Hills on Feb. 24, 2019.
Jeremy Renner helped director Kathryn Bigelow celebrate six big wins for "The Hurt Locker" — including best picture and best director — at Vanity Fair's Oscar party at the Sunset Tower hotel in West Hollywood on March 7, 2010.
Michael Douglas and his father, the late Kirk Douglas, celebrated Kirk's honorary Oscar with a lively afterparty at their home in Los Angeles in 1996.
Colin Farrell and Nia Vardalos got close at the Vanity Fair Oscar Party on March 23, 2003.
Katie Couric struck a pose with Karolina Kurkova at the Vanity Fair Oscar Party at the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts in Beverly Hills on Feb. 9, 2020.
Frank Sinatra and Donna Reed — who won the Oscars for best supporting actor and best supporting actress for their work in "From Here to Eternity" that year — smiled while holding their Academy Awards at an afterparty at Romanoff's restaurant in Hollywood on March 25, 1954.
Director Greta Gerwig kicked off her shoes to let loose on the dance floor during the Vanity Fair Oscar Party at the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts in Beverly Hills on Feb. 9, 2020.
Anne Hathaway raised her glass for a cheers during the 81st Annual Academy Awards Governors Ball in Hollywood on Feb. 22, 2009.
Rashida Jones and Bradley Cooper chatted away at the Vanity Fair Oscar Party at the Sunset Tower hotel in West Hollywood in 2010.
Kim Kardashian, Heidi Klum and Kourtney Kardashian brought the glam to the 21st Annual Elton John AIDS Foundation Academy Awards viewing party at the Pacific Design Center in West Hollywood on Feb. 24, 2013.
Lady Gaga pecked Beck on the cheek at the Vanity Fair Oscar Party in Beverly Hills on Feb. 24, 2019.
Queen Latifah and Taraji P. Henson shared a celebratory moment at the 81st Annual Academy Awards Governors Ball in Hollywood on Feb. 22, 2009.
Meryl Streep smiled with a cocktail in hand at the Vanity Fair Oscar Party on March 23, 2003.
Amy Adams kissed husband Darren Le Gallo at the Vanity Fair Oscar Party in Beverly Hills on March 4, 2018.
Jack Nicholson and Barbra Streisand shared a laugh at an Academy Awards afterparty at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion in Los Angeles on April 7, 1970.
Dolly Parton threw her hands in the air when she arrived at the Vanity Fair Oscar Party at Morton's following the 78th Annual Academy Awards on March 5, 2006.
Geoffrey Rush pretended to drink from a giant bottle of champagne during the Weinstein Company's celebration for best picture winner "The King's Speech" at the Chateau Marmont in West Hollywood on Feb. 27, 2011.
Madonna and Sandra Bullock hung out together at the Vanity Fair Oscar Party following the 78th Annual Academy Awards on March 5, 2006.
Josh Gad snapped a selfie with Billie Eilish at the Vanity Fair Oscar Party at the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts in Beverly Hills on Feb. 9, 2020.
Forest Whitaker, the late Kelly Preston, John Travolta and Diddy smiled for the camera at the Vanity Fair Oscar Party in Los Angeles on Feb. 25, 2007.
Octavia Spencer reacted enthusiastically to seeing Salma Hayek on the red carpet as they arrived at the Vanity Fair Oscar Party following the 84th Annual Academy Awards on Feb. 26, 2012.
Grace Kelly smiled for the camera with co-star William Holden by her side during a 27th Annual Academy Awards afterparty at Romanoff's restaurant in Los Angeles in March 1955.
A then-pregnant Catherine Zeta-Jones celebrated her Oscar win with hubby Michael Douglas at the Elton John AIDS Foundation's 11th Annual Oscar Party in Los Angeles on March 23, 2003.
Harvey Keitel laughed with Stacey Dash and Jamie Foxx at the Vanity Fair Oscar Party in West Hollywood on March 7, 2010.
Jim Carrey's giant fake bare feet were on full display as he posed with Steven Tyler at the 21st Annual Elton John AIDS Foundation Academy Awards Party at the Pacific Design Center in West Hollywood on Feb. 24, 2013.
Adriana Lima, Shanina Shaik and Heidi Klum snapped a selfie during the Elton John AIDS Foundation's 26th Annual Academy Awards Party in West Hollywood on March 4, 2018.
Hayden Panettiere and Seal enthusiastically chatted at the 19th Annual Elton John AIDS Foundation Academy Awards viewing party at the Pacific Design Center in West Hollywood on Feb. 27, 2011.
Diana Ross looked fabulous during Swifty Lazar's Oscar party at Spago in West Hollywood on March 26, 1990.
Tessa Thompson and Amandla Stenberg danced together during the Vanity Fair Oscar Party at the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts in Beverly Hills on Feb. 9, 2020.
Mariah Carey and Elton John posed together at his 24th Annual AIDS Foundation Oscar Party in West Hollywood on Feb. 28, 2016.
Rami Malek kissed him mom, Nelly, on the cheek at FOX's 91st Annual Academy Awards afterparty in Los Angeles on Feb. 24, 2019.
Chris Evans and Sandra Bullock looked lovely at the Vanity Fair Oscar Party at the Sunset Tower hotel in Los Angeles on Feb. 26, 2012.
Frances McDormand cozied up to fellow Oscar winner and friend Geoffrey Rush during the Elton John AIDS Foundation Oscars afterparty on March 24, 1997.
Heidi Klum goofed off while posing with Alessandra Ambrosio during the Vanity Fair Oscar Party at the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts in Beverly Hills on Feb. 9, 2020.
Eric McCormack snapped a selfie with Keegan-Michael Key, Elisa Pugliese, Sharon Stone and Nia Vardalos during the Elton John AIDS Foundation Academy Awards Party in West Hollywood on Feb. 9, 2020.
Elizabeth Taylor looked stunning while attending an Academy Awards party with her second husband, actor Michael Wilding, at Romanoff's restaurant in Los Angeles on March 25, 1954.
Katharine McPhee and Lea Michele looked thrilled to be spending some time together during the 26th Annual Elton John AIDS Foundation Academy Awards Party in West Hollywood on March 4, 2018.
Edward Norton and Leonardo DiCaprio shared a few words at the Vanity Fair Oscar Party in West Hollywood on March 2, 2014.
Jared Leto was snapped making a funny face at the Vanity Fair Oscar Party at the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts in Beverly Hills on March 4, 2018.
Antonio Banderas and girlfriend Nicole Kimpel took a whirl on the dance floor during the Vanity Fair Oscar Party at the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts in Beverly Hills on Feb. 9, 2020.
Steve Martin was all smiles at the Vanity Fair Oscar Party on March 26, 2000.
Marisa Tomei attended the 81st Annual Academy Awards Governors Ball in Hollywood on Feb. 22, 2009.
Paris Hilton pulled in then-fiancé Chris Zylka for a kiss at Byron Allen's Oscar Gala in Los Angeles on March 4, 2018.
