Hosted by PEOPLE and Audi, the Star-Studded Gala Celebrates the Charitable Endeavors of Actors in their Communities and the SAG-AFTRA Foundation WITH Featured Cocktails by Absolut, Codigo, and Redbreast Whiskey
Immediately following the 31st Annual SAG-Awards® , Dotdash Meredith’s PEOPLE and Audi hosted the post SAG-Awards® Gala on Sunday, February 23, at the Shrine Auditorium & Expo Hall in Los Angeles. The event celebrated the night’s biggest winners and amazing performances in an intimate night that shined a light on the important work of the SAG-AFTRA Foundation.
Adam Brody & Leighton Meester, Jodie Foster, Joey King, Taylor Zakhar Perez, Jackie Tohn, Adrian Brody, Edward Norton, Quinta Brunson, Jeremy Allen White, Pamela Anderson, Keri Russell and many more joined many of the night’s winners including Timothee Chalamet, Molly Shannon, Demi Moore and Kiernan Culkin who stopped by the SAG Awards Engraving Station Presented by City National Bank, inside a special space within the gala. The station provided winners with the opportunity to get their statuettes personalized. The cast of Bridgerton, Anora, Shogun, Baby Reindeer, Abbott Elementary, and “Best Cast in a Motion Picture” winner Conclave were also in attendance, and spotted at the Shutterstock portrait studio.
For the 15th year, Tony Schubert of Event Eleven, transformed the Shrine Auditorium stage into an exquisite fusion of warmth and sophistication that was thoughtfully designed to immerse the crowd in an atmosphere of refined elegance. With rich dark wood trumpet columns, the area was complemented by rust- colored drapery that cascaded beautifully against a backdrop of off-white furniture combining touches of teal and blue ottoman to create a harmonious balance of earthy tones and modern vibrancy.
Guests enjoyed a live set by internationally acclaimed DJ Michelle Pesce, along with a specially curated menu by David Chang, chef and founder of Momofuku. The menu featured bing bread with ricotta and Chili Crunch, as well as his signature fried chicken. These dishes were paired with Purely Sedona Water, Cooper’s Hawk Wine including their Lux Sparkling Wine, Beer from Santa Monica Brew Works while SAG Gala partygoers sipped on specialty cocktails featuring Redbreast 12YO Irish Whiskey (Redbreast 12YO Old Fashioned), Codigo 1530 Reposado and Silver Tequila (Codigo 1530 Perfect Margarita), and Absolut Cosmo martinis, as well as highlighted Pernod Ricard USA portfolio liquors inclusive of Malfy Gin, MALIBU Original, Del Maguey Vida Mezcal and Jefferson’s Bourbon.
*Photos courtesy of Pernod Ricard USA
