Right here’s what’s contained in the $126,000 Oscar reward bag this yr

A Canadian getaway

The costliest a part of the reward bag is a trip price $40,000 at “extremely trendy” non-public property in Ottawa for 3 nights. The property gives entry to lakes, hills and forests, and a storage with two traditional vehicles.

Luxurious fragrances

Courtesy of Benigna Parfums

It additionally features a gender-neutral perfume price about $400. The bottles have a crystal cap with emeralds and rubies round it.

Bateel dates

Courtesy of Bateel

A present field from Bateel comes with seven sorts of Arabian dates with fillings from caramelized pecans to apricots, and retails for $435.

Physique sculpting voucher

Courtesy of ArtLipo

ArtLipo’s providers, together with liposuction and physique sculpting, may be redeemed with a $12,000 voucher within the reward bag.

Digicam-ready bundle

Courtesy of The Rescue Package Firm

The Rescue Package Firm’s Picture Shoot equipment has an assortment of merchandise for anybody who desires to be camera-ready on the go. It contains stain eradicating wipes, stitching necessities and extra, and is price $90.

A household and buddies trip in Italy

Courtesy of Faro Punta Imperatore

The hamper features a three-night keep at Faro Punta Imperatore Lighthouse in Italy for as much as seven folks along with the Oscar nominee. It’s price $9,000.

Luxurious skincare merchandise

Courtesy of Miage Skincare

Miage’s skincare reward set contains a watch elixir and evening cream. It’s price $515.

Japanese bread

Courtesy of Ginza Nishikawa

An $18 loaf of Japanese shokupan, or milk bread, from Los Angeles-based bakery, Ginza Nishikawa, is for the food-loving reward bag winners.

Why trouble with the reward baggage?

Let’s be actual—every of the recipients of the reward bag may in all probability afford every of these gadgets on their very own, too. So why the jazzy, six-figure hamper?

Distinctive Property founder and “Reward Guru” Lash Fary thinks the presents are much less concerning the financial worth and extra a few symbiotic relationship between film stars and types that need publicity.

“Whereas this reward bag does, as at all times, have a powerful worth, that’s neither our focus nor objective. This can be a simple win/win,” Fary mentioned in an announcement. “These nominees are in a novel place to assist taking part manufacturers immeasurably by merely carrying, utilizing and speaking about these merchandise.”

Manufacturers must pay Distinctive Property $4,000 to be included within the hamper and there are not any guarantees that the recipients will promote them. In a single occasion of how a model will get publicity, Viola Davis used the voucher in her “Everybody Wins” bag from the 2018 Oscars to go to Koloa Touchdown Resort in Kauai.

A number of the presents aren’t simply materials gadgets both. Nominees get a plot of land in Australia that’s meant to contribute to reforestation efforts. And the Folks for Moral Therapy of Animals (PETA) neck pillow helps the hassle to curb monkey imports for lab testing. 

Thanks to @koloalanding and #holohologrill for a beautiful keep. #KoloaLandingResort #Koloa #Hawaii #AlohaKoloa #Kauai #Travel pic.twitter.com/NJM6CUufnx

— Viola Davis (@violadavis) March 21, 2018

As for his or her half, nominees usually name to ensure that they get their reward bag, even when they don’t stroll away with the golden statue.  

“We get calls from about 25% to 30% of the nominees annually who need to ensure that we all know the place to get their bag to them,” he instructed CNBC final March.