By Wonderwall.com Editors
8:33am PST, Jan 23, 2020
It's no secret that Academy Awards afterparties are among the best bashes in Hollywood every year. See how the stars have celebrated their golden statues — and who else has come out to be a part of the spectacle — in these awesome Oscar party photos from years past, starting with this shot of a former Hollywood golden couple. Jennifer Aniston and then-fiancé Brad Pitt hit the Vanity Fair Oscar party on March 26, 2000. Four months later, they got married.
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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 party at Mortons in West Hollywood on March 26, 2000.
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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.
Oscar winner Elizabeth Taylor looked happy as she relaxed with a cigarette and champagne at a party following the Academy Awards ceremony on April 18, 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 Mortons restaurant in Los Angeles on March 26, 2000.
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 cracked a smile at the Elton John AIDS Foundation Oscar party in Los Angeles on March 29, 1993.
The late Heath Ledger gave a peace sign to the camera 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.
Best actor winner Rami Malek popped a bottle of champagne at the Academy Awards Governors Ball in Los Angeles on Feb. 24, 2019.
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.
John Legend and Chrissy Teigen smooched at Vanity Fair's Oscar party at the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts in Beverly Hills on Feb. 22, 2015.
Angelina Jolie enjoyed the Vanity Fair Oscar party at the legendary Mortons restaurant after the 73rd Annual Academy Awards in Los Angeles on March 25, 2001.
Jennifer Aniston and then-fiancé Justin Theroux attended the Vanity Fair Oscar party together at the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts in Beverly Hills on Feb. 23, 2015.
Guy Pearce fed Cameron Diaz a burger at the Vanity Fair Oscar party hosted by Graydon Carter 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.
Oprah Winfrey and Tyler Perry went to the Governors Ball following the 82nd Annual Academy Awards in Hollywood on March 7, 2010.
Kelly Preston, Adele, Ella Bleu Travolta and John Travolta attended the Governors Ball following the Oscars at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood on Feb. 24, 2013.
Hollywood icons Steven Spielberg, Tom Hanks and Elton John snapped a picture together at the Elton John AIDS Foundation 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.
Jared Leto planted a kiss on then-girlfriend Cameron Diaz at the 2000 Vanity Fair Oscar party in Hollywood on March 26, 2000.
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, 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 Vanity Fair's Oscar party on March 23, 2003.
Frank Sinatra and Donna Reed posed for a photo at the Academy Awards afterparty at Romanoff's restaurant in Hollywood on March 25, 1954, after winning best supporting actor and best supporting actress for their work in "From Here to Eternity."
Anne Hathaway enjoyed 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 hosted by Graydon Carter at the Sunset Tower hotel in West Hollywood in 2010.
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 attended the 81st Annual Academy Awards Governors Ball in Hollywood on Feb. 22, 2009.
Meryl Streep smiled with a cocktail in hand at Vanity Fair's Oscar party on March 23, 2003.
Barbra Streisand and Jack Nicholson were spotted at an Academy Awards afterparty at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion in Los Angeles on April 7, 1970.
Gregory Peck and wife Veronique Peck looked too cool while attending an Academy Awards afterparty at the Beverly Hilton hotel in Beverly Hills on April 9, 1963.
Dolly Parton threw her hands in the air when she arrived at the Vanity Fair dinner and afterparty at Mortons celebrating the 78th Annual Academy Awards on March 5, 2006.
Geoffrey Rush attended the Weinstein Company's celebration for best picture winner "The King's Speech" at Chateau Marmont in West Hollywood on Feb. 27, 2011.
Madonna and Sandra Bullock attended the Vanity Fair Oscar party after the 78th Annual Academy Awards on March 5, 2006.
Forest Whitaker, 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 to seeing Salma Hayek on the red carpet as they arrived at the Vanity Fair Oscar party celebrating the 84th Annual Academy Awards on Feb. 26, 2012.
Jonah Hill attended the Governors Ball after the Oscars at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood on March 2, 2014.
Andy Samberg, Common and Questlove attended the Governors Ball after the Oscars on Feb. 22, 2015.
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.
Marisa Tomei attended the 81st Annual Academy Awards Governors Ball in Hollywood on Feb. 22, 2009.
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 Jamie Foxx and Stacey Dash at the Vanity Fair Oscar party in West Hollywood on March 7, 2010.
Steven Tyler and Jim Carrey attended the 21st Annual Elton John AIDS Foundation Academy Awards party at the Pacific Design Center in West Hollywood on Feb. 24, 2013.
Steve Martin was happy to be at the Vanity Fair Oscar party on March 26, 2000.
Hayden Panettiere and Seal 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.
Host Elton John posed with diva songstress Mariah Carey at his 24th Annual AIDS Foundation Oscar viewing party in West Hollywood on Feb. 28, 2016.
Chris Evans and Sandra Bullock looked lovely at the 2012 Vanity Fair Oscar party at Sunset Tower 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.
Elizabeth Taylor looked stunning while attending an Academy Awards party at Romanoff's restaurant with her second husband, actor Michael Wilding, in Los Angeles on March 25, 1954.
Sally Hawkins tipped her glass to the camera at the Governors Ball after the Oscars at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood on March 2, 2014.
Edward Norton and Leonardo DiCaprio shared a few words at the 2014 Vanity Fair Oscar party in West Hollywood on March 2, 2014.
Jared Leto was snapped making this funny face at the Vanity Fair Oscar party at the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts in Beverly Hills on March 4, 2018.
