Winning an Oscar is the Holy Grail of success in Hollywood, but even those who don’t leave with the golden statuette strike gold nonetheless. Why? Because they take home one of the most opulent goodie bags worth over $200,000! Filled with high-end beauty products, once-in-a-lifetime experiences, and luxurious wellness treatments, the pièce de résistance is the coveted vacations in the package. From Sri Lanka to the Maldives, the 2025 Oscars gift bag is effectively a dream vacation tied up in a bow. Here’s a look at the stunning locales that await the lucky nominees:
In the center of Barcelona, in the old Cotton Textile Foundation headquarters, sits the five-star Cotton House Hotel, a luxury retreat constructed inside a beautiful 19th-century building. Academy nominees can relax in an extravagant $5,200 stay within rooms like Damasco and Otoman, designed with rich materials. Rooftop cocktails complete with breathtaking Sagrada Familia views and excellent Catalonian cuisine make it a great place to unwind.
Cotton House Hotel, Barcelona
Ultimate Escape at JOALI Maldives
For the ultimate tranquil escape, JOALI BEING in the Maldives is a pioneering ‘wellbeing island’ offering barefoot luxury. Surrounded by crystal-clear lagoons, the resort features gourmet cuisine, sunset yoga, and world-class spa therapy. With personal butlers and limitless ocean views, it’s the ultimate tropical retreat for stars who need to escape the drama of Hollywood.
JOALI BEING, Maldives
Holistic Retreat at Santani Wellness
Santani Wellness Kandy, which takes its name from the Sanskrit for ‘in harmony with,’ is a pioneering combination of sustainability, wellbeing, and luxury. Spread over 116 acres of dense tropical jungle and productive rice paddies near Kandy, Sri Lanka, this retreat means visitors can indulge in Ayurveda treatments, detox programs, and yoga. It’s the perfect reboot for stars who want to swap the frenzy of the red carpet for peaceful mountain meditation.
Santani Wellness, Sri Lanka
Other Luxurious Gifts
While the exotic vacations are undoubtedly the crowning glory, nominees will also enjoy a variety of other decadent treats, such as:
- A complete line of Miage ultra-luxury transformative skincare products
- A handpicked assortment of Parisian-themed cosmetics and hair care from L’Oréal Paris
- An OMGIGI jewelry bar experience
- ArtLipo body contouring treatments with Dr. Thomas Su
- A 20-piece luxury gift box filled with luscious silky-smooth lip products that deliver hydration, color, and sun protection from Petty Pout
- Skin care by Swiss professional brand INSTYTUTUM
- A $950 coffee table book named ‘A Journey of Iceland, From Darkness to Light’
- Greens First, doctor-recommended greens powder full of nutrients
- TruFru chocolate-covered freeze-dried raspberries
- Beboe high-end cannabis accessories
- Dogwalkers pre-rolls of cannabis
- Cate Brown Studio high-end sustainable dog apparel and toss pillows
It is a beautiful collection of indulgences in luxury, wellness, and relaxation, so the Oscars goodie bag becomes an actual emblem of the elite lifestyle.
