The main intrigue of the Oscar ceremony of this year - will receive Leonardo di Caprio finally the main movie chanda. However, even if the actors again deprive the statuettes, he will not miss the loser. Because everyone who has not received the desired trophy, the organizers of the solemn event are handing a consolation prize. I found out what the gift set consists and how much it costs.
This year, the cost of a consolation gift set is an incredible amount of 250 thousand dollars. It will be presented with 25 nominees in the acting and directing categories that will remain without Oscar, there are no "losers" under the motto. The winners do not get such presents, because they receive the main prize in the form of a figurine.
By the way ...
Recently, representatives of the American Film Academy sued Distinctive Assets, which makes the preparation of gift sets for the losers. The organizers of the premium argue that the company receives a profit from using the Oscar logo without the permission of the Film Academy, and complain that some products are harmful to the Oscar Prize. In Distinctive Assets, it is not yet commented by the lawsuit filed against them. When there is a court hearing and whether it will take place at all, it is also unknown.
In the sets of the stars will be able to find a gift for every taste and price.
45 000 dollars - 15-day review tour of Japan.
5000 dollars - accommodation in Italy in luxury hotels in Sorrento or on Lake Como.
$ 55,000 - a 10-day luxury journey to Israel, whose sponsor is the Israeli government to attract tourists to his country.
$ 45,000 - the annual rental of the Audi car.
300 dollars - Personalized chocolate dragee.
20 dollars - low-calorie chewing candies for sweet tooths, who are followed by their figure.
1000-6000 dollars - three different series of personal classes with famous coaches in Hollywood.
5.5 dollars - packaging of protein bars.
500-5000 dollars - certificates for various cosmetic procedures and sessions in Spa salons or professional facilities for face, body and hair.
250 dollars - sex toy for women. The donors did not bypass the intimate life of celebrities, but for some reason they forgot about men.
275 dollars - a luxurious set for toilet room, including toilet paper.
70 dollars - ultrafremium-class vodka, which, obviously, is proposed to wash the mountain from the loss at the ceremony.
History
Gifts on Oscares began to hand over in 2001, and initially all this resembled the tradition of a child's birthday, when all guests' birthday name are also awarded small presents so that there is no offensive. The first comforting sets were worth no more than 10 thousand dollars, included different sweets and trinkets and were given not only by the losers, but also those who announce the names of the winners. True, recently gifts are consoleted only by losers in the acting and directing categories.
The price of these sets quickly took off to six digits, and among the presents began to meet tours on safaris in Africa, silk kimono, cashmere pajamas and false eyelashes from mink fur.
For example, in a set of 2004, a TV with a diagonal of 43 inches has already been included. As well as a certificate for rest in Mexico. They say this proposal took advantage of Gwyneth Paltrow, handed the statuette that year. Together with now former husband, Chris Martin actress held a honeymoon at the Mexican resort.
In 2006, the tax service was interested in expensive consolation sets. And since then, all recipients are required to pay 30 percent tax. Rather, they are entitled to give up a gift and not pay at all. Or take advantage of just the present that they are interested, and, accordingly, pay the tax only with it. And George Clooney once put his gift set on the auction, and all the funds reversed from sales transferred to charity.
By the way, those firms that offer their products or services for a gift set also pay for it. The average price of sponsorship is 4000 dollars.
The strangest gifts included in the sets
2016: lining into the armpits, which prevent the appearance of sweat spots on clothes, worth 21 dollar.
2015: "Chip injection" is an intimate procedure for women, when the blood taken from Vienna is converted to the plasma-enriched plasma and put it in the area most important for a sexual response. Price - 5000 dollars.
2014: Mesh-filter for a bath with a suction cup, which does not allow hair in stock. Price - 20 dollars.
2011: a set of plates with labels to control the portion of food for $ 30.
2009: panties with special inserts that make buttocks more voluminous and rounded. Cost - 35 dollars.
2006: Tasting cheese at home. The cost depends on the number of participants and the set of cheeses.
2004: Glass decoration made in the form of a shopping bag with Oscar logo. The price is not known.