By Emily Krauser
9:30 AM PST, February 25, 2019
The best parties don't just happen after the Oscars wrap -- there are plenty of soirees that kick off well before the awards show even begins! Click through the gallery to see some of the most fabulous faces who turned up at pre-2019 Academy Awards parties around Hollywood.
Rihanna
The singer pulled out all the stops, rocking a sexy off-the-shoulder leopard-print dress by Alexandre Vauthier and ankle-strap heels, for Beyonce and JAY-Z's star-studded Oscars after party at the Chateau Marmont in West Hollywood, California.
Danai Gurira, Lupita Nyong'o and Letitia Wright
The ladies of Black Panther were back in action at the 91st Annual Academy Awards Governors Ball at Hollywood and Highland in Los Angeles, just steps away from where the Oscars were held that same night.
Spike Lee and Barbra Streisand
The Brooklyn natives celebrated Lee's first Oscar win at the same star-studded gala.
Gemma Chan
The Crazy Rich Asians actress has been a red carpet darling all awards season, and she continued to glow in her jaw-dropping neon pink gown at the Governors Ball.
Mark Ronson, Anthony Rossomando, Lady Gaga and Andrew Wyatt
Mother Monster and her collaborators celebrated their win for Best Original Song for A Star Is Born's "Shallow" at the same soiree.
Rami Malek
The Oscar winner was still riding high when he met up with his peers at the Governors Ball.
Priyanka Chopra
The Quantico alum couldn't stop smiling at Vanity Fair’s annual Oscars after-party with Belvedere Vodka at the Wallis Annenberg Center in Los Angeles. For even more pics from the star-studded fete, including Chopra with her husband, Nick Jonas, click here.
David Furnish and Elton John
Furnish was right by his husband's side as the pop icon hosted his annual Oscars soiree, the Elton John AIDS Foundation Academy Awards Viewing Party, with IMDb LIVE, in Los Angeles on the night of the 2019 awards show.
Tom Kaulitz and Heidi Klum
The recently engaged couple cuddled up inside Elton John's viewing party, with cocktails by CÎROC Vodka and Tequila Don Julio.
Jasmine Sanders
Golden Barbie put her best foot forward in a nearly-naked dress with a thigh-high slit at John's bash.
Adriana Lima
The Victoria's Secret Angel smoldered at the same fête.
Kelly Rowland
The Destiny's Child singer looked uber glam at the Mercedes-Benz USA Awards Viewing Party.
Jon Hamm
The Mad Men alum was the definition of dapper at the Mercedes-Benz USA Awards Viewing Party at the Four Seasons Los Angeles at Beverly Hills.
Charli XCX
The "Girls" singer was on a silver streak at the same Mercedes-Benz party.
Liam Hemsworth and Miley Cyrus
The newlyweds looked picture perfect at the Chanel and Charles Finch Pre-Oscar Awards Dinner at the Polo Lounge at the Beverly Hills Hotel in Beverly Hills.
Glenn Close and Yalitza Aparicio
The Best Actress nominees matched in white at the 12th Annual Women in Film Oscar Nominees Party, presented by Max Mara with additional support from Stella Artois and Cadillac, at Spring Place.
Eva Longoria
The Desperate Housewives alum looked fierce in an all-black look at the same event.
Rita Ora
The "Let You Love Me" singer hung out at the Chloe Wine Collection bar at the Women in Film soiree, and she was definitely dressed to party in a glamorous Jaime Major black feathered gown.
Melissa McCarthy and Ben Falcone
The hilarious couple stayed arm in arm at the CAA Pre-Oscar Party, sponsored by Heineken, at the San Vicente Bungalows in West Hollywood.
Trevor Noah and Jesse Williams
The late-night talk show host and the Grey's Anatomy star chatted at the same CAA Pre-Oscars Party, sponsored by Absolut Elyx.
Regina King, Common and Amandla Stenberg
The actresses helped Common celebrate at his 5th Annual Toast to the Arts at Ysabel in West Hollywood.
Evan Ross and Tracee Ellis Ross
The siblings partied it up at Common's annual soiree.
Caleb, Emily and Mary Jo Deschanel
The Bones alum was flanked by her parents on Oscar eve at Sony Pictures Classics' annual nominees dinner at STK LA, with Maestro Dobel Tequila. Caleb is a Best Cinematography nominee at this year's awards show.
Rami Malek and Lucy Boynton
The Bohemian Rhapsody co-stars, and real-life couple, attended Vanity Fair and Genesis' celebration of the movie in Los Angeles.
Allison Janney and Jesse Tyler Ferguson
The actors had a laugh at the Cadillac Oscar Week Celebration at Los Angeles' Chateau Marmont.
Tiffany Haddish
The Nobody's Fool star was sitting pretty at the same Cadillac bash.
Zendaya and Olivia Munn
The actresses posed together at the Vanity Fair x Lancôme Paris With Belvedere Vodka Women in Hollywood party.
Kelly Rowland
The 38-year-old singer glistened in green at the MACRO Pre-Oscar Party at Casita Hollywood.
Glenn Close and Melissa McCarthy
The Best Actress nominees bonded at the Academy Museum's Female Oscars Nominees celebration, hosted by Diane von Furstenberg at a private Beverly Hills residence.
Ava DuVernay and Diane von Furstenberg
Von Furstenberg planted a kiss on the famed director at the nominee luncheon.
Barbara Palvin and Dylan Sprouse
Aah, young love! The cute couple wasn't afraid of packing on plenty of PDA at the Variety x Armani Makeup Artistry Dinner.
Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Constance Wu and Olivia Munn
The trio was straight stunning at the Variety x Armani dinner.
Angela Bassett
The Black Panther star was sitting pretty at the 2019 Essence Black Women in Hollywood Awards Luncheon at the Regent Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Los Angeles.
Amandla Stenberg and KiKi Layne
The actresses posed for pics at the Essence luncheon.
Jenifer Lewis
The actress, who was honored at the Essence event, happily posed with a life-size cut-out of herself.
Rosario Dawson and Regina King
The actresses were animated while chatting at Alfre Woodard's 10th Annual Sistahs' Soiree in L.A.
Tiffany Haddish
Who me? The comedian goofed around at the Morgan Stanley-presented Sistahs' Soiree.
Henry Golding and Gemma Chan
The Crazy Rich Asians co-stars reunited at Vanity Fair and L'Oréal Paris' toast to New Hollywood, which Golding co-hosted at Ysabel in West Hollywood.
Glenn Close and Halle Berry
The beloved actresses bonded at the 21st Costume Designers Guild Awards in Beverly Hills.
Billie Lourd, Sarah Paulson, Judith Light, and Leslie Grossman
The actresses looked just as lovely inside the CDGAs.
Robin Thicke
The GRAMMY-nominated singer performed at Global Green's Annual Pre-Oscar Gala, getting the crowd pumped with his hit, "Blurred Lines."
Tara Reid
The American Pie star looked like an adorably chic woodsprite at the pre-Oscars soiree, which was held at the Four Season Hotel Los Angeles in Beverly Hills.
Chevy Chase and Jane Seymour
The comedian was flanked by his wife, Jayni Chase, and Seymour on the gala's red carpet.
Lisa Ling and Olivia Munn
The ladies matched in coordinating black-and-white ensembles at Raising Our Voices: Supporting More Women in Hollywood & Politics chat. The EMILY's List 2nd Annual Pre-Oscars event was held at the Four Seasons Hotel Los Angeles in Beverly Hills.