the funny contents of the 118,000 euro Oscars “gift bag”

Aaaaaah, the good life. While we suffer from inflation and work extra shifts to buy our tickets to Beyoncé, on the other side of the Atlantic, Oscar nominees receive the freshest goodie bags in the world. globe — and the most expensive ones, too.

For 21 years now, the company Distinctive Assets has been delivering these reward bags “Everybody Wins” (“everyone wins”) for the nominees of the main categories of the Oscars, as well as for the hostess of the evening. The cumulative value of this year’s goodies is estimated at approximately 126,000 dollars (118,000 euros) by the media Forbes, or half compared to the exorbitant gift bag of 2020. But what is in these famous bags? Get ready, it’s pretty.

The most expensive: a luxury stay in Canada (37,000 euros). A three night stay au Lifestyle, an isolated estate near the city of Ottawa, Canada. According to the estate’s website, guests can even drift the Shelby 427 AC Cobra, a 1960s sports car, or use the property’s “archery lane” and bocce court. The good life.

The cheapest: chocolate pretzels (15 euros for a box of four). Of the brand Posh Pretzels, which offers biscuits coated with good Belgian chocolate. Yum yum.

The weirdest: a sculpting liposuction of the arms (11,200 euros). A plastic surgeon named Thomas Su patented the technique du “Celebrity Arms Liposuction” and it’s obviously a hit. Everything’s good.

The most organic: bottles of coconut water (37 euros for 12 bottles). From the Californian brand Harmless Harvestwhich aims to develop and implement a regenerative agriculture model for coconuts in Thailand.

The sexiest: an edible massage oil (80 euros). Of the brand C60 which took a liking to developing its entire range around the antioxidant Carbone 60.

The most sore: a spiritual coaching session with a shaman writer (600 euros). For those who need to refocus: a training session with spiritual coach Jo Bowlby, author of the book A Book For Lifewhich boasts “the secret to lasting happiness”.

Each year, these precious gift bags are therefore kindly sent to certain nominees, who are not necessarily obliged to accept. Last year, Denzel Washington had notably refused the generous offering. Namely, each gift accepted is subject to the IRS tax system, because the bags of Distinctive Assets are actually considered income related to the profession.

Taxes that can amount to nearly 56,000 euros, according to the calculations of the luxury media Robb Report. This tax system is also the only reason for the existence of the firm Distinctive Assets, making this whole story of gift bags a little less crude. Even if, let it be said, the life of a rich man looks really screwed up.