Some day we’ll find out Chris Rock decided to host the Oscars just so he could walk away with the gift bag. OK, that’s absurd. But with the giveaways getting juicier every year, it certainly pays to attend the ceremony. At last year’s event, sponsors stuffed the swag bags with an astounding $110,000 worth of freebies, according to USA Today. The price tag on this year’s “official” gift bags has not been disclosed, but that didn’t stop USA Today from revealing some of the goodies:
Free hotel stays, among them: a three-night stay for two at Palmetto Bluff hotel and spa in California ($3,600).
A two-night stay at The Carlyle hotel in New York ($2,300).
A three-night stay for two at St. Regis Monarch Beach & Spa in Dana Point, Calif. ($5,900).
A three-night stay for two at
St. Regis Monarch Beach & Spa in Dana Point, Calif. ($5,900).
A dinner party at any Morton’s steakhouse ($1,500).
Shu Uemura cosmetics, including mink eyelashes ($600).
A Krups kitchen set, including a coffeemaker, toaster, electric kettle and a year’s supply of coffee and tea ($700).
Kay Unger cashmere pajama bottoms ($500).
