“It was an honor just to be nominated” is the usual response Academy Award nominees give when asked about losing out on the coveted Oscar statuette, but they forget to mention all the cool gifts that come with a nomination. So even though actor Leonardo DiCaprio took home the gold for his performance in The Revenant (selfishly robbing the Internet of its favorite “when will Leo win an Oscar” joke), it’s not like the other actors walked away empty-handed.
Every year, the nominees in the acting and directing categories receive extravagant goody bags, and this year offered the most expensive one yet, with a price tag initially valued at $232,800. What could possibly be in those bags? Check out the list below for some of the most amazing gifts Oscar nominees have received over the years.
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Organic Maple Syrup
Valued Price: $280
Besides the chance to drown yourself in a bathtub of high-quality maple syrup, this gift from the 2014 Oscars also came with a certificate of adoption for a maple tree in Notre-Dame-Des-Bois. A win-win situation for those who love the environment, but also love smothering hot cakes in delicious maple syrup.
Source: businessinsider.com
A Vampire Breast Lift
Valued Price: $1,900
It’s the way of the future! In a relatively harmless-sounding procedure, a medical professional draws blood from you (like a vampire), separates out platelet-rich plasma, and then injects that plasma into your breasts to stimulate cleavage. The results are perkier, firmer boobs. Weird procedures like this have been included in the past, but the Vampire Breast Lift is definitely the most eyebrow raising of the 2016 gifts.
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A 10-day, All-Expense Paid Trip to Israel
Valued Price: $55,000
One of the most controversial gifts awarded to the 2016 nominees, the trip is courtesy of the Israeli Ministry of Tourism, which hopes that bringing some A-list talent to their country for a few days will make tourism to Israel more appealing.
Source: theguardian.com
A Nuelle Fiera’s Arouser for Her
Valued Price: $250
Not exactly marketed as a sex toy, the Arouser for Her is worn for a few minutes before sex to help the mind and the body feel more in the mood. It uses gentle suction to create feelings of readiness and excitement, and raised quite a few eyebrows at the 2016 Oscars.
Source: www.fiera.com
Circus Tickets for Le Petit Cirque
Valued Price: $400
A nomination at the 2013 Oscars got you tickets to the only all-kid professional circus act in North America, Le Petit Cirque. Because it's a proven fact that people who are nominated for Oscars want to watch little kids do back flips for a few hours.
Source: businessinsider.com
An Astrological Reading from Enigma Life
Valued Price: $20,000
Yep, you read that correctly, $20,000 for an astrology reading. This odd gift came from the 2015 Oscar Swag Bag, and you just know Michael Keaton probably used it to find out why he didn't win Best Actor for Birdman.
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A Two-Month Supply of Toilet Paper from Joseph’s Toiletries
Valued Price: $275
You’re always going to need it, and this Swiss-made toilet paper from the 2016 Oscars will make sure that when nature calls, it does so comfortably.
Source: forbes.com
Three Private Training Sessions with Celebrity Wellness Expert Jay Cardiello
Valued Price: $1,400
Fitness always plays a large part in these swag bags and 2016 was no different. Jay Cardiello is a master health strategist and star of ABC’s My Diet is Better than Yours. A few short sessions with him and you could go from 2004 Dwayne Johnson to 2016 Dwayne Johnson just like that!
Source: thedailybeast.com
An Elephant-Back African Safari Tour
Valued Price: $15,580
At the 2012 Oscars, lucky nominees were given a four-night, five-day stay for two in Botswana, Africa, a trip that included luxurious accommodations and tours riding atop an elephant.
Source: time.com
A Donation of 10,000 Meals to an Animal Rescue Shelter
Valued Price: $6,300
Not all gifts are for personal enjoyment. This cool feature, included in the Oscar gift bag almost every year, ensures that thousands of hungry animals across the world are fed properly. Not surprisingly, it's one of the only gifts celebrities seem open to admitting they've used. Julianne Moore, Ethan Hawke, Julia Roberts, and Rosamund Pike, among others, all have used this gift to help stray animals everywhere.
Source: forbes.com