Do you ever feel bad for the losing nominees at the Academy Awards? Well, you won't anymore, that's for sure. Each year, all of the nominees are awarded a lavish swag bag from the marketing company Distinctive Assets [1]. This year's gifts will not disappoint, coming in at over $200,000 worth of products.
That means actors like Leonardo DiCaprio [2], Jennifer Lawrence [3], Rachel McAdams [4], and Christian Bale [5] will be walking away with all sorts of crazy stuff, whether or not they win that golden statue.
Since the release of Distinctive Assets' swag bag, the Academy has been very unhappy. In fact, they're suing the marketing company [6] for infringing copyright. The Academy's legal counsel elaborated on their concerns, stating that Distinctive Assets' wording was falsely making it seem as though they are affiliated with the Academy. See what's inside the gift bag that is creating so much controversy.
Vaporizor
Haze Dual V3 Vaporizer [7] ($250)
Personalized M&M's
Personalized M&M's [8] ($300 worth of custom M&M's)
Pet Meal Donation
10,000 Meal Donations Made in Your Name Through Halo Pet Food [9] ($6,300)
Trip to Israel
All-Inclusive 10-Day Trip to Israel [10] ($55,000)
A Year's Worth of Car Rentals
A Year's Worth of Car Rentals From Silvercar [11] ($45,000)
Lifetime Supply of Nourishing Cream and Cleansing Bars
Lifetime Supply of Pu-erh Tea Nourishing Cream and Cleansing Bars [12] ($31,200)
Professionally Edited Video For Friends or Family
Professionally Edited Tribute Video For Friends or Family [13] ($125)
Skin Care Gift Set
Caolion Skin Care Gift Set [14] ($134)
Skin Serum Set
Healing Saint by Dr. Jane Skin Serum [15] ($193)
Walking Tour of Japan
Walk Japan Tour For Two For Up to 15 Days [16] ($54,000)
10 Personal Training Sessions With Alex Seletzky
10 Personal Training Sessions With Alex Seletzky ($900)
Belldini Clothing
Belldini Clothing [17] (more than $300 of merchandise)
Drunken Fig Cake Bites
Chocolatines Drunken Fig Cake Bites [18] ($35)
Dandi Underarm Patches
Dandi Underarm Patches [19] ($21)
Delovery Gift Baskets
Delovery Custom-Made Gift Baskets [20] ($2,000)
Druzy Earrings
Farm Wife Style Druzy Earrings [21] ($25)
Fit Club TV Ultimate Fitness Package
Fit Culture Threads workout apparel, Live in Fitness VIP experience in a private villa, and Fit Culture Fuel supplements [22] ($6,250)
Gleener on the Go
Gleener on the Go [23] ($12)
Golden Door Resort and Spa
Three-Day Stay at Golden Door Resort and Spa [24] ($4,800)
Grand Hotel Excelsior Vittoria
Three Nights at the Grand Hotel Excelsior Vittoria in Sorrento, Italy [25] ($5,000)
Grand Hotel Tremezzo
Grand Hotel Tremezzo Three-Night Stay [26] ($5,000)
Greenhill Winery and Vineyards Wine
Greenhill Winery and Vineyards Wine [27] ($39)
Hydroxycut Gummies
Hydroxycut Gummies [28] ($20)
Jay Cardiello Training Sessions
Jay Cardiello training sessions and a full kitchen sweep [29] ($1,400)
Joseph's Toiletries Treatments
Joseph's Toiletries Treatments [30] ($275)
Lat & Lo Necklace
Lat & Lo Sterling Silver Necklace [31] ($150)
Memo Bottle
Memo Bottle [32] ($47 for two)
Mezcal El Silencio
Mezcal El Silencio [33] ($75)
Mission1 Clean Protein Bars
Box of Mission1 Clean Protein Bars [34] ($6)
Nuelle Fieara Arouser For Her
Nuelle Fieara Arouser For Her [35] ($250)
Phantom Glass Screen Protector
Phantom Glass Screen Protector [36] ($50)
Purely Inspired Organic Protein Shake
Purely Inspired Organic Protein Shake [37] ($20)
Rouge Maple
Rouge Maple Syrup, Dressing, and Mustard [38] ($99)
Vortex Brush Set With Belt
Vortex Brush Set With Belt [39] ($110)
Signature Vodka
Signature Vodka [40] ($70)
Slimware Plates
Slimware Plates [41] ($30)
Steamist Total Sense Home Spa Collection
Steamist Total Sense Home Spa Collection [42] ($5,060)
Sundial Powder Coating
Sundial Powder Coating Service [43] ($500)
Tools by Gina Flat Irons and Blow Dryers
Tools by Gina Flat Irons and Blow Dryers [44] ($250)
Vampire Breast Lift
Vampire Breast Lift [45] ($1,900)
740 Park Avenue Ultherapy Procedure
740 Park Avenue Ultherapy Procedure [46] ($5,530)