teyana taylor was among the celebrities who lit up the annual Chanel and Charles Finch pre-Oscars dinner Saturday night at the Beverly Hills Hotel’s Polo Lounge, drawing attention in thigh-high leather boots and a technicolor shearling coat. By 8: 30 p. m. ET the courtyard was so packed with celebrities you couldn’t swing a cat. Charles Finch, who has co-hosted the event for 17 years with Chanel, kept the party moving as guests flowed inside for a seated dinner.
Teyana Taylor Turns Heads at the Polo Lounge
teyana taylor’s technicolor shearling coat, which debuted in Matthieu Blazy’s Paris outing five days ago, sparked conversation on the lawn and among photographers gathered outside the Polo Lounge. teyana taylor’s thigh-high leather boots completed an outfit that was noticed amid a crowd that included household names and award contenders. The actress, known in the room for styling herself and closely watching runway looks, was linked by observers in the courtyard to recent runway moments.
Stars, Quotes and the Night’s Moment-to-Moment Energy
“Let’s go baby, ” Jessie Buckley, Best Actress contender, announced on arrival, dancing to ’70s disco and saying she was on cloud nine. Charles Finch, producer and co-host of the evening, made a candid admission about the effort behind the party: “I was writhing around on the floor in pain thinking, ‘What the f— am I doing, doing this party again? Am I crazy?’” Finch said that despite a bout of kidney stones he pressed on because the event is a “beautiful and joyous thing. ”
Rose Byrne, Best Actress nominee, arrived feather-adorned and recounted a day in the sun and a hike: “We hiked Runyon [Canyon] today as well, ” she said, gesturing to Bobby Cannavale. Nicole Kidman, described in the room as a longtime friend of the house, pointed out embroidered ladybugs on her skirt and jacket and declared, “I’m wearing my mama, ” referencing a personal motif the night carried for her.
The guest list filled every corridor and table: Jeff and Lauren Bezos were present, as were Ted Sarandos, Al Pacino, Maya Rudolph, Jessica Alba, Elle Fanning, Harvey Keitel, Ava DuVernay, Ethan Hawke, Javier Bardem, Meg Ryan, Jeff Goldblum, John Mulaney, Olivia Munn, Sigourney Weaver, Leslie Mann with Judd Apatow and their daughter Maude, and Mick Jagger, who drew fans outside the venue. On-screen couple Paul Anthony Kelly and Sarah Pidgeon reunited for the weekend; Pidgeon described her periwinkle sequin slip as feeling like a mermaid.
What to Watch Next
The dinner moved from courtyard cocktails to a 150-seat seated dinner inside the Polo Lounge, compressing the celebrity moment into a concentrated run-up to the awards. Expect the energies and looks seen here — including teyana taylor’s bold outfit choice and the close watch on recent runway offerings — to carry into Oscar weekend coverage and red-carpet appearances. Keep an eye on arrivals in the hours before the ceremony as guests translate this evening’s statements into formal looks on the awards stage; teyana taylor’s presence at the Chanel and Charles Finch dinner underlined how pre-Oscars events set the tone for the next day.
