Overview Affinity Nightlife's Academy Awards After Party is an Oscars-night party on the rooftop at Skybar at the Mondrian, above the Sunset Strip, and it starts when the ceremony ends. In 2026 it ran from 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. on March 15. Arrivals came over a red carpet, and the dress code was "Red Carpet Glam." Affinity is a Los Angeles events, casting and promotions company that builds its nights around creators, artists, founders, models and influencers. On site Skybar is an open-air poolside bar with views across the city. The night runs on DJ sets and performances, with photo moments, brand activations and gifting built into the room. The 2026 lineup listed Storm, Talon Reid and Roxy Ferrari. POPSUGAR ran editorial photography, and Blvkbook Art Gallery staged a pop-up. Entry is 21 and over. Audience Film and TV talent, fashion names and music people share the room with the creators and influencers Affinity books, and the guest list posts in real time. Celebrities who have appeared at Affinity events include Camila Cabello, Zoë Kravitz, Tobey Maguire, Chris Pine, Jon Hamm, Keke Palmer, Camila Mendes, Bella Thorne, Scott Disick, Jeremy Piven and the cast of Selling Sunset. Track record Affinity's 2025 media recap for the party counted 14 media placements, seven before the night and seven after, with Getty Images on the red carpet. Brand presence Partners sign on at four levels, from experiential partner up to a title partner that presents the night. The integration runs through the production itself. Brands build photo moments and on-site activations, put product in the gifting suite, and appear in the party's pre- and post-event press.