Actresses Lara Flynn Boyle, left, and Christina Applegate greet one another as they arrive at the Vanity Fair post-Oscar party, Feb. 29, 2004, in the West Hollywood section of Los Angeles. It was one of many parties that followed the Academy Awards ceremonies.
Holding her Oscar for original screenwriting for "Lost in Translation," director Sofia Coppola arrives at the Vanity Fair Oscar party, Feb. 29, 2004, in the West Hollywood section of Los Angeles.
Actor and comedian and host of the Oscar telecast, Billy Crystal and his wife Janice Goldfinger joke with other guests at the Vanity Fair post-Oscar party, Feb. 29, 2004, in the West Hollywood section of Los Angeles.
Socialites Paris Hilton, left, and Nicky Hilton arrive at the Vanity Fair post-Oscar party, Feb. 29, 2004, in the West Hollywood section of Los Angeles.
Oscar-nominated actor Bill Murray arrives at the Vanity Fair Oscar party, Feb. 29, 2004, in the West Hollywood section of Los Angeles.
Nicole Kidman, left, and Oprah Winfrey laugh together at the Vanity Fair post-Oscar party, Feb. 29, 2004, in the West Hollywood section of Los Angeles.
Best Supporting Actor Tim Robbins holods his Oscar aloft as he arrives at the Vanity Fair post-Oscar Party, Feb. 29, 2004, in West Hollywood.
Gavin Rossdale, left, and Gwen Stefani arrive at the Vanity Fair post-Oscar party, Feb. 29, 2004, in Los Angeles.
Will Smith, left, Jennifer Love Hewitt, center, and Ricky Martin chat together at he Vanity Fair post-Oscar party.
Actor Owen Wilson, left, photographer Patrick McMullan, center, and actor Ben Stiller arrive at the Vanity Fair post-Oscar party, Feb. 29, 2004, in the West Hollywood section of Los Angeles.
The Governor's Ball
Director Peter Jackson, right, is seen with telecast producer Joe Roth at the Governor's Ball following the 76th annual Academy Awards, Feb. 29, 2004, in Los Angeles. Jackson won for best director and producer of the film "The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King." The film captured a total record-tying 11 Oscars.
"Mystic River" director Clint Eastwood, center, is joined by Best Actor Sean Penn, right, and best Supporting Actor Tim Robbins, both stars of the film, at the Governor's Ball following the 76th annual Academy Awards in Los Angeles, Feb. 29, 2004.
Best Actress Charlize Theron, left, talks with fiance Stuart Townsend at the Governor's Ball following the 76th annual Academy Awards, Feb. 29, 2004, in Los Angeles.
AIDS Foundation Party
Best actor nominee Ben Kingsley, left, is greeted by singer/songwriter Elton John at the AIDS Foundation's 12th Annual Oscar party co-hosted by In Style inside Pearl, West Hollywood, Calif., Feb. 29, 2004.
Model Naomi Campbell arrives at the 12th Annual Elton John AIDS Foundation Fundraiser and post-Oscar party in West Hollywood, Calif., Feb. 29, 2004.
Ozzy Osbourne, center, leaves the 12th Annual Elton John AIDS Foundation Fundraiser and post-Oscar party with his daughter Kelly, left, and his wife Sharon, in West Hollywood, Calif., Feb. 29, 2004. At top right is Osbourne's son Jack.
Sting, who was nominated for an Oscar, and his wife, Trudie Styler, pose together at the 12th Annual Elton John AIDS Foundation Fundraiser and post-Oscar party.
Musician Prince, center, arrives with an unidentified guest at the 12th Annual Elton John AIDS Foundation Fundraiser and post-Oscar party in West Hollywood, Calif., Feb. 29, 2004.
Lord Of The Rings Party
Dominic Monaghan, who played Merry Brandybuck in "The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King," performs with a rock and roll band onstage at the American Legion Hall in the Hollywood section of Los Angeles, March 1, 2004. The film won 11 Oscars, winning in every category in which it was nominated.
Peter Jackson, director and screenwiter of "The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King," holds up Oscar awards for best director and best picture at a party at the American Legion Hall in the Hollywood section of Los Angeles, March 1, 2004.