Andra Day’s Post-Oscar Party Will Include Mandatory Rapid COVID Tests (EXCLUSIVE)

the life of Civil Rights movement leader Billie Holiday, Andra Day had to drop 40 pounds; however, this didn’t make the Oscar nominee and Golden Globe winner prettier, according to her latest interview with InStyle. “I’ve had people ask me, ‘Do you feel prettier now that you’ve lost weight?’ I was like, ‘Hell, no! I liked being juicy! I was cool,’” Day told the outlet.

Billie Holliday.The actress made her big screen debut in Lee Daniels’ biopic The United States vs. Billie Holiday, and has since spoken about why she was determined to not be sexualised in the film.“I didn’t want any element of sexualisation.

Gallery: Jada Pinkett Smith’s most astonishing revelations on Red Table Talk (BANG Showbiz)And after playing the iconic jazz singer in the critically acclaimed movie, Andra feels she has more “strength” in her “femininity”, and is in a “healthier place”. She added: “I feel now, after playing Billie, that I’m honoring her, and the strength that is femininity.

Andra Day is opening up.

Andra Day is opening up about her critically acclaimed performance as legendary jazz singer Billie Holiday in, and her deliberate choice to not sexualize the icon.Day lost 40 pounds for the role, and her performance earned her a Best Actress Golden Globe. In a new interview with for the magazine's June issue, the 36-year-old actress says her personal life affected how she played Holiday.«I didn't want any element of sexualization,» she says.

Emily Andrea has shared a rare photo of her two children Amelia and Theo as the family “kill time” in isolation. Doctor Emily, 31, husband Peter Andre, 48, and their children Amelia, seven, and Theo, four, are isolating with Peter’s kids Junior, 15, and Princess, 13.

Emma Roberts and Garrett Hedlund pose with Evan Ross during Andra Day‘s Oscars After Party held at Spring Place LA on Sunday night (April 25) in Beverly Hills, Calif.

Rihanna heads out of the Sunset Tower Hotel after attending an Oscars after party at the iconic hotel in Los Angeles on Sunday night (April 25).

Elton John AIDS Foundation Oscar party was held virtually for the first time. Neil Patrick Harris hosted the streaming soiree, which was filmed primarily at London’s luxury Rosewood Hotel and raised more than $3 million for the AIDS organization.During the hourlong preshow, Harris introduced musical numbers, welcomed surprise guests and conducted sit-down interviews with co-hosts Elton John and his husband David Furnish.

Marc Malkin Senior Film Awards, Events & Lifestyle EditorWith no Vanity Fair party to go to after the Oscars — the magazine opted for series of virtual events leading up to the the 93rd Academy Awards instead of throwing its annual after-party — Hollywood found other ways to cap off the industry’s biggest night of the year.

Academy Awards to huge fanfare, this year, the singer hosted a pre-event in London instead that was streamed online to help raise money for the Elton John AIDS Foundation, and saw Dua Lipa perform. The singer, who at one point shared the stage with John, wore not one, but two standout Balenciaga looks for the occasion.

Andra Day continued the celebrations on Oscars night with a star-studded after party!

The Oscars aren’t just about the award ceremony, the pre and post parties are just as much fun – if not more.

Don’t look for subtle or low-key at tonight’s Academy Awards: Stars are ready to shine and celebrate. Best actress nominees Andra Day, in custom Vera Wang, Carey Mulligan, in a two-piece Valentino look and Leslie Odom Jr.

Andra Day was censored during the 2021 Oscars during a funny bit about past Best Song nominees.

The Oscars may be a little different this year,thanks to the pandemic, but there is still a red carpet — and plenty of stars who walked it ahead of Sunday's show. Oscar nomineesCarey Mulligan, Riz Ahmed, Steven Yeun, Viola Davis, Daniel Kaluuya, Leslie Odom Jr., Chloé Zhao, Paul Raci, Glenn Close and Diane Warren were among those who hit the carpet for the 93rd annual Academy Awards.

A special virtual edition of the annual "Night Before" extravaganza raised nearly $2 million for the Motion Picture & Television Fund on Saturday night with help from Gary Oldman, Andra Day, Renée Zellweger and many more. One of the key events of Oscar weekend, the "Night Before" party — an exclusive, invitation-only affair that typically draws a list of Hollywood who's-who as well as past Oscar winners and current nominees — is typically held the night before the Academy Awards ceremony.

Andra Day is absolutely breathtaking at the 2021 Oscars!The 36-year-old actress turned heads during Sunday's awards ceremony in a custom Vera Wang gold metal mesh cutaway gown. The glowing gown featured classic Vera Wang draping, asymmetric straps and a high-slit skirt that plunged into a dramatic side train.