Inside The Celebrity Parties Before The Academy Awards

The parties leading up to the Academy Awards are often more fun than the show itself.

Prior to Sunday's telecast, Los Angeles is turned into a party-haven for celebrities.

Kim Kardashian crashed Elton John's annual Oscar viewing party with her sisters at Pacific Design Center while Nicole Richie made it a date night, Hilary Swank was honored by Unicef and Jessica Chastain celebrated women in film.