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We looked inside the $200,000 Oscar swag bag, and it's as bizarre as it sounds

Feb 29, 2016, 01:12 IST

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The biggest stars at the Oscars also get the biggest freebies.

At the 2016 Academy Awards on Sunday night, the acting and directing nominees alone will each receive a gift bag worth over $200,000.

If you think that's stunning, check what's in it: a procedure known as the "vampire breast lift," a vaporizer (which should delight Leonardo DiCaprio), and very expensive toilet paper.

It should also be said that because of the size of the items, the recipients would have to pay thousands in taxes if they enjoy them. (They could also donate them to charity.)

Distinctive Assets, the company that puts together the gift bags, known as "Everyone Wins" prizes, sent Business Insider a sampling of what the nominees will find in their bags.

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Here's a close-up look at what we saw:

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