The 95th Academy Awards were a family affair thanks to the likes of Angela Bassett, Salma Hayek and Andie MacDowell, who all brought their children as their dates to the film industry's biggest night.
Colin Farrell's son, Henry Tadeusz Farrell, 13, made an impact on the champagne carpet for twinning with his dad in matching Dolce & Gabbana tuxedos, while Brendan Fraser’s sons, Leland Fraser, 16, and Holden Fraser, 18, were on hand to witness their father scoop the Best Actor Oscar for The Whale.
Here are 10 stars who brought their children to this year’s Oscars…
Angela Bassett and twins, Bronwyn and Slater
The Best Supporting Actress nominee brought her twins Bronwyn and Slater, aged 17, to the Oscars. Bassett, who was nominated for Black Panther: Wakanda Forever but lost out on the gong to Jamie Lee Curtis, was also joined by her actor husband Courtney B Vance.
Colin Farrell and son Henry
The Best Actor nominee for The Banshees of Inisherin brought his son Henry with him to the 95th Academy Awards.
Henry is Farrell’s son with ex-partner, Polish actress Alicja Bachleda-Curus; the father-son pair wore matching Dolce & Gabbana tuxedos.
Salma Hayek and daughter Valentina
Actress Salma Hayek was accompanied by her daughter, Valentina Paloma Pinault, 15, for the glitziest night on the film industry calendar. Valentina is Hayek’s only child with French billionaire Francois-Henri Pinault.
Baz Luhrmann and daughter Lillian Amanda
The Elvis director’s date for the big night was his daughter, Lillian Amanda, 19, along with his wife, Catherine Martin. Both Luhrmann and Martin were nominated for Best Picture and Best Costume Design respectively for Elvis, and both missed out on the awards.
James Hong and daughter April
Veteran Chinese-American actor Hong, whose film Everything Everywhere All at Once scooped seven Oscars, invited his daughter, April, 44, to be his plus one for this year’s event.
Julia Louis-Dreyfus and son Henry
The Veep actress’s date for the evening was her elder son Henry, 30, who donned a tuxedo to join his mum on the red carpet. Louis-Dreyfus was there in support of Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, in which she plays Valentina Allegra de Fontaine.
Brendan Fraser and sons, Leland and Holden
The Best Actor winner for his role in The Whale brought his sons Leland and Holden with him to share in the excitement of his shock win. Fraser also has another son, Griffin, 20, with his ex-wife Afton Smith. Fraser thanked all three of his sons in his emotional acceptance speech.
Andie MacDowell and daughter Rainey
The Four Weddings and a Funeral star brought her actress and singer daughter, Rainey Qualley, 33, to this year’s Oscars.
Ed Begley Jr and daughter Hayden
Young Sheldon actor Begley Jr took his youngest daughter, Hayden, 23, to the Academy Awards. He also has two other children from his first marriage, Nicholas, 44, and Amanda, 45.
Jennifer Connelly and son Stellan
The actress’s film Top Gun: Maverick, was in contention for Best Picture this year, and she arrived on the red carpet with Stellan, 19, her son with British actor Paul Bettany.
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The flights: You can fly from the UAE to Iceland with one stop in Europe with a variety of airlines. Return flights with Emirates from Dubai to Stockholm, then Icelandair to Reykjavik, cost from Dh4,153 return. The whole trip takes 11 hours. British Airways flies from Abu Dhabi and Dubai to Reykjavik, via London, with return flights taking 12 hours and costing from Dh2,490 return, including taxes.
The activities: A half-day Silfra snorkelling trip costs 14,990 Icelandic kronur (Dh544) with Dive.is. Inside the Volcano also takes half a day and costs 42,000 kronur (Dh1,524). The Jokulsarlon small-boat cruise lasts about an hour and costs 9,800 kronur (Dh356). Into the Glacier costs 19,500 kronur (Dh708). It lasts three to four hours.
The tours: It’s often better to book a tailor-made trip through a specialist operator. UK-based Discover the World offers seven nights, self-driving, across the island from £892 (Dh4,505) per person. This includes three nights’ accommodation at Hotel Husafell near Into the Glacier, two nights at Hotel Ranga and two nights at the Icelandair Hotel Klaustur. It includes car rental, plus an iPad with itinerary and tourist information pre-loaded onto it, while activities can be booked as optional extras. More information inspiredbyiceland.com
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