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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Entertainment
Catherine Shoard

Inside this year’s Oscar goody bags: $1m of disaster relief, spliffs and a reimagined backgammon experience

Some of the gifts found in goody bags from Distinctive Assets this year.
‘Fun and fabulous’ … some of the gifts found in goody bags from Distinctive Assets this year. Photograph: Distinctive Assets

On Sunday, the Oscars take place after the devastating California wildfires which killed at least 29 people, forced more than 200,000 to evacuate and destroyed more than 18,000 homes and structures last month.

In light of the tragedy, Distinctive Assets, the marketing company behind the goody bag handed out to this year’s acting and directing nominees at the Academy Awards, has tweaked its offerings, with key inclusions reflecting the disaster.

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