In Annie Hall, an L.A.-locked Woody Allen exclaims: ''Awards! They do nothing but give out awards!'' These days, Woody, it's more like awards baskets. It turns out, no celebrity ever leaves a statue-fest empty-handed. In fact, the loot from the current awards-show circuit, which ranges from Rodeo Drive brand names to dime-store mints, could keep stars re-gifting for years. Here's a peek at the perks du jour.
THE OSCARS
Worth: $8,500. Lots of black and silver, from a Tag Heuer watch
to a Mont Blanc pen, ain't too shabby. Recipients: Nominees and
presenters like Brad Pitt.*
THE GOLDEN GLOBES
Worth: $6,700. For celeb with a 007 jones, includes a Fuji
Digital Camera, a Casio palm-size PC, and sunglasses. Recipients
included Charlize Theron.
THE NAACP IMAGE AWARDS
Worth: $4,000. Code word: Luxe. From a Tiffany ice bucket to
Piper-Heidsieck Red Label champagne to a big tin of Altoids.
Recipients included Halle Berry.
1ST ANNUAL HAIR & MAKEUP AWARDS
Worth: Over $1000. A makeup junkie's heaven. Max Factor galore,
plus cigars, coffee, and Calvin Klein eyewear fitted backstage.
Recipients included Rob Lowe.
THE GRAMMY AWARDS
Worth: $5,000. A TUMI duffel with a Nokia cell, a Levy Restaurant
candy apple, and more. Recipients included Will Smith (who had
extra delights put in wife Jada's bag).
SCREEN ACTORS GUILD AWARDS
Worth: Almost $5,000. Hipster meets minty-fresh, from Tommy
Hilfiger jacket to Sonicare toothbrush — and Altoids. Recipients
included Denzel Washington.
*Source: FashionDish.com
