Academy's New York Celebration of the Academy Awards

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences' official New York Oscar Night celebration of the 76th Academy Awards will be held at Le Cirque. All New York-based Academy members will be invited to attend the black-tie event, now in its fifth year at Le Cirque. The celebration, presented in association with restaurateur Sirio Maccioni of Le Cirque and organized by Arthur Manson and Arlene Dahl, chair and vice chair, respectively, of the Academy's New York Events Committee, will begin at 6:30 pm. Following a cocktail reception and presentation by Robert Osborne, author of 75 YEARS OF OSCAR: THE OFFICIAL HISTORY OF THE ACADEMY AWARDS, the guests will enjoy dinner and a private viewing of the Academy Awards telecast on multiple screens.