While some awards shows, such as the Golden Globes, provide the crowd of famous faces with food and drinks, many are completely devoid of any and all eats — so the stars come prepared.
Melissa McCarthy made headlines in January 2019 when she arrived at the Golden Globes with 40 sandwiches intended for famished stars. McCarthy procured the meals from Los Angeles restaurant Joan’s on Third and left the ceremony with just two of the tasty treats. In other words, fellow audience members were clearly pleased that someone had the forethought to bring snacks!
However, stars aren’t the only ones doing their part to stave off grumbling stomachs. In recent years, hosts of various awards shows have fed the audience.
The trend of the food-bearing host arguably started when Ellen DeGeneres helmed the Academy Awards in 2014 and treated a star-studded audience that included Brad Pitt, Meryl Streep and Jennifer Lawrence to fresh pizza slices. She pulled it off by hilariously getting the Italian staple delivered directly to the Dolby Theater, where the ceremony was being held.
To see other stars who have either attended or hosted an awards show with food in hand, scroll through the gallery below!