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Oscar losers will get $55,000 gift bags to ease the pain

IMAGINE being nominated for an Oscar and losing. It would suck right? But thankfully, the blow of losing will be softened by $55,000 gift bags. What’s inside?

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IMAGINE being nominated for an Oscar and losing.

It would suck right?

As soon as the announcement is made you have to smile and pretend that you’re delighted for the winner even though you probably want to harm them physically.

But thankfully, the blow of losing will be softened this year by $55,000 gift bags that the runners up in the best actor/actress, supporting actor/actress and director categories will receive.

Academy Award nominees attend the 86th Academy Awards nominee luncheon at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on February 10, 2014 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images)
Academy Award nominees attend the 86th Academy Awards nominee luncheon at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on February 10, 2014 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images)

Here’s what they get according to Variety:

Luxury vacation packages to Canada, Mexico and Japan

Japan's highest mountain Mount Fuji rises up behind the skyscraper skyline of Tokyo.
Japan's highest mountain Mount Fuji rises up behind the skyscraper skyline of Tokyo.

Swiss-made Slow Watches

Slow watches have one 24-hour hand.
Slow watches have one 24-hour hand.

Spa treatments

Spa treatments were included in the goodie bag.
Spa treatments were included in the goodie bag.

Jan Lewis Designs bangle bracelets

These bangles are made to be stacked.
These bangles are made to be stacked.

10,000 meals of Ellen DeGeneres’ Halo natural pet food which they can donate to an animal shelter of their choice

Camper the dog.
Camper the dog.

Wine filled chocolates from Chocolatines

Boxes and boxes of chocolate.
Boxes and boxes of chocolate.

A selection of teas

Tea for two.
Tea for two.

Sounds pretty good right? Not as good as an Oscar ...

Oscar statues on display at the Time Warner Centre in New York..
Oscar statues on display at the Time Warner Centre in New York..

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