The biggest 2026 Oscars snub: Hollywood's In-N-Out

"In-N-Out Burger has been a synonymous, albeit unofficial, part of the Academy Awards for years. With a location just blocks from the Oscars' home at the Dolby Theatre, the burger chain's proximity to Hollywood's biggest night has spurred a tradition unique to Los Angeles: After the ceremony, Oscar winners have often eventually made their way over to the fast-food staple, toting a hard-won statuette in one hand and gripping a double-double in another."

"Convenience aside, the high-low pairing of the industry's highest honor with California's quintessential fast-food burger is irresistible. Vanity Fair has long catered the burgers as part of their coveted afterparty. The magazine's newly-appointed editor, Mark Guiducci, marked the occasion of this year's ultra-exclusive party with - what else? - a 2012-era photo he took of Oscar statuettes next to the In-N-Out soda fountain."

"Yet something shifted this year. While the Hollywood In-N-Out saw its usual steady drip of customers tonight, not a single person (that I saw in the near-three hours I posted up there, at least) from the ceremony showed up to enjoy a post-game treat, stars and seat-fillers alike."

In-N-Out Burger has maintained an unofficial tradition as part of the Academy Awards celebration for years, with its Hollywood location just blocks from the Dolby Theatre. Oscar winners have historically visited the restaurant after the ceremony, combining the industry's highest honor with California's iconic fast-food burger. Vanity Fair has incorporated In-N-Out into their exclusive afterparty, and the high-low pairing has become a celebrated Los Angeles tradition. However, this year's Oscars ceremony broke the pattern, with no celebrities or attendees from the event visiting the location during the evening, marking a notable departure from established custom.

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