'Everybody Wins at the Oscars(R)' Nominee Gift Baskets in Honor of the 82nd Annual Academy Awards

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Mar 02, 2010, 10:15 ET

LOS ANGELES, March 2 /PRNewswire/ --The red carpet, the dresses, the bling and, of course, a statue named Oscar are what bring out the entertainment industry's most talented actors, actresses, directors and film makers each year. While only a select few will go home with the coveted trophy, the rest will be consoled in the most Hollywood of ways: free stuff! Distinctive Assets is once again sending its condolences (and respect) in the form of a bountiful Gift Basket to Oscar nominees who don't win in the major Academy Awards categories of Best Actor/Actress, Best Supporting Actor/Actress and Best Director. This unique consolation prize is currently valued at over $85,000! Here's a sneak peak of what Sandra Bullock, James Cameron, Woody Harrelson, Matt Damon, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Jeff Bridges, Helen Mirren, Meryl Streep, Penelope Cruz and Mo'Nique will receive if they leave the Academy Awards empty handed on Sunday night:

Gourmet artisan chocolate creations from Chocolatines by Sweet Endeavours that will sweeten the bitter Oscar loss with a 16-piece Contempo Collection, Chocolate-dipped Bacon, Matcha Sesame Bark, Mini Lux Turtles and Diamond Collection Champagne Ganache
Fancy Feast's "Celebrate the Moment" gift package including a FlipCam Mino, Tiffany crystal-studded cat collar and an assortment of Fancy Feast Appetizers for Cats
HGTV Green Home Mattress Collection by Serta
The Oral-B Pulsonic slim & sleek electric toothbrush
$4,000 limited edition (only 125 made) luxury Leather Travel Bag from Victorinox, makers of the Original Swiss Army Knife
Private island vacation at the Turks & Caicos Sporting Club at Ambergris Clay
$45,000 private & exclusive use of an African Safari Lodge from Premier Tours (includes four nights at the luxurious Lion Sands Private Game Reserve in South Africa for up to 8 adults and 8 kids, all meals prepared daily by a private chef, daily private game drives in open safari vehicles and guided nature walks)
$14,500 four-night resort stay in a seaside suite with breakfast in bed at the Monte Carlo Beach Hotel in the Principality of Monaco
DeLea Signature Perfume Oil
A $7,000 three-night all-inclusive rustic getaway to Winvian Luxury Hotel in the Litchfield Hills of Connecticut (2009 "losing" nominees Ron Howard and Frank Langella redeemed last year)
AG Hair Cosmetics deluxe Colour Savour gift set
Ideeli.com special access online shopping cards
Professional dog studio photography package from Otis & Lucy (Paris Hilton is a fan)
BlueFox Extreme Bluetooth headset
An "Exclusively Scandinavian Gift Basket" from The Scandinavian Company (items from the line can be found in Heidi Klum's closet)
A year's supply of Altoids Smalls
The Pig Board from Snout a Pig
Modern Meditations – Rock Goes Zen CD sets
Ila DUSK personal security alarm
iFLY indoor skydiving experience
Eco-friendly certified carbon free SoHo Ultra-Quiet personal shredder from GoECOlife
Herbalife Nutritional Products including Shake Mix and Best Defense immune booster supplement
The Fifth Agreement by don Miguel Ruiz
Assortment of all-natural designer dog toys, bowls and leashes from Petprojekt
Wellness WellBites and Pure Rewards all-natural dog snacks from Wellpet
WooLoot waterproof tourmaline sport watches
Fashion-forward costume jewelry from MILLIANNA Jewelry
La Peau Couture Organic Wrinkle Diminishing Serum (priced at $499 per jar)
Slimware portion-control plates (used by body-conscious Hollywood stars such as Rene Russo, Kristin Chenoweth, Emily Procter and Ashlee Simpson)
10 personal training sessions from Huntley Drive Fitness (where previous nominees Melissa Leo and Jason Reitman train)
One week all-inclusive fitness bootcamp from Live In Fitness Enterprise (former Oscar nominee Angela Bassett just finished the Red Carpet Bootcamp Program)

Please note: This particular Gift Bag has no affiliation with A.M.P.A.S., ABC or the Academy Awards and is being independently produced by Distinctive Assets.

SOURCE Distinctive Assets