Chroma Elite Paint & Nail Lacquer Ignites Oscar Weekend with a Bold Global Color Movement at GBK's 20th Anniversary Luxury Lounge
BEVERLY HILLS, CA — March 16, 2026 — Hollywood's most celebrated week reached new heights of glamour, creativity, and cultural influence as Oscar nominees, presenters, past winners, and A-list talent gathered at the prestigious Luxury Lounge, hosted at The Maybourne Beverly Hills.
The energy was undeniable. The room pulsed with star power as multiple 2026 Oscar winners—including Maciek Szczerbowski, Chris Lavis, and Sam A. Davis—celebrated alongside an extraordinary lineup of nominees and industry icons. Among them were Best Supporting Actress nominee Wunmi Mosaku and Best Supporting Actor nominee Delroy Lindo for Sinners, joined by cast members Omar Benson Miller and Andrene Ward-Hammond.
Nominees across categories—including Nicolas Pike, Nicole Nelson, Jonah Lees, Alisa Payne, Nikon Kwantu, James Dean, Geeta Gandbhir, Lee Knight, John Kelly, and Andrew Freeman—immersed themselves in the curated luxury experience. Talent from acclaimed films like Bugonia and Weapons mingled seamlessly with celebrated stars including Mira Sorvino, John Carroll Lynch, Cheri Oteri, Lela Rochon, Tiffany Haddish, David Alan Grier, Adina Porter, Monét X Change, Lynn Whitfield, and many more. Rising and established stars alike—including Nadine Bhabha, Brandon Mendez Homer, Alexandra Metz, Lucas Iverson, and Teyana Taylor—added to the electric atmosphere.
"From the walls that shape our most intimate spaces and places… to the nail color that announces who we are when we enter them—color is a language."
Chroma Elite Paint & Nail Lacquer made a striking impression, redefining beauty and design as a unified language of expression. Seamlessly blending the worlds of interiors, personal style, and cultural identity, Chroma Elite introduced its transformative philosophy.
Inside the suite, nominees were gifted an exclusive chrome powder palette, a bold, high-impact expression of the brand's signature aesthetic. Each shade represented more than beauty—it symbolized identity, mood, energy, and transformation.
This was not just a product moment.
This was a statement.
A declaration that color is not decorative—it is powerful, intentional, and global.
"This was more than an experience—it was a movement in motion," said McCaskill. "To see color embraced at this level, during one of the most influential cultural moments in the world, affirms what we've always believed—color is a tool. A language. A force that transforms how we live, how we feel, and how we show up."
From transforming communities and streetscapes to elevating the most intimate personal expressions, Chroma Elite is leading a global shift in how color is seen, used, and experienced.
As Hollywood celebrated excellence on screen, Chroma Elite ensured that the world beyond the screen was just as bold, expressive, and transformative.