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It's freebies and florists at dawn as Elton and Madonna battle it out for the 'best party' Oscar

It's not just the nominees who will be battling it out at tonight’s glamorous Oscars ceremony in Los Angeles.

Behind the scenes at the Kodak Theatre, a war has been waging between two of the world’s biggest stars, Sir Elton John and Madonna, who are throwing rival post-Oscar parties at the same time, two miles from each other in Hollywood.
In a battle of A-list egos, the feuding stars have spent the days leading up to the 84th Academy Awards ceremony trying to outshine one another in a desperate attempt to host the best Oscars party in town. 
Star Wars: Sir Elton and David Furnish will compete with Madonna
Sir Elton and David Furnish are holding their annual Oscar dinner party at the Pacific Design Centre
Star Wars: Sir Elton will compete with Madonna as both hold post-Oscar parties at the same time
Sir Elton, 64, and civil partner David Furnish are holding their annual Oscar dinner party at the Pacific Design Centre in aid of the Elton John Aids Foundation.
Tickets to the event cost $3,500 (£2,200) and last year it raised $4 million (£2.5 million).
Katy Perry, Chace Crawford, Dita Von Teese, Heidi Klum and Jessica Alba are among the invited guests.
But Madonna, who is engaged in a long-running spat with Sir Elton, is determined to upstage his dinner. The 53-year-old has poached Sir Elton’s favourite LA florist, Eric Butterbaugh, and has promised guests she will sing live at her party.
Angelina Jolie, Brad Pitt, Britney Spears, Natalie Portman, Sean Penn, Tom Hanks, Jennifer Lopez and Tom Cruise are reportedly confirmed to attend the party at her manager Guy Oseary’s house.
The singer, whose film W.E. has been nominated in the Oscar’s costume design category, has apparently even phoned Penelope Cruz, Bradley Cooper and Cameron Diaz to personally invite them to the party, which she usually co-hosts with Demi Moore, who is recovering from a breakdown.
A Oscar statue is seen on the red carpet ahead of the ceremony in Los Angeles
A Oscar statue is seen on the red carpet ahead of the ceremony in Los Angeles

New home: The ceremony is being held at the Kodak Theatre
New home: The ceremony is being held at the Kodak Theatre
‘Madonna wants to make sure she has better guests than Elton. The war between them has now become quite personal,’ said a source.
‘Madonna has been calling people up asking them to attend. Most of the big names will go to the Vanity Fair party, then they will head to Madonna’s after that.’
Stars and nominees attend the post-Academy Award’s dinner, the Governors Ball, before taking their pick of glamorous after-parties.
According to one source, Madonna is so keen to ensure her party is well attended she been calling in favours from contacts so that her guests get to leave with a goodie bag. 
Final preparations continue as media outlets set up for their coverage. The show is broadcasted in over 200 countries
Final preparations continue as media outlets set up for their coverage. The show is broadcasted in over 200 countries

Madonna and Elton first fell out at the Q Awards in 2004 when Madonna won Best Live Act and Elton accused her of lip-syncing. ‘Anyone who lip-syncs in public on stage, when you pay £75 to see them, should be shot,’ he said at the time.
He reignited their feud recently when he said Madonna would not sing live at the Super Bowl earlier this month. He also said she had  ‘no ****ing chance’ of winning a Golden Globe for W.E. – before she took home the award.
Watch the 84th Academy Awards on Sunday, 26 February on Sky TV from 11.30pm

84TH ACADEMY AWARDS NOMINEES

BEST PICTUREBEST ACTORBEST ACTRESS
The ArtistDemian Bichir - A Better LifeGlenn Close - Albert Nobbs
The DescendantsGeorge Clooney - The DescendantsViola Davis - The Help
Extremely Loud & Incredibly CloseJean Dujardin - The ArtistRooney Mara - The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
The HelpGary Oldman - Tinker Tailor Soldier SpyMeryl Streep - The Iron Lady
HugoBrad Pitt – MoneyballMichelle Williams - My Week with Marilyn
Midnight In Paris

MoneyballSUPPORTING ACTORSUPPORTING ACTRESS
The Tree Of LifeKenneth Branagh - My Week with MarilynBerenice Bejo - The Artist
War HorseJonah Hill - MoneyballMelissa McCarthy - Bridesmaids

Nick Nolte - WarriorJessica Chastain - The Help
DIRECTORChristopher Plummer - BeginnersJanet McTeer - Albert Nobbs
Michel Hazanavicius - The Artist Max von Sydow - Extremely Loud & Incredibly CloseOctavia Spencer - The Help
Alexander Payne - The Descendants

Martin Scorsese - HugoADAPTED SCREENPLAYORIGINAL SCREENPLAY
Woody Allen - Midnight In ParisThe DescendantsThe Artist
Terrence Malick - The Tree Of LifeMoneyballMargin Call

Tinker Tailor Soldier SpyBridesmaids

HugoMidnight In Paris

The Ides Of MarchA Separation



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