Inside the $36k Grammys gift bag celebrities take home - for free

Not only is the Grammys the biggest award in music, but it also offers an iconic gift bag to its attendees.

At this year’s Grammys, some of the biggest names in music will receive a bag full to the brim with gifts courtesy of the Academy. It’s certain to have cost the award show bosses quite a lot if the long, long list of prizes is anything to go by. Those attending and performing include Billie Eilish, Dua Lipa, and Travis Scott. They will pick up a whole assortment of items and be able to stop by the gift lounge during rehearsals too if they so wish, with extra brands to shop from. Although the gift bags are free, stars pay taxes on the items and declare them as business gifts. But it’s likely a small fee compared to buying them outright.

Displays and signage are seen during the GRAMMY Gift Lounge during the 65th GRAMMY Awards At Tom's Watch Bar on February 04, 2023 in Los Angeles, C... — Photo by Araya Doheny/Getty Images for The Recording Academy

What is inside the Grammys gift bag?

According to The Hollywood Reporter, the Grammys gift bag cost around $36k each and there will be 145 prepared for this year’s awards.

Luxuries the stars will go home with are endless and range from Garnier skincare all the way to children’s Furby toys.

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The list is as follows:

1MD Nutrition,
Mitchell S. Jackson’s book Fly: The Big Book of Basketball Fashion
A portable, antimicrobial seats for personal items like purses from BAGCEIT
Bird Buddy bird feeders
BlendQuik portable blenders
Brownie Points sweet treats
A session with magician and mentalist Carl Reads Minds
Sustainable skincare from Danucera,
Dyson Zone noise-canceling headphones
Products from EpicLight Beauty
Exclusive access to the VIP life from FLY LYFE
Mini Furby Furblets electronic toys
Red light therapy by Helight
Footwear by HEYDUDE shoes
Vicki Sokolik’s book If You See Them
Collagen gummies by iHerb
Products from Inaru chocolates
A variety pack of Karma Nuts
KUDO Protein Popcorn
Functional pancake and waffle mixes by Living Prana
The game Monopoly Knockout.
Products and services from Music Connection
Gourmet salt by Nana’s All Purpose Alkaline Seasoning
Self-care experience by Nativa SPA
Probiotic strawberry “yoggies” by Nature’s Garden
Products from NaturGeeks, eight pocket rolling duffel bag from Olympia USA
Gold-plated “sing ring” by OOVO
An award-winning smart toy for kids called Orboot by PlayShifu
Socks from Pair of Thieves
Products from Pardon My Fro
An “every animal is someone” beanie by PETA
Beverages by Poppi
A journal from Power of Positivity
A classic bag by Sattaché, items from mental health-focused clothing brand SEE THE WAY I SEE
Serum by Serucell
Jewelry care items from Shinery

There is also a gift lounge which opens for three days during rehearsals for the show. It’s hosted by Tom’s Watch Bar and features a set from Miage Skincare, who is presenting in the lounge for the fourth year.

The lounge also features:

Aiper, a cordless robotic pool cleaner
Auro Wellness Glutaryl health and longevity bundles
Cate Brown luxury sustainable throw pillows
Top-rated Chilean wines from Frontera
Heritage jewelry from Grossé
The Nap Bar’s Better Sleep Box
Oneisall all-in-one pet grooming vacuum blow-dryer
Oxygenetix’s oxygenating foundation
Deluxe makeup accessories’ vegan leather jackets and cruelty-free outerwear from PETA x Noize
THOR Kitchen #cooklikeamusicgod welcome packages

The curator of the bags speaks out

The gift bags for the Grammys (or suitcase, which is what A-listers got last year) are compiled by Lash Fary’s Distinctive Assets. The Los Angeles-based company has been doing business with the Academy for 25 years, and their gift bags are the only official ones, too.

“It has been a privilege and honor to have been a small part of music’s biggest night for 25 years,” Fary said.

“I believe our gifts are so well received because they range from functional to fabulous while embracing inclusivity and philanthropy.”

On the creation of the bags and how the celebrities receive them, he told Fox Business as long as you go, you’ll get one (if you’re on the guest list, of course.)

They added: “What’s interesting is that I never really know how it’s going to all come together until sort of the final swing of this when the products start arriving,

“As long as you show up for the show and read your lines, if you’re a presenter, or sing a song if you’re a performer, a gift goes into your vehicle as you’re leaving the venue.”

On the lounge, he said: “If you show up and Rihanna’s running late, and you’ve got an hour to hang out, you can come and go through the gift lounge where you get to pick out the different items.”