Special Events - Santa Monica Luxury Hotels

54th Annual Grammy Awards
February 12, 2012

It is GRAMMY time again, when the biggest stars in the music industry gather to celebrate musics biggest night. The GRAMMYS are the only peer presented award to honor artistic achievement, technical proficiency and overall excellence in the recording industry, without regard to album sales or chart position. The event will take place at the Staples Center in downtown Los Angeles, as it has for the past several years.

The 84th Academy Awards, The Oscars
February 26, 2012

Held at the Kodak Theatre at the Hollywood Highland Center on February 26th are the 84th Annual Academy Awards presentation. Every January, when the calendar has turned to a new year, the attention of the entertainment community and of film fans around the world turns to the upcoming Academy Awards. Oscar Fever hits, building to the crescendo of the annual presentation of golden statuettes, when hundreds of millions of cinema lovers glue themselves to their television sets to learn who will receive the highest honor in filmmaking.

38th Annual Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach
April 13 - April 15, 2012

The 38th Annual Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach features the IndyCar Series, with such stars as Danica Patrick, Scott Dixon, Marco Andretti and Graham Rahal battling wheel-to-wheel on the historic 1.97-mile, 11-turn seaside street circuit.

E3 Expo at Los Angeles Convention Center
June 5 - June 7, 2012

The E3 Expo at Los Angeles Convention Center is the world's premier video game conference. It focuses on the business of the computer and video game industry, with an emphasis on press events and small meetings with media, development and other key sectors. E3 Expo draws tens of thousands of professionals each year to experience the future of interactive entertainment.

LA Pride
June 8 - June 10, 2012

Los Angeles celebrates Gay Pride in mid-June, to honor what many consider to be one of the foremost events in the history of lesbian and gay rights, the Stonewall Riots. This year will be the 42nd anniversary of Los Angeles Gay Pride, or LA PRIDE. It's produced by Christopher Street West and takes place in the city of West Hollywood.

Los Angeles Film Festival
June 14 - June 24, 2012

For the past 17 years the Los Angeles Film Festival has been an unrivalled cinematic event. The Festival connects those who love the movies with critically acclaimed filmmakers, film industry professionals, and emerging talent in the heart of Los Angeles.

Anime Expo 2012
June 29 - July 2, 2012

Anime Expo held at the Los Angeles Convention Center is North America's largest anime and manga convention. It is organized by the non-profit Society for the Promotion of Japanese Animation (SPJA) and features many events and activities during the convention for attendees to take part in such as guest panels, table top gaming, competitions, an arcade, and concerts.

20th Annual ESPY Awards
July 11, 2012

Each summer, the annual ESPY Awards (short for Excellence in Sports Performance Yearly Award) take place in LA to honor the coolest & best star athletes and memorable moments from the past year.

L.A. County Fair
September 1 - September 30, 2012

The L.A. County Fair is one of the country's largest and liveliest fairs. Top entertainment, concerts, attractions, and competitions will take place over four weeks of fun!

Primetime Emmy Awards
September 23, 2012

The 64th Primetime Emmy Awards will be held Sunday, September 23, 2012 at the Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE in downtown Los Angeles. All your favorite celebrities will be walking the red carpet for TV's biggest night!