IN PICTURES: Angela Bassett and Brian Cox join Hollywood who's who at Pooph’s Critics’ Choice Lounge

This year’s lounge included over $50,000 of the hottest gifts, trips, and luxury items.
(From L to R) Jason Gray-Stanford, Natalie Friedman, Courtney Stodden and Mira Sorvino at POOPH Critics Choice Luxury Lounge Presented By LA SMILE & GBK Brand Bar at Beverly Wilshire, A Four Seasons Hotel on January 13, 2024 in Beverly Hills, California.
(From L to R) Jason Gray-Stanford, Natalie Friedman, Courtney Stodden and Mira Sorvino at POOPH Critics Choice Luxury Lounge Presented By LA SMILE & GBK Brand Bar at Beverly Wilshire, A Four Seasons Hotel on January 13, 2024 in Beverly Hills, California.

Los Angeles, California (Release): The rose garden at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel was the venue for POOPH’s Critics' Choice Luxury Lounge, presented by LA Smiles Dentistry and GBK Brand Bar, hosted the best and brightest in film and television, including nominees, winners, and presenters of not just the Critics’ Choice Awards, but also the Golden Globe Awards, The Emmy Awards, and Oscars.

Angela Bassett poses with El Cristiano tequila at POOPH Critics Choice Luxury Lounge Presented By LA SMILE & GBK Brand Bar at Beverly Wilshire, A Four Seasons Hotel on January 13, 2024 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Wilbert Roberts/Getty Images for GBK Brand Bar)
Angela Bassett poses with El Cristiano tequila at POOPH Critics Choice Luxury Lounge Presented By LA SMILE & GBK Brand Bar at Beverly Wilshire, A Four Seasons Hotel on January 13, 2024 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Wilbert Roberts/Getty Images for GBK Brand Bar)

Spencer Garrett attends POOPH Critics Choice Luxury Lounge Presented By LA SMILE & GBK Brand Bar at Beverly Wilshire, A Four Seasons Hotel on January 13, 2024 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Wilbert Roberts/Getty Images for GBK Brand Bar)
Spencer Garrett attends POOPH Critics Choice Luxury Lounge Presented By LA SMILE & GBK Brand Bar at Beverly Wilshire, A Four Seasons Hotel on January 13, 2024 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Wilbert Roberts/Getty Images for GBK Brand Bar)
Tara-Jane Flynn and Morgan Keilly attend POOPH Critics Choice Luxury Lounge Presented By LA SMILE & GBK Brand Bar at Beverly Wilshire, A Four Seasons Hotel on January 13, 2024 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Wilbert Roberts/Getty Images for GBK Brand Bar)
Tara-Jane Flynn and Morgan Keilly attend POOPH Critics Choice Luxury Lounge Presented By LA SMILE & GBK Brand Bar at Beverly Wilshire, A Four Seasons Hotel on January 13, 2024 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Wilbert Roberts/Getty Images for GBK Brand Bar)

This year’s lounge included over $50,000 of the hottest gifts, trips, and luxury items. Some of the attending guests included Oscar winners, Angela Bassett and Mira Sorvino as well as Emmy and Critics' Choice winners, nominees, and presenters such as Brian Cox from award winning show 'Succession', Chris MacDonald, Karen Pittman from 'Morning Show', Scott Evans from the award-winning film 'Barbie', Liza Colon Zayas from 'The Bear', Akbar Gbajabiamila, Bridget Everett, Carl Anthony Payne, and other award nominated shows including the cast members of the nominated series 'Jury Duty', cast members from 'Ted Lasso', William Stanford Davis and Chris Perfetti from 'Abbott Elementary', Josh Whitehouse and Ayesha Harris from 'Daisy Jones & The Six', and Hector Elizondo and Jason Grey-Stanford from 'Monk’s Last Case'.

Gavin Keilly and Brian Cox attend POOPH Critics Choice Luxury Lounge Presented By LA SMILE & GBK Brand Bar at Beverly Wilshire, A Four Seasons Hotel on January 13, 2024 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Wilbert Roberts/Getty Images for GBK Brand Bar)
Gavin Keilly and Brian Cox attend POOPH Critics Choice Luxury Lounge Presented By LA SMILE & GBK Brand Bar at Beverly Wilshire, A Four Seasons Hotel on January 13, 2024 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Wilbert Roberts/Getty Images for GBK Brand Bar)

Natalie Friedman attends POOPH Critics Choice Luxury Lounge Presented By LA SMILE & GBK Brand Bar at Beverly Wilshire, A Four Seasons Hotel on January 13, 2024 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Wilbert Roberts/Getty Images for GBK Brand Bar)
Natalie Friedman attends POOPH Critics Choice Luxury Lounge Presented By LA SMILE & GBK Brand Bar at Beverly Wilshire, A Four Seasons Hotel on January 13, 2024 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Wilbert Roberts/Getty Images for GBK Brand Bar)
Jason Gray-Stanford attends POOPH Critics Choice Luxury Lounge Presented By LA SMILE & GBK Brand Bar at Beverly Wilshire, A Four Seasons Hotel on January 13, 2024 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Wilbert Roberts/Getty Images for GBK Brand Bar)
Jason Gray-Stanford attends POOPH Critics Choice Luxury Lounge Presented By LA SMILE & GBK Brand Bar at Beverly Wilshire, A Four Seasons Hotel on January 13, 2024 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Wilbert Roberts/Getty Images for GBK Brand Bar)

The scene was buzzing with celebrities catching up with friends, cuddling puppies, and enjoying music from DJ Adam of ADM Entertainment on the roof. ROOT Brands co-founder Clayton Thomas commented on the experience: “This past week at the Critics Choice Awards Rahm Roast Coffee was brewing for celebrities to help introduce them to mytotoxin-free coffee and a nice pick-up with Zero-In to focus on the rest of their days.  It was a perfect blend of introduction to the celebrities' ability to use The ROOT Brand's patented biohacking products.”

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