Elton John and pooch host the Oscar party or all Oscar parties

Through all of Elton John's highs and lows, one thing has remained a constant for several years: The place to be after the last Academy Award is announced is Elton's AIDS Foundation Oscar party. This year, Elton, his new spouse David Furnish, and their tiny dog were hosts for the annual soiree.

Before the event, Elton was interviewed as he sat beside his beloved pet dog. He spoke about the big plans for the evening, including auctioning off the piano on which he and John Legend would perform. "It's nonstop until two in the morning," Elton said.

The event drew celebs including Mamie Van Doren, Axl Rose, Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne, Nicole Richie, Prince, Carmen Electra, Jennifer Love Hewitt, Ben Stiller, Lindsay Lohan, Sharon Stone, Babyface, Alyssa Milano, Jenna Elfman, Tim Allen, Donatella Versace, and Olympians Sasha Cohen, Apolo Anton Ohno, and Shaun White. Paris Hilton even showed up, but was apparently party hopping without her puppy.

No word on when Elton's pooch left the party, but it's a safe bet be was rubbing paws with plenty of Oscar nominees until the wee hours.

Read more about Elton's AIDS Foundation Oscar party on MTV.com. You can also view other fab celeb pictures from Elton's party on Yahoo News.