Vanity Fair Oscar Party to Face Giant PETA ‘Robots’ Over Planet-Killing Meaty Menu

For Immediate Release:
March 12, 2026

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Hannah Nelson 202-483-7382

“Vegan In -n- Meat Out!” That’s the message a pair of unmissable, stilt-walking PETA supporters will send outside the Vanity Fair Oscar Party on Sunday, where they’ll tower above the crowd in 10-foot-tall “plant-powered” robot suits covered in dazzling LED lights while leading a group of animal advocates in calling out the event’s animal- and planet-killing menu of In-N-Out burgers.

The scene-stealing action is part of PETA’s push for the Vanity Fair Oscar Party to give its menu a vegan reboot, given that the meat industry is fueling the climate catastrophe and the natural disasters that come with it—including the devastating wildfires that Los Angeles is still struggling to rebuild from. With restaurants like Mr. Charlie’s and Monty’s Good Burger already serving up delicious vegan burgers, making the switch would be easy.

“While Vanity Fair pushes In-N-Out, the animal-abusing meat industry is pushing the planet to the brink, spewing out emissions that could lead to a wrap for life on Earth,” says PETA President Tracy Reiman. “PETA is urging Vanity Fair to cut the carbon and the cruelty from Hollywood’s biggest night by serving only delicious vegan burgers.”

Where:           Outside the Vanity Fair Oscar Party at The Los Angeles County Museum of Art, 5905 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles

When:             Sunday, March 15, 10:30 p.m.

 Why:               Cows have friends and mourn when a loved one dies or when they’re separated from each other. In the meat industry, they’re crammed into filthy sheds and feedlots, endure routine mutilations including tail docking, castration, and dehorning with no painkillers, and are slaughtered at just a fraction of their natural lifespan.

Multiple studies show that the climate catastrophe has led to an increase in the frequency and severity of wildfires—and pollution, deforestation, and greenhouse gas emissions from meat, egg, and dairy production are among its worst drivers. Each person who goes vegan lowers their food-related carbon footprint by up to 73%—making it conceivably the biggest way to reduce one’s negative impact on the planet—and spares the lives of nearly 200 animals a year. PETA’s free vegan starter kit can help those looking to make the switch.

PETA—whose motto reads, in part, that “animals are not ours to eat”—points out that Every Animal Is Someone and offers free Empathy Kits for people who need a lesson in kindness. For more information, please visit PETA.org or follow PETA on X, Facebook, or Instagram.