While most of the action was going on over at the Kodak Theatre last night (Sunday), Elton John was throwing a little shindig of his own. And stars like Sean Penn and Petra Nemcova were all about showing some love.

For the past fifteen years, the “Can You Feel the Love Tonight?” singer has held an AIDS Foundation Academy Awards viewing party, and in the process raised over $15 million for charity.

It’s gotta be great being a celebrity and having ultra-rich celebrity friends. Just ask Elizabeth Hurley. She’s a beautiful actress/model, and she has friends like Sir Elton John to throw her ridiculous birthday parties.

John served up birthday wishes for Hurley in lavish form. Elizabeth’s husband, Arun Nayar, seemed stunned by the festivities, and by his wife’s beautiful white knee-length frock and sparkly shoes. Not bad for 42, eh?

After hosting one of the hotter Oscar after-parties around, Sir Elton John flew off to England and walked Elizabeth Hurley down the aisle for her church blessing with new husband Arun Natay on Saturday.

Hurley, 41, tied the knot with Indian businessman Nayar, 43, in a private and unannounced civil ceremony at Sudeley Castle in Gloucestershire, England, on Friday, the day before celebrating with their elite group of friends the following day.