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Theo Wargo\/Getty Images for the Elton John Foundation<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Elton John<\/strong>‘s annual Academy Awards Viewing Party has been going on for 32 years, but this year’s edition was the most successful yet.<\/p>\n

The start-studded event, co-hosted by Elton and husband\u00a0David Furnish<\/strong>,\u00a0Neil Patrick Harris<\/strong> and husband David Burtka<\/strong>, and\u00a0Tiffany Haddish<\/strong>,\u00a0raised a record-breaking $10.8 million for Elton’s AIDS Foundation. It also featured a performance from Elton, who took the stage with special musical guest, the band Gabriels<\/strong>, for his 2003 U.K. hit “Are You Ready for Love.”<\/p>\n

A huge chunk of the money raised came from an auction held during the party. A Yamaha piano bedazzled in crystals and signed by Elton sold for over $360,000 after Elton joined the auctioneer onstage and played “Tiny Dancer” on the instrument. Two Elton pinball machines went for $200,000 each.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Other items that were auctioned off included two of Elton’s Gucci bomber jackets, a meet-and-greet with Elton and David at their upcoming photography exhibit at London’s Victoria and Albert Museum, and a Rolex from Elton’s personal collection, engraved to commemorate his Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour.<\/p>\n

“So far, this has been an extraordinary year beyond my wildest dreams, including the honor of achieving the EGOT, but it’s tonight’s gathering that is the ultimate highlight,” Elton said in a statement. “I\u2019m so grateful to everyone who comes out each year to have a lot of fun and do a whole lot of good together. We\u2019ve been loud and proud about showing compassion and ending the dreadful stigma that follows HIV, and we won\u2019t stop until we achieve our mission.\u201d<\/p>\n

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