Mindy Kaling and B.J. Novak Are Officially the Sweetest BFFs at Vanity Fair's Oscar Party 2023

After attending the 95th Academy Awards, Mindy Kaling headed to the 2023 Vanity Fair Oscar party with her longtime pal B.J. Novak. See the photo of The Office co-stars below.

By Elyse Dupre Mar 13, 2023 4:30 PMTags

From the Dunder Mifflin Paper Company to the 2023 Oscars.  

Mindy Kaling and B.J. Novak proved once again they're the ultimate BFFs by attending the Vanity Fair Oscar party in Beverly Hills, Calif., together on March 12.

After donning not one but two custom Vera Wang gowns at the 95th Academy Awards, The Mindy Project star changed into a shimmering silver column dress with embellished halter straps for her after-party ensemble, completing her look with a pair of sparkly earrings. As for the Vengeance actor, he suited up in a classic black tuxedo.

Fans shouldn't be too surprised by Mindy and B.J.'s joint red carpet appearance. After all, The Office co-stars have been going to the star-studded soirée together for years.

Not only that, but the exes—who dated in the aughts—have remained close friends throughout the years.

"She cares so much about everything," B.J. said while presenting Mindy with the Norman Lear Award at the Producers Guild Awards in February, "and I care so much about her."

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Oscars 2023: Red Carpet Fashion

In fact, the two have such a strong bond that she even made him godfather to her two kids: Katherine, 5 and Spencer, 2. And while Mindy has never publicly identified the father of her children, some fans have wondered if it's B.J. As for how they feel about the speculation?

"It doesn't bother me," the A Wrinkle in Time star told Marie Claire in August. "He's the godparent to both my kids—and they have such a great relationship—and so far [the rumors haven't] affected my happiness at all, it hasn't affected my kids or BJ… If that's what is going to be titillating to people, I'll take it."

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To see more stars at the 2023 Vanity Fair Oscar party, keep scrolling.

Megan Thee Stallion

In Bach Mai

Shay Mitchell

In Zuhair Murad

Gigi Hadid

In custom Zac Posen

Kylie Jenner

In custom Maison Margiela

Joe Jonas & Sophie Turner

Sophie in Louis Vuitton

Emily Ratajkowski

In Feben

Taika Waititi & Rita Ora

Rita in Weiderhoeft

Kerry Washington

In Donna Karan

Cardi B

In Robert Wun

Olivia Wilde

In Gabriela Hearst

Adam Levine & Behati Prinsloo

Christina Aguilera

In custom Chrome Hearts

Jennifer Coolidge

In Dolce & Gabbana

Kendall Jenner

In Jean Paul Gaultier 

Joe Manganiello & Sofía Vergara

Tracee Ellis Ross

In Balmain

Hailey Bieber

In custom Saint Laurent and YSL Beauty

B.J. Novak & Mindy Kaling

Shailene Woodley

In Celine

Jodie Turner-Smith & Joshua Jackson

Jodie in Gucci

Michael B. Jordan

In Valentino Haute Couture

Este Haim, Alana Haim & Danielle Haim

In Louis Vuitton

Billie Lourd

In Stella McCartney

Eva Longoria

In Zuhair Murad

Justin Long & Kate Bosworth

Kate in Monique Lhuillier

Rooney Mara

In Alexander McQueen

Channing Tatum

Riley Keough

In Celine and YSL Beauty

James Corden & Julia Carey

Dwyane Wade & Gabrielle Union

Dwayne with a Vacheron Constantin watch, Gabrielle in Ralph Lauren

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