A lot is going into the 94th annualAcademy Awards.
Teasing 2022’s reinvigorated show, producer Will Packer toldThe Hollywood Reporterof his philosophy, “You need something other than just a chance to see stars. We have to make a show that is entertaining and appeals to a broad swath of the viewing public. My approach is to bring everybody together around the idea of a love for cinema.”
This year is the first timethe Oscarshave an all-Black producing team. Said Packer, “Representation matters. And especially in this industry, which does not have an amazing record when it comes to diversity, something like this means a lot. It goes a long way.”
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There are three hosts this year:Wanda Sykes,Amy SchumerandRegina Hall. Read on for other key numbers that make this year’s ceremony special.
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12 — Most nominations for a single movie this year, Jane Campion’sThe Power of the Dog
More than 120 — Musicians
80 — Dancers
45 — Presenters
Previously announced presenters includeLady Gaga,Kevin Costner,Anthony Hopkins,Lily James,Zoë Kravitz,John Leguizamo,Simu Liu,Rami Malek,Rosie Perez,Chris Rock,Uma Thurman,Ruth E. Carter,Yuh-Jung Youn,Jamie Lee Curtis,Sean “Diddy” Combs,Woody Harrelson,Samuel L. Jackson,Halle Bailey,Daniel Kaluuya,Mila Kunis,Shawn Mendes,Lupita Nyong’o,Tyler Perry,Tracee Ellis Ross,Naomi Scott,Wesley SnipesandJohn Travolta.
Joining the latter list areElliot Page,Jennifer Garner,Tiffany Haddish,Bill Murray,Encanto’sStephanie Beatriz,DJ Khaled,H.E.R.,Tony Hawk,Kelly SlaterandShaun White.
Most recently, thepresenters list was also revealedto includeRachel Zegler,Josh Brolin,Jacob Elordi,Jake Gyllenhaal,Jason Momoa,Jill Scott,J.K. Simmons,Serena WilliamsandVenus Williams.
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More than 3,000 — Linear feet of red carpet made in custom hue of “Academy” red
600 — Man hours to install and remove the red carpet, which is cleaned the morning of the show
2,400 — Square feet of the video wall surface onstage
3,500 — Yards of pleated fabric that covers the sets, with nearly a mile of custom LED tape embedded
The stage is 120 feet wide and 75 feet deep, and there is a 32-foot-wide elevator onstage that goes 50 feet down into the basement, to help with the changing of scenery.
Additionally, it takes 30 days to load in, set up, rehearse and strike the show, according to the Academy.
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More than 5,000 — Production staff, broadcast technicians, stagehands, associate directors, stage managers, hair-and-makeup staff, costumers, performers, singers, dancers, musicians, stand-ins, ushers, pages, catering staff, security, building staff, Motion Picture Academy staff, valets, seat fillers and vendors
1,500 — Lighting instruments, along with 18 miles of data and power cable, that are used to light the show
More than 200 — Countries that air the Oscars, many of them live
To capture the broadcast, 55 cameras are used acrossthe Oscars, pre-show, digital show and international feeds. Plus, 12 broadcast mobile units and over 20 technical-support and office trailers are used in the production, and 14 miles of fiber optic cable are used to support the broadcast infrastructure.
Attendees mustshow proof of vaccinationand negativeCOVID-19tests this year.
source: people.com
