{"id":29909,"date":"2023-03-12T09:33:38","date_gmt":"2023-03-12T09:33:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.shows4.com\/?p=29909"},"modified":"2023-03-12T09:33:38","modified_gmt":"2023-03-12T09:33:38","slug":"oscars-2023-why-has-the-academy-done-away-with-the-red-carpet-this-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shows4.com\/?p=29909","title":{"rendered":"Oscars 2023: Why has the Academy done away with the \u2018red\u2019 carpet this year?"},"content":{"rendered":"
For the first time in 62 years, the Oscars will replace its red carpet with a champagne-coloured rug. The decision was taken by creative consultants Lisa Love (long-time Vogue contributor) and Ra\u00fal \u00c0vila (creative director for the glamourous Met Gala in New York). For movie buffs, the Academy Awards ceremony promises excitement and endless debates of \u201cdid this film really deserve this award?\u201d and \u201cwow, how did they ignore this performance!\u201d But before the actual awards announcements start, all eyes are on the red carpet, where Hollywood stars are at their glamorous best. Millions of people tune in to listen to what the nominated actors have to say before the ceremony and to bask in all the high fashion the event has to offer.<\/p>\n

However, this time round, the red carpet buzz is going to be a little different. For the first time in 62 years, the carpet for the 95th Oscars will not be red. Instead, it will be champagne-coloured, a significant departure from tradition. Moreover, this year the carpet is going to be covered with a tent: firstly, to protect the stars and cameras from the weather, and secondly to create more of an \u2018evening event\u2019 atmosphere.<\/p>\n

Why champagne?<\/strong><\/p>\n

The decision to go champagne was taken by creative consultants Lisa Love (long-time Vogue contributor) and Ra\u00fal \u00c0vila (creative director for the glamourous Met Gala in New York). Love said that apart from \u2018champagne\u2019, the carpet\u2019s colouring can also be described as \u2018sand\u2019. According to the Associated Press, Love also pointed out that there wasn\u2019t any debate over the change, and they just knew they had the freedom to break from tradition. She added that she and \u00c0vila tried some other colours as well, but they came off as too dark in the tent.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe chose this beautiful sienna, saffron colour that evokes the sunset, because this is the sunset before the golden hour,\u201d Love said. As a result, they chose a lighter colour, which was approved by Academy CEO Bill Kramer.<\/p>\n

Jimmy Kimmel, who is hosting the ceremony this year, said, \u201cI think the decision to go with a champagne carpet over a red carpet shows how confident we are that no blood will be shed.\u201d According to the Associated Press, Love also pointed out that there wasn\u2019t any debate over the change, and they just knew they had the freedom to break from tradition. She added that she and \u00c0vila tried some other colours as well, but they came off as too dark in the tent.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe chose this beautiful sienna, saffron colour that evokes the sunset, because this is the sunset before the golden hour,\u201d Love said. As a result, they chose a lighter colour, which was approved by Academy CEO Bill Kramer.<\/p>\n

Jimmy Kimmel, who is hosting the ceremony this year, said, \u201cI think the decision to go with a champagne carpet over a red carpet shows how confident we are that no blood will be shed.\u201d\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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