The walls and ceiling were undulating waves of red fabric, the carpet champagne, and there were imposing gold statuettes signposting the way to the theatre. I was ushered to the civilian line, a mere hair’s breadth away from the actual red carpet, yet spiritually distant. The Chaos OutsidePost-carpet merge, I watched Zoe Saldana’s husband watch Zoe Saldana take a photo using one of those 360-degree hi-def cameras. The Oscars are, in essence, a lot of chaos outside, with many non-celebrity people everywhere. The ShowThe Oscars strike a weird balance between television production and party.

Source: The Guardian March 14, 2023 16:14 UTC