Oscars
A look inside the Oscars and all that makes it the star-studded event that it is. Oscar statue watches over the 91st Oscars Nominees Luncheon at the Beverly Hilton hotel on Feb. 4, 2019 in Beverly Hills. Getty Images/Robyn Beck

Oscar season is upon us, and there is no better time to brush up on your trivia about the event. As the red carpet rolls out and the awards are handed out, find out what makes this event the star-studded spectacular that it is. Here are some fast facts about the 2019 Oscars that you can use to impress your friends.

The following facts are courtesy of WalletHub.

  1. The Oscars ceremony costs a total of $44 million.
  2. An A-list celebrity spends $10 million on their look for the event, the report indicated. The most expensive outfit worn to the Oscars was an $18.1 million dress ensemble worn by Cate Blanchett in 2014.
  3. TV ads that run during the Oscar ceremony cost $2.6 million for a 30-second spot. This is 50 percent less than a Super Bowl ad.
  4. The red carpet for the Oscars doesn’t come cheap as the 16,500 square-foot runner costs $24,700.
  5. Rolling out the red carpet also takes some effort as 900 manhours are spent getting it just right.
  6. The Oscar statues are 24-karat gold-plated and have a value of $400.
  7. This is the second time that the Oscars will not have a host for the awards show. The first time the show aired without a host was in 1989.
  8. If you are looking to get in on the Oscars party scene this year it will cost you $103,220 per couple to attend the Vanity Fair Oscar Party – the one of the most expensive and exclusive after parties.
  9. The Oscars are known for those goodie bags that the celebrities get to take home with them; no matter if they win or lose. The value of these gift bags run upwards of $150,000 or more each year. The most expensive gift ever put in an Oscars goodie bag was a luxury trip to Tanzania worth $40,000.
  10. The Golden Globe awards can act as a predictor of the Oscar awards as the best actress winner has taken the Oscars category 10 out of 10 years in a row.
  11. The Oscars show will be viewable on TV in 225 countries and territories.
  12. ABC will make a reported $128 million in ad revenue from the Oscars.
  13. More than 26.5 million viewers are expected to tune in to see who wins the Oscar awards.
  14. In 2018, the Oscars show lasted a total of 233 minutes.
  15. This is the 91st anniversary of the Oscars awards.
  16. The stars will be sipping on Piper-Heidsieck during the awards show as this is the official champagne of the Oscars.
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