Oscars 2019: How much will be spent for the Academy Awards?

Monday, February 18, 2019
LOS ANGELES -- The 91st Academy Awards are fast approaching and while you are catching up on the nominated flicks, get ready for Hollywood's biggest night with a little Oscars trivia.
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It is well-known that the Oscars represent the glitz and glamour of Hollywood, but the amount of money spent on the event might surprise you.
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Here are some of the pricey numbers according to Wallethub.com:

-The total cost of the Oscars ceremony is $44 million.

-The estimated value of each 24-karat gold-plated Oscar statuette is $400.

-The cost of the 16,500-square foot Oscars red carpet is $24,700.

-The total cost of an A-list actress' Oscars ensemble costs $10 million.



-The most expensive attire in the ceremony's history was Cate Blanchett's 2014 ensemble which cost $18.1 million.

-The price for a couple to attend the Vanity Fair Oscars Party is $103,220.

-The value of the Oscars goodie bags is more than $150,000.

-The most expensive goodie bag item in 2018 was a $40,000 luxury trip to Tanzania.

-The average increase in box office sales for a Best Picture winner is $15 million.



-A Best Actor/Actress winner will receive a 20 percent boost in pay on their next film.

-The cost of a 30-second ad during the Oscars costs about $2.6 million which is 50 percent less than the Super Bowl.


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