WalletHub 2022 Oscars Facts: 94th Academy Awards By The Numbers

With 2021’s box office revenue nearly 60% below pre-pandemic levels but the 94^th Academy Awards just 11 days away, WalletHub today released its 2022 Oscars Facts report, which includes an infographic filled with fun facts about the event as well as a Q&A with a panel of entertainment experts.

Here are some highlights from the report:

• $42.9M: Total cost of the Oscars ceremony.
   
• $10M: Cost of the look for an A-list actress attending the Oscars.
   
• 28%: Share of this year’s Oscar nominees who are women (lowest percentage in three years).
   
• $24.7K: Cost of the 50,000 square foot Oscars red carpet.
   
• $400: Current value of the 24-karat gold-plated Oscar statuette.
   
• 1^st time: The Oscars telecast will have a host in four years (Wanda Sykes, Regina Hall, and Amy Schumer will split the hosting duties).

Plummer nabbed Oscar for portrayal of gay man

Here's a cool Academy Award tidbit you may not have been aware of (I wasn't). 

Christopher Plummer, who played the patriarch of the Von Trapp family in "The Sound of Music," won his first Oscar on Sunday night for his portrayal in 'Beginners' of a man who comes out as gay after his wifeof 44 years dies. At 82, Plummer became the oldest person ever to win an Academy Award.

The Kids Are All Right cast reacts to Oscar nominations

Below are reactions from some of the nominated cast/crew for The Kids Are All Right, including Mark Ruffalo who calls this nomination "a win for Marriage Equality."

 "It is with great honor and humility that I receive my Oscar nomination. I have been included with a group of top-notch actors who I respect and admire. I am humbled to be in their   presence. I also would like to acknowledge the power of ensemble acting. The kind of acting that happened in this movie does not exist in a bubble. Any honor that I receive must be   shared with Julianne Moore, Annette Bening, Josh Hutcherson, Mia Wasikowska, the rest of the cast, and of course the inimitable Lisa Cholodenko. Thank you to the Academy. This nomination is a win for Marriage Equality and that is the most I could hope for." - Mark Ruffalo (top left) 

 

"4 nominations and 4 kids.  I am damn proud!" - Annette Bening 

 

“It's incredible to think that this morning's Oscar nominations go back 7 years to the fateful day Stuart Blumberg and I crossed paths in a Los Angeles coffee shop and agreed to write KIDS together. If luck is preparation meeting opportunity, then that was the opportunity, hands down! I'm thrilled that I'll be at the Kodak Theatre next month with Stuart, Mark Ruffalo, Annette Bening, Jeff Levy-Hinte, and my other producers who worked so hard to get this film made. I only regret that Julianne Moore didn't get the acting nomination she so richly deserved. But the Picture nomination is as much hers as ours. We couldn't have made this film without her heart, smarts and loyalty, not to mention her outstanding performance.”  - Lisa Cholodenko

 

“Try as I could to act cool and not care, as soon as I heard our names called, I started crying like a little kid. Pardon the cliché, but this truly is a dream come true. I want to thank the Academy for this most phenomenal honor.” - Stuart Blumberg (bottom left)

 

Things to do in Denver when you're gay: Party with Oscar

Film fans throughout the region are invited to the Denver Film Society's Party With Oscar®,a celebration of the 82nd Annual Academy Awards, on Sunday, March 7 beginning at 5p.m. at the Museum of Contemporary Art. This year's event celebrates the nominations of local filmmakers and films that made their Colorado debut at the 32nd Starz Denver Film Festival in November 2009.

Hosted by the Denver Film Society and presented by Moët & Chandon Champagne, is the only Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences-sanctioned Oscar party in Colorado. This year's festivities include red carpet arrivals, cocktail reception and dinner (either seated or buffet), a live feed of the 82nd Annual Academy Awards, a silent auction, a Predict-the-Winner's ballot contest, four floors of contemporary art, fashion by local designers, live DJ and more.

Individual tickets are available through the Denver Film Society website, www.denverfilm.org, or by calling 303-595-3456x221. Discounts are available for Denver Film Society and Museum of Contemporary Art members.

Congrats to the Oscars for nods to LGBT inclusive films

GLAAD recently congratulated the creative teams and casts of 'Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire' and 'A Single Man' which received a combined seven Oscar nominations during today's announcement of nominees for the 82nd Annual Academy Awards.

Lee Daniels, honored for his work on 'Precious', became the first openly gay African American director to receive a nomination.

Both films are also nominated for Outstanding Film – Wide Release at the 21st Annual GLAAD Media Awards. The GLAAD Media Awards recognize and honor media for outstanding images of the LGBT community and complement GLAAD’s work to bring LGBT images and stories to Americans.

“These films tell inclusive and diverse stories of our community which grow awareness and understanding of the lives of gay and transgender people,” said GLAAD President Jarrett Barrios, “We need to advocate for more gay-inclusive stories to be shared with mainstream audiences because as more people see these images, they realize that we have the same aspirations, hopes, and deserve the same chances to take care of our loved ones and families.”

Sean Penn's acceptance speech for 'Milk'

And the winners are ...

Check out the complete list of Oscar winners at the Denver Post.

Hey Denver! Party with Oscar 2009 is coming up

The Denver Film Society hopes you can join them Sunday, February 22 to view the Academy Awards in High Definition on the big screens at the Starz FilmCenter. This is the only officially sanctioned event in Denver to watch the Academy Awards and this year the Society is adding a touch of Rock 'N' Roll style to all that Hollywood glamour.

The night's festivities don't just include the 81st Academy Awards live on the big screen; prepare to be entertained with a live band, rocking DJ, games, tattoo artist, as well as food and drink specials served all night long.

Amazing prizes will be handed out all evening long including:

* Red-carpet ticket packages (5 of them!) to the 2009 Starz Denver Film Festival, which all include overnight accommodations at some of Denver's top hotels
* Tickets for other film festivals: Aspen ShortsFest, Los Angeles Film Festival, and CineVegas Film Festival
* Gift from Tiffany & Co.
* Tickets for Flight of the Conchords show at Red Rocks Amphitheatre
* Tickets for Colorado Ballet - The Repertory Series
* Tickets and VIP parking pass for Denver Nuggets vs. Atlanta Hawks
* Gift cards ranging from $25-$100 for Flylow Gear, Mike's Camera, Larimer Square, Wystone's World Teas, Black & Read, Twist & Shout, Yum Yum Delights, Blu Boutique
* Luxurious salon services and memberships from: Vito Pini Salon,
Click Salon, Pura Vida Fitness & Spa
* Wine and spirits: bottles of Veuve Cliquot champagne, bottles of Moët & Chandon champagne, signed magnum of rare wine, wine-of-the-month club at Argonaut Wine & Liquor, bottles of Francis Ford Coppola wine
* Signed posters, DVDs, books and more....

With all of this up for grabs it makes it an event not to be missed!

Doors to the Starz FilmCenter open at 5 p.m. and your best Rock 'N' Roll attire is recommended. Tickets are $40 for members and $45 for general admission (includes food and 2 drink tickets), unless you choose to "travel green" and ride your bike for a special $20 ticket (also includes food and drink specials). Purchase your tickets now at www.denverfilm.org.

Party with Oscar and Denver Film Society

This year the only place in Denver to watch the Academy Awards on the big screen, Sunday, February 22 will be at the Starz Film Center where the Denver Film Society will host its annual Party with Oscar. Expect a touch of Rock 'N' Roll style mixed in with Hollywood glamour. Complete with a live band, rocking DJ, games with great prizes, pinball, as well as Rock Band on the big screen - allowing your inner rock star to truly shine; and great drink specials as well as food being served all night long.

The evening will feature a live feed of the ABC awards presentation broadcast in High Definition on several of the Starz FilmCenter's big screens. Party with Oscar is the only Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences sanctioned event in Colorado.

This will be the 18th consecutive year in which the Denver Film Society has served as the official Oscar viewing party for the Denver Metro audience. Proceeds from Denver's Party with Oscar benefit the Denver Film Society, the non-profit cultural institution dedicated to bringing quality film and film education programs to Colorado.