Expect a gift bag valued over $100k, featuring cosmetic surgery and plots of land.

But what are the Oscars actually like to attend?

3.The average cost of an Oscars look isestimatedto be $1.5 million.

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Expect a gift bag valued over $100k, featuring cosmetic surgery and plots of land.

4.Nominees, presenters, and hosts allreceivea pair of tickets and can request another pair.

6.That being said, there areseat fillerswhose role it is to take people’s (e.g.

Seat fillers are also used for seats withobstructedviews.

A woman fixing Jacob Elordi's tie

They have to sign NDAs and arenot allowedto talk to the invitees.

7.Unsurprisingly, the biggest stars areselectedto sit in the front rows.

That being said, the other three levels of the theatredo havetheir own bars and popcorn stands.

Steven Spielberg and Ryan Gosling posing together; Gosling in a light-colored suit, Spielberg in a dark suit

It’s also when seat fillers aresummonedinto position.

10.The statuettes aremadeof solid bronze and plated in 24-karat gold.

They’re 13.5 inches tall and weigh 8.5 pounds, making them surprisingly weighty.

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11.After a win, people aretakenbackstage to get their statuettes engraved.

They’re also given a pamphlet on how to take care of their new trophy.

13.It’s probably more likely for you to attend the Oscars than the Vanity Fair afterparty.

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There is, thankfully, food.

Closeup of Jennifer Lawrence on the red carpet

Group of celebrities at an award show; individuals greet each other, some wearing designer gowns and suits

Audience in formal attire watches a person on stage at an awards ceremony

Celebs onstage at the Oscars

Theater seats with reserved signs for celebrities like Nicole Kidman for an awards event

Ellen DeGeneres hands out pizza to audience members at an awards show

Leonardo DiCaprio seated, shaking hands with Martin Scorsese who is standing, both in formal suits at an event

Viola Davis with her Oscar

Ke Huy Quan with his Oscar

Sarah Polley celebrating with her Oscar

Michelle Yeoh and Brandan Fraser with their Oscars

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