A host of Oscars minutiae for a hostless Oscars

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A host of Oscars minutiae for a hostless Oscars

With the 91st Academy Awards just eight days away, WalletHub today released its 2019 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:

  • $44M: Total cost of Oscars ceremony
  • $10M: Cost of the look for an A-list actress attending the Oscars
  • $2.6M+: Cost of a 30-second commercial during the Oscars telecast (50% less than the Super Bowl)
  • $24.7K: Cost of the 16,500-square-foot Oscars red carpet
  • $400: Current value of the 24-karat gold-plated Oscar statuette
  • 2nd time: The Oscar telecast will not have a host (first since 1989)