Why the 2023 Oscars Red Carpet Is Champagne Instead of Red, and Will It Stay Clean?

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Jazz Tangcay Artisans Editor As a global audience starts to tune in for the 95th Academy Awards, one thing that is guaranteed to surprise viewers is the creative decision not to have a red carpet, but a champagne-colored runner instead. “I think the decision to go with a champagne carpet rather than a red carpet shows how confident we are that no blood will be shed,” joked Oscar host Jimmy Kimmel at the unrolling ceremony.

This is the first time since 1961 that the famous Oscars red carpet has not been red, one of the many big changes made for this year’s ceremony including a new dress code and the addition of an Academy Award “crisis team.” Here's a look behind the scenes at the #Oscars champagne carpet.

https://t.co/i5wEon5M8t pic.twitter.com/alme8HI5Gc In an interview with the Associated Press shortly after the carpet was unrolled, Love said, “We chose this beautiful sienna, saffron color that evokes the sunset, because this is the sunset before the golden hour.” However, the change seems to be causing headaches for the organizers.

With global news crews broadcasting and publicists surveying the area before talent including Austin Butler, Lady Gaga, Michelle Yeoh and more arrive, the carpet is already getting muddied.