Oscar 2023, everything is ready for the night of the stars. Hollywood awaits the 95th edition of the Oscars
, scheduled at the Dolby Theater from 5 pm on Sunday afternoon (2 am in Italy):
All the nominations
While highly confidential social events overlap in the most exclusive hotels of the city, from West Hollywood to Beverly Hills, the catwalk on which the VIPs will parade is a ferment of insiders and onlookers taking selfies.
That dream called Oscar
THE SPECIAL
The atmosphere on Saturday evening was that of great occasions.
"On this avenue, we give away dreams every day. Tomorrow is our Christmas", a woman dressed as Catwoman tells ANSA, a true Hollywood boulevard institution together with other colleagues disguised as superheroes or Star Wars characters.
They are the daily guardians of the dream: they take pictures with tourists, they give a bizarre touch to this part of the city, full of cheap souvenirs and cheap food.
"This week we double business. Tomorrow we leave room for real stars. But we'll be back on Monday," promises Darth Vader.
Traffic on the surrounding streets proceeds at a crawl.
Rain graced Los Angeles at least on the last day of preparation.
However, the uncertain weather forced the organizers to cover the catwalk with large waterproof tarpaulins.
Fiery red drapes sway along the access path to the theatre, while on the ground - still covered in cellophane - there is the most famous "red carpet" in the world, which however this year is champagne colored.
Dozens of security guards slumped over the barriers make sure the curious don't step on them.
Along the edges, a cheerful and varied procession of people passes by, who have come to taste the atmosphere of the Oscars.
"We are the dance troupe of a Salt Lake City high school. Ours is not a simple field trip, it is an inspection: next year we want to perform on stage",
jokes the teacher who accompanies 30 screaming teenagers.
"We're from Illinois", shout other girls, just behind: "It's exciting to be here!", and down with selfies with a superhuman-sized statuette.
In the gift shop of the adjacent Chinese Theatre, Vivi has no doubts: "this week is the most profitable of the year for us".
The plastic version of the golden statuette sells for $5.99: "you can feel electricity in the air".
Also excited are two German newlyweds, who only saw the Oscars on TV: "Everything is smaller than I thought - says Corinne - but it was worth a peek!".
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