Who gets invited to the Oscars?

February 21, 2006 10:15 AM

Who (besides, obviously, the nominees, Academy members and presenters) are all those people at the Oscars? And how does that invitation process work?
posted by jasonsmall to media & arts (7 comments total)

I know sponsors (advertisers) and network people get invites.
posted by birdherder at 10:33 AM on February 21, 2006 [1 favorite]

Seat fillers
posted by Pollomacho at 10:57 AM on February 21, 2006

Journalists
posted by box at 11:01 AM on February 21, 2006

This Variety article throws a little light on the subject.
posted by littleme at 11:09 AM on February 21, 2006

The Oscars no longer use professional seat fillers, by the way.
posted by occhiblu at 11:26 AM on February 21, 2006

All I can tell you is that I have a friend who is going as a date for a producer and I'm wicked freakin' jealous.

So, you know, if you want to go, just be eye candy. ;)
posted by FlamingBore at 12:30 PM on February 21, 2006

According to Wikipedia, the Academy has 5,000+ members. So maybe they're all Academy members, nominees, sponsors, and dates...
posted by jaysus chris at 3:45 PM on February 21, 2006