Oscars 2023 has a $56.8M price tag — here’s how it all breaks down
nypost.coma report by WalletHub.It’s apparently a boon for the local economy, too: Los Angeles reportedly sees a more than $163 million boost from the ceremony.For an A-list actress, that means they could drop about $10 million on a show-stopping look for the red carpet.
Even first-time attendees have to open their wallets wide, with an outfit potentially ringing up $266,000.Cate Blanchett, who is nominated this year for Best Lead Actress for “Tár,” set the record for the most expensive look ever at the Oscars in 2014 — where her ensemble cost a whopping $18.1 million.Lady Gaga’s Tiffany pendant that she rocked at the 2019 ceremony was valued at $30 million.By the way, according to WalletHub, a win in the Best Actor or Actress category can mean a 20% boost in pay for the victor’s next film.
Best Picture winners, meanwhile, can see an average $9.4 million average increase in their domestic box office sales.As for the coveted golden Oscars statuette, one may think that it has a hefty price tag.
However, the gold-plated trophy is only worth about $400, according to WalletHub, and is 24-karat gold.Fans know all about the infamous, star-filled Vanity Fair Oscars bash that occurs right after the ceremony.
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