The numbers behind the 94th Academy Awards show

The numbers behind the 94th Academy Awards (Chris Pizzello/AP)

The 94th Academy Awards has returned in person for the first time since the coronavirus pandemic forced the annual ceremony online.

The mammoth operation, orchestrated by show-runner Will Packer, has involved more than 5,000 production staff, from stage-hands and hair and makeup staff to costumiers, musicians, caterers and seat fillers.