Why is there no red carpet at the 2023 Oscars?

Why is there no red carpet at the 2023 Oscars? (Chris Pizzello/AP)

For the first time since the ceremony’s inception the 2023 Oscars features a non-red carpet, with the Academy instead opting for a champagne colour.

Organisers said the colour was chosen to “evoke the sunset”, and that the decision had been approved by Academy boss Bill Kramer.