Tomorrow is the big night, so here’s some fun facts and numbers about the Academy Awards:
3,400 – Seating capacity of the Kodak Theater.It’s actually 3,401 but they’re keeping a seat empty in case Angelina Jolie bears another child during the ceremony.
14 – Most nominations received by any film. (All About Eve in 1950 and Titanic in 1997).
Host Hugh Jackman shows off this year's Oscar design
1 – Number of American women nominated for Best Director (Sofia Ford Coppolla for Lost in Translation).
500 – Amount of dollars you could win in our Oscars contest.
25/1 – Posted odds of Angelina Jolie winning for Best Actress.
90/1 – My made up odds of Angelina Jolie and Jennifer Aniston scrapping in the bathroom during tomorrow night’s ceremony.
19 – Number of times Bob Hope hosted the awards, which is a record. This year Hugh Jackman hosts for his first time.
Several Hundred Million – Number of viewers who watch the Oscars, worldwide.
95 – Number of photographers on the red carpet at least year’s show.
1 – Number of ways you can make money by watching the show. Want to know how? Check out the easiest Oscar winners contest you’ve ever seen…
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