“It will probably get dirty — maybe it wasn’t the best choice,” Ms. Love said at the time.
Last year’s champagne carpet — the first time in more than six decades that the academy’s arrival rug was not red — was part of a trend of colorful carpets that have swept premieres, galas and award ceremonies across the country in recent years.
See the Emmys (gray) and the world premiere of “Barbie” in Los Angeles in July (pink, obviously).
Red carpets have been a staple at premieres and galas since 1922, when the showman Sid Grauman rolled one out for the 1922 premiere of “Robin Hood,” which starred Douglas Fairbanks, at the Egyptian Theater in Hollywood.
The Oscars adopted it beginning with the 1961 ceremony, and, ever since, the special shade — known as Academy Red — has been instantly recognizable in photos.
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“, ”, Love, Ms, galas, “ Barbie ”, Sid Grauman, “ Robin Hood, Douglas Fairbanks, —
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Los Angeles, Hollywood
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