The stage for the 98th Academy Awards show resembles a garden courtyard, with overhanging tree branches and other floral touches meant to provide a feeling of zen. “We are exploring the contrast between the organic and the rigidly architectural, and that creates the feeling that life can exist anywhere.” Meanwhile, authorities are deploying more security than ever at the Oscars this year amid heightened tensions and terror attacks since the start of the war in Iran.
Author: Nina Joudeh
Published at: 2026-03-14 22:51:34
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