LOS ANGELES — There will be half a million Swarovski crystals on the Dolby Theater stage for every year the Oscars have been presented. That’s 45 million crystals in honour of Oscar’s 90th year.

Production designer Derek McLane hand-picked most of the sparklers for the starry proscenium he created for Sunday’s show. He says in an interview that his design incorporates various eras of film history and is meant to evoke a sense of Hollywood glamor.

This is his sixth consecutive year designing the Oscar stage and its various mobile elements. He has received an Emmy nomination every year for his work on the show.

McLane says the crystal Oscars from last year’s show will also return for Sunday’s telecast.

Sandy Cohen, The Associated Press

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