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Here's What The Inside Of An Oscar Envelope Looks Like
3 sets of 24 envelopes and 121 nominee cards will be made for this year’s Academy Awards.
![Here's What The Inside Of An Oscar Envelope Looks Like](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstaticbiassets.in%2Fthumb%2Fmsid-31007531%2Cwidth-700%2Cheight-525%2Cimgsize-73515%2F3-sets-of-24-envelopes-and-121-nominee-cards-will-be-made-for-this-years-academy-awards-.jpg&w=3840&q=75)
Here's how we'll see the envelope Oscar night.
![Here](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-31007533,width-700,height-525,imgsize-178474/heres-how-well-see-the-envelope-oscar-night-.jpg)
And here are what this year's award envelopes will look like from presenters' points-of-view:
![And here are what this year](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-31007536,width-700,height-525,imgsize-917651/and-here-are-what-this-years-award-envelopes-will-look-like-from-presenters-points-of-view.jpg)
The old Oscar envelopes were a bland off-white as seen in this image from the 74th Academy Awards in 2002.
![The old Oscar envelopes were a bland off-white as seen in this image from the 74th Academy Awards in 2002.](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-31007540,width-700,height-525,imgsize-915900/the-old-oscar-envelopes-were-a-bland-off-white-as-seen-in-this-image-from-the-74th-academy-awards-in-2002-.jpg)
Marc Friedland has been designing the Oscar stationery for the four years to give the envelopes a more glamorous look to match that of the stars.
![Marc Friedland has been designing the Oscar stationery for the four years to give the envelopes a more glamorous look to match that of the stars.](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-31007544,width-700,height-525,imgsize-288387/marc-friedland-has-been-designing-the-oscar-stationery-for-the-four-years-to-give-the-envelopes-a-more-glamorous-look-to-match-that-of-the-stars-.jpg)
Since 2011, they've been packaged in a golden envelope.
![Since 2011, they](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-31007545,width-700,height-525,imgsize-1098958/since-2011-theyve-been-packaged-in-a-golden-envelope-.jpg)
Friedland tells us it takes 110 man hours to create all 72 envelopes and 363 nominee cards.
![Friedland tells us it takes 110 man hours to create all 72 envelopes and 363 nominee cards.](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-31007547,width-700,height-525,imgsize-124807/friedland-tells-us-it-takes-110-man-hours-to-create-all-72-envelopes-and-363-nominee-cards-.jpg)
One entire set is made in case of an emergency at the ceremony.
![One entire set is made in case of an emergency at the ceremony.](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-31007548,width-700,height-525,imgsize-140851/one-entire-set-is-made-in-case-of-an-emergency-at-the-ceremony-.jpg)
Here's a closer look at the finished product. There are little Oscar trophies lining the inside!
![Here](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-31007549,width-700,height-525,imgsize-449827/heres-a-closer-look-at-the-finished-product-there-are-little-oscar-trophies-lining-the-inside.jpg)
And, the card tucked inside doesn't just say the winner's name. It gives the presenter their entire script.
![And, the card tucked inside doesn](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-31007553,width-700,height-525,imgsize-187699/and-the-card-tucked-inside-doesnt-just-say-the-winners-name-it-gives-the-presenter-their-entire-script-.jpg)
The "pwc" seal on the envelope are the initials of PricewaterhouseCoopers, the accounting company that tallies the votes.
![The "pwc" seal on the envelope are the initials of PricewaterhouseCoopers, the accounting company that tallies the votes.](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-31007556,width-700,height-525,imgsize-292944/the-pwc-seal-on-the-envelope-are-the-initials-of-pricewaterhousecoopers-the-accounting-company-that-tallies-the-votes-.jpg)
Here are both together as they'll be seen on stage:
![Here are both together as they](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-31007557,width-700,height-525,imgsize-148564/here-are-both-together-as-theyll-be-seen-on-stage.jpg)
What happens to the winning envelopes and cards? They’re kept by the winners.
![What happens to the winning envelopes and cards? They’re kept by the winners.](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-31007559,width-700,height-525,imgsize-1117426/what-happens-to-the-winning-envelopes-and-cards-theyre-kept-by-the-winners-.jpg)
Friedland tells us nominee cards that aren’t selected as winners get destroyed so they don’t turn up on auction sites like eBay.
![Friedland tells us nominee cards that aren’t selected as winners get destroyed so they don’t turn up on auction sites like eBay.](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-31007561,width-700,height-525,imgsize-122388/friedland-tells-us-nominee-cards-that-arent-selected-as-winners-get-destroyed-so-they-dont-turn-up-on-auction-sites-like-ebay-.jpg)
Hear more about the envelopes from the designer himself:
![Hear more about the envelopes from the designer himself:](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-31007563,width-700,height-525,imgsize-43/hear-more-about-the-envelopes-from-the-designer-himself.jpg)
You've seen inside the envelope ...
![You](https://staticbiassets.in/thumb/msid-31007565,width-700,height-525,imgsize-319449/youve-seen-inside-the-envelope-.jpg)
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