A look at the process behind David Korins' dazzling set design for the 94th Academy Awards

2022-03-29T20:43:00-04:00

As the 94th Academy Awards returned to Los Angeles' famed Dolby Theatre for the first time since 2020, creative director David Korins took center stage with what is now his second design for perhaps the most important part of Hollywood's annual celebration of film culture and the cinematic arts.

Artist rendering of the concept for the Act 1 "Cascading Spiral" stage. Image courtesy David Korins Design.

From concept to implementation, the overall project took four months to complete, finally offering the awards’ 16.6 million viewers a sequel to his inclusivity-themed 2019 effort based upon subjects like the future and communities that can imbue each member with the ability to shine on their own individual stage.

Act 1: Cascading Spiral. Image courtesy David Korins Design.

Act 2: The Wave. Image courtesy David Korins Design.

Act 3: Crystals. Image courtesy David Korins Design.

Act 4: Triangle. Image courtesy David Korins Design.

The design incorporated some 90,000 individual Swarovski cry...

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A look at the process behind David Korins' dazzling set design for the 94th Academy Awards