Live-Drawing the 93rd Academy Awards
A very diverse evening
As pandemic awards shows go, this Oscar evening was pretty good, it got the job done and there were some beautiful outfits (both men and women). I was not allowed to be there in person as I have for five years running. The Academy allowed minimal press at the event. But I live drew it from my monitor at home as best I could. Much like I did my first Oscar live-drawing in 2015. There is absolutely nothing like being at an event in-person in order to live draw it. I am able to capture so much more, particularly behind the scenes. Next year!
This year’s Academy Awards was notable for the diversity of people and films nominated. Chloe Zhao was the second woman to win in the category of Best Director, and the first woman of color to do so. This win was for her film Nomadland, which also won best picture, and it’s star Frances McDormand won Best Actress.
The dresses were gorgeous, although we saw far fewer this year because not as many people attended the event. Many of the men wore very colorful suits as well, almost as good as the outfits that men tend to wear at the Grammys.
