2006 Academy Awards Posters

Beverly Hills, CA — For the first time, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has chosen a pair of vintage photographs to celebrate the 78th Annual Academy Awards. "Black Tuxedo" and "White Gloves" showcase two actors holding the coveted statuette moments after receiving the award. The posters will be used to promote the the annual awards presentation, both in the U.S. and internationally.

Selected from among several hundred entries, the concept chosen by the Academy was presented by Joan Maloney, founder and president of the San Diego-based graphic design firm, Studio 318.

Every January, when the calendar has turned to a new year, the attention of the entertainment community and of film fans around the world turns to the upcoming Academy Awards. Oscar Fever hits, building to the crescendo of the annual presentation of golden statuettes, when hundreds of millions of cinema lovers glue themselves to their television sets to learn who will receive the highest honor in filmmaking.

The Academy Awards be presented on Sunday, March 5, 2006, at the Kodak Theatre at Hollywood & Highland®, and televised live by the ABC Television Network beginning at 5 p.m. PST.