Everything You Wanted to Know About The Oscars Craft Categories

The 96th Academy Awards are in less than a week, and a lot of ink has been spilled comparing contenders for best actor, best director and best picture. But what about less-discussed “craft categories” that reward creativity behind the scenes — like editing, costume design, cinematography and production design? We’ll talk to artists in each of those fields about what their work entails and how to recognize and appreciate a bold edit or a brilliant visual aesthetic. And we’ll hear from you: what’s an Oscars category you’d love to know more about?

Guests:

Sam Restivo, editor; credits include "Napoleon," "House of Gucci," and "The Last Duel"

Allison Pearce, costume designer; credits include "Paint," "Black Bear," and "Clerks 3"

Olivia Peebles, production designer and set decorator; credits include “Miss Juneteenth,” “Killers of the Flower Moon,” and “Oppenheimer”

Elisha Christian, cinematographer; credits include "The Night House" and "The Voyeurs"

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