For the past six decades, the red carpet had been a constant for Oscars.
But for the first time in Oscars 2023, the stars walked down on a champagne-coloured carpet.
But that is not the only first witnessed at the 95th Academy Awards.
Here’s a look at the many Oscar firsts in 2023.
She is the first Asian lead actress winner
Michelle Yeoh | Best Actress – Everything, Everywhere All At Once
He is the first person in history to win an Academy Award for Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Animated Feature
Guillermo del Toro | Best Animated Feature - Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio
She is the first black woman to win two Oscars
Ruth E Carter | Best Costume Design – Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
It is the first ever Indian-produced film to win an Oscar
The Elephant Whisperers – Best Documentary Short Film
It is the first Indian film song to win an Oscar
Naatu Naatu, RRR – Best Original Song