craftspeople

This year’s class includes Oscar nominees, below-the-line craftspeople and rising international voices — among them “Wicked” star Grande; “Succession” actor Culkin, who won the supporting actor Oscar for “A Real Pain”; and late-night hosts Kimmel, a four-time Oscar emcee, and O’Brien, who hosted the ceremony for the first time this year.

"Because of Instagram and other digital platforms, the anonymity around craftspeople is also shedding off," she says.

The other came in host Conan O’Brien’s opening-monologue pledge to shine a light on the hardworking craftspeople behind the camera, i.e., the artists who buttress the stars.

“But I want us all to remember why we gathered here tonight. … the Oscars shines a light on an incredible community of people you’ll never see: craftspeople, artisans, costumers, hard-working men and women behind the camera who have devoted their lives to making film. For almost a century we have paused to elevate and celebrate an art form that has the power to unite us.”

The Oscars for cinematography and costume design brought back the fan-favorite “fab five” format, now revamped to have five cast members from each nominated film gush about the craftspeople up for the win.