Making the Oscars Shine

March 12, 2023

Each year, millions of viewers around the globe tune in to watch the activities of one of Hollywood’s biggest nights, the Academy Awards. This would not be possible without the hard work of DGA members, whose behind-the-scenes work makes the evening sparkle. Below is a small photo gallery of some of these members on the job.

Photos courtesy of AMPAS

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Director Glenn Weiss (far right) and Stage Manager Gary Natoli (center) run Oscars host Jimmy Kimmel through his paces before the start of the show.

Stage Manager Gary Natoli checks the work on the set.

Stage Manager John Esposito speaks with a crew member.

Stage Manager Ron Paul checks the rundown on the empty stage.

Stage Manager Alissa Hoyo goes through her final preparations.

Stage Manager Jackie Stathis discusses a musical number from the show with Ron Paul.

Director Glenn Weiss (center) is just off stage for rehearsals.

Stage Manager John Esposito gets presenters Elizabeth Olsen and Pedro Pascal ready to go on.

Stage Manager Valdez Flagg preps presenter Harrison Ford.

Stage Manager Rita Cossette finds that the night’s duties include the position of “bear wrangler.”

Director Glenn Weiss and his DGA team pose for a photo with Oscar-winning Director Daniel Kwan and the Academy Award bear.
L-R Front row: Director Daniel Kwan, Stage Manager Arthur Lewis, Director Glenn Weiss, and Stage Managers Doug Fogel, Cheryl Teetzel-Moore, Gary Natoli and Valdez Flagg. Back row: Stage Managers Alissa Hoyo, Tammy Raab, Chris Hines, Ron Paul, John Esposito, Donna Parker, Rita Cossette, the Academy Award bear, and Stage Managers Ari Woog and Jason Seligman.

After another successful broadcast, Director Glenn Weiss grabs a photo with some of his Associate Directors
L-R Associate Directors Ricky Kirshner, Sara Niimi and Robin Mishkin Abrams, Director Glenn Weiss and Associate Directors Ken Diego and Susan Kopensky.
(Not Pictured: Associate Directors Lori Margules, Kristen Terry and Mike Polito).

Countdown to the Oscars Pre-show Team – L-R: Stage Managers Josh Wader, Michael Strauss and Cory Boulieris, Associate Director Greg Fera, Stage Manager David Charles, Associate Directors Brian McAloon, Nicole Tominberg, Sophia Bonhomme and Debbie Palacio, EVS Producer Mark Stepp, Associate Director Julie Gelfand, Director Gregg Gelfand, Associate Director Kris Sheets, Stage Manager Michael Meilan, Associate Director Candice Muller and Back-timer Allison Irete.