The 88th Oscars, facts by numbers

The 88th Oscars will be held Sunday at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood. Here are the Academy Awards, by numbers:

Voting members of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences: 6,261

Countries and territories where Oscars ceremony will be broadcast: more than 225

Films eligible for Best Picture: 305

Countries submitting foreign-language films: 80

Statuettes given out at the 87th Oscars: 51

Number of competitive categories: 24

Height of Oscar statuette: 13.5 inches (34.2 centimeters)

Weight of each statuette: 8.5 pounds (3.9 kilograms)

Statuettes presented since first Oscars in 1929: 3,001

Media organizations requesting credentials: 787

Number of red carpet bleacher seats for fans: 745

Length of red carpet: Around 500 feet (150 meters)

Width of red carpet: Around 33 feet (10 meters)

Seating capacity of Dolby Theatre: 3,300

Host: Chris Rock

Person who has hosted the most Oscars shows: Bob Hope (19)

Longest Oscars telecast: 4 hours 23 minutes (2002)

Shortest Oscars telecast: 1 hour 40 minutes (1959)

First televised ceremony: March 19, 1953S

source: AFP