When the 87th Academy Awards air on Sunday, you’ll tune in to watch presenters tear open 24 little envelopes to deliver the night’s trophies.
While we only get to see the outside of a golden envelope, presenters get to see much more than just a winner's name.
The envelope and inside nominee card were simply cream up until five years ago when the Academy hired Marc Friedland, CEO of Couture Communications, to liven up the stationery.
Since then, the winner's names are housed inside a golden envelope.
We've previously spoken with Friedland to find out more about the creation of the envelopes.
Three sets of 24 envelopes and 121 nominee cards have been made for this year’s Academy Awards.
Last year, four sets were made since it wasn't known first lady Michelle Obama would open the best picture envelope.
Here's how we'll see the envelope Oscar night.
And here are what this year's award envelopes will look like from presenters' points-of-view:
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