Academy Awards Special: Working the Oscars

The time is upon us once again: Hollywood's biggest night is just around the corner! For every filmmaker, writer, and director in Hollywood, it's a dream just to be nominated for an Academy Award.

All that excitement rolls down from the top. Just about anyone involved with the production of the Academy Awards seems to feel privileged just to be part of the event.

For many, working the Oscars is a memory they'll cherish for a lifetime -- regardless of whether they worked as a cameraman, stage hand, or even as a seat-filler.

Below we've collected some of our top Oscar-related content. Everything from the types of jobs it takes to pull off the event, to actual stories of people who have worked the Oscars. We even have some lessons on interview wardrobe gleaned from red carpet fashion.