That will protect stars from any potential rain and give the arrivals a more formal, evening vibe (even though they start at in the afternoon), but it also means darker carpets could look too dark.
“Somebody’s always got a way to find something wrong with something,” Love told the AP. “This is just a lightness and hopefully people like it. It doesn’t mean that it’s always going to be a champagne colored carpet.”
Jamie Lee Curtis, who’s nominated for Best Supporting Actress, joked about the change on Twitter.