She defied bed rest orders from her doctor and strapped on three-inch silver heels. Another woman realized her red Plymouth Sundance was being towed away as Leonetti laid out rules prohibiting cell phones and cameras inside the auditorium. Jackson hoped to take the seat of the person next to a star who went to the bathroom, or headed to the stage for an award or a performance. A young woman in a gold top and black wrist corsage dozed off behind the monitor. Seat-filler organizers led women to the bathroom in groups of five.
This is, to be sure, serious business, with producers consistently turning to two main seat-filler businesses to ensure the look of their televised audience. It seems like a perfect marriage, because Audiences Unlimited can reward its laughers and clappers with a chance to fill seats at a televised awards show. John already had a tuxedo he used for musical performances. During the orientation and luncheon, the Maguires learned the seat-filling rules that still stand today.
John corroborated her account. There are even rules for how to enter and exit the aisles. After reaching the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, where the Oscars were held from to , the Maguires were sorted into the chunk of seat fillers assigned to the first 10 rows throughout the evening.
Essentially, the prime seats among the A-listers. Part of the fun, John says, was trying to figure out whose seat they were filling. At one point, the Maguires were sitting near an elderly couple. Harry Connick Jr. Most of the time, they were on high-alert and working. The Maguires stressed how active the process of being a seat filler really is.
Spotters, who work for the producers, are constantly deploying groups of seat fillers from the wings to the seats. The ultimate rule is, all seat fillers must be either in the wings or in a seat when the lights come on, like a game of high-stakes musical chairs. Marie ran into a problem trying to fulfill that golden rule. Due to an error, two seat fillers were assigned to one seat, and the other seat filler got there first. As even if seat-fillers are lucky enough to get the gig — their dreams could be shattered before it's even begun.
The Recording Academy declined to comment, saying they weren't directly involved with the process of obtaining seat-fillers. While entry to the event is free, some seat-fillers — like Stanfield and George — are spending thousands to get there. When Stanfield won the "once-in-a-lifetime" seat-filler opportunity, she said she "invested a lot to potentially be turned away. As applicants only find out if they've won a place 10 days prior to the event, Stanfield said she had to pay almost three times higher than average on flights.
Stanfield said over 30, people applied on SeatfillersAndMore. While the year-old said it was made clear seat-fillers could be denied entry and "the expense was high," the potential reward was priceless. So what makes being a seat-filler so compelling that fans are willing to fork out thousands of dollars despite the risk they could be turned away? SeatfillersAndMore says seat-fillers are required to fill all empty seats for televised award shows, so when cameras pan across the audience, they don't see any empty seats.
The Grammys a night I will never forget. George told Insider he spent most of his night next to Billie Eilish despite not knowing who she was until just a few days before. Stanfield, however, was moved several times throughout the night, but said it was still, "the best musical chairs I'll ever play in my life.
Stanfield said applicants on SeatfillersAndMore have three options to choose from when it comes to deciding how they want to spend their Grammys experience. People can apply to spectate on the bleachers at the red carpet but not enter the awards show, be given a guaranteed seat all night on the side during the show, or be on the main floor among all the celebrity action.
Both George and Stanfield scored the coveted main floor seat-filling job and traveled solo to the Staples Center in Los Angeles as seat-fillers aren't allowed to bring a plus one. Finally, Cordova advises other seat fillers to focus on one feature when it comes to makeup to avoid looking overdone.
Spending hours running around and looking fabulous is a lot of hard work. Many seat-fillers have also learned to bring water bottles to stay hydrated throughout the day and a small snack.
Do your research. Come prepared. Morris brings a disposable travel pack that includes hair care items and towelettes. Scent matters. Bernard applies cologne, in moderation, and some men even carry scent samples with them to reapply throughout the day. Mary Avant has worked for several international, national and regional magazines and received a Bachelor of Arts in journalism from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She has written on everything from fashion and health to business and food, and she specializes in women's style, fashion and beauty.
By: Mary Avant. Jen Jones Donatelli, seat filler. Getty Images. To that end, many seat fillers have discovered the benefits of foldable flats.
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