December 18, 2003
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	Special events producer Cheryl Cecchetto has been chosen, for the 15th consecutive year, to produce the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences' Governors Ball.

Beverly Hills, CA - Special events producer Cheryl Cecchetto has been chosen, for the 15th consecutive year, to produce the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences' Governors Ball. The gala event for Oscar winners and nominees will immediately follow the 76th Academy Awards^® ceremony on Sunday, February 29.

"This year's Governors Ball will truly be a magical experience," said Cecchetto. "Being the official party for Hollywood's biggest night, it is our goal to insure that every detail highlights the grandeur of this enchanting evening."

Cecchetto and her team are responsible to Governors Ball Co-Chairs Sid Ganis and Cheryl Boone Isaacs for every detail pertaining to the event, including décor, lighting, sound, rentals, entertainment, food and personnel.

Sequoia Productions, Cecchetto's company, recently produced the 55th Annual Emmy Award Governors Ball and Entertainment Weekly's First Annual Emmy Celebration. Upcoming events include Australia Week 2004 for the Australian Consul General and a Grammy party for Coming Home Studios.

The Governors Ball will be held in the Governors Ballroom on the top level of the Hollywood & Highland^® complex following the 76th Academy Awards.

Academy Awards for outstanding film achievements of 2003 will be presented on Sunday, February 29, 2004, at the Kodak Theatre at Hollywood & Highland and televised live by the ABC Television Network at 5 p.m. PST, beginning with a half-hour arrival segment.

Editors: Please note that a downloadable photo of Cheryl Cecchetto is available at http://photos.oscars.org/.