Hollywood’s A-listers arrive at Academy Awards in LADolby Theater didn’t walk the traditional red carpet on Sunday.

The color of the carpet this year was changed to champagne – a beige-yellowish color that got its name from the French sparkling wine.

This was the first instance of a carpet color change since 1961.

The Academy’s creative team decided that since celebrity arrivals are indoors and not outdoors, the carpet should evoke a sense of joy.

“We chose this beautiful color of sienna and saffron, which is reminiscent of a sunset, because it’s the sunset before the golden hour,” said creative director Lisa Love.

The color of the carpet was changed this year to Champagne – a beige-yellow color that takes its name from the French sparkling wine – the first time the carpet has changed color since 1961. (Pictured: Oscar crew members roll out the carpet last week)

“It’s just lighthearted and hopefully people like it,” she added.

Many celebrities were surprised by the color change and took to Twitter to express their disapproval.

“I guess their carpet will match my curtains at the Oscars,” joked Best Supporting Actress nominee Jamie Lee Curtis.

“I think the decision to put a champagne carpet on the red carpet shows how confident we are that no blood will be spilled,” joked this year’s host Jimmy Kimmel.

The Oscar ceremony will be broadcast live The seventh channel and 7Plus from 11am AEDT on Monday 13 March.

The creative team decided that since celebrity arrivals are indoors and not outdoors, the carpet should evoke a sense of joy. (Pictured: Elvis director Baz Luhrmann with costume designer wife Catherine Martin and their daughter Lily)

“We chose this beautiful color of sienna and saffron, reminiscent of a sunset, because it’s the sunset before the golden hour,” said creative director Lisa Love

The most prestigious award ceremony of the film industry will take place at the Dolby Theater in Los Angeles, Californiato 8:00 PM PDT, Sunday, March 12th.

This is going to be a great year for celebrating Australian talent, with their work as actors, directors and behind-the-scenes crew being recognized with Oscar nominations.

Two-time Oscar winner Cate Blanchett, 53, is up for her third Best Actress Oscar for her work in the psychological drama Tar.

The famous director Baz Luhrmann, 60, received a nomination in the category “Best film” for directing the famous biographical film “Elvis” about the life of the legendary singer.

The 55-year-old comedian Jimmy Kimmel, a two-time former host of the Oscars, will conduct the ceremony.

The Academy Awards will be broadcast live on Channel Seven and 7Plus from 11am AEDT on Monday 13 March. (Pictured: Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban on the champagne carpet)