An army of chocolate Oscar statuettes stands ready to be offered at the Oscars Governors Ball. (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)
Pastry chef Jessica Contreras sprays gold dust on chocolate Oscar statuettes. (Chris Pizzello / Associated Press)
Chef Wolfgang Puck poses with chocolate Oscar statuettes covered in gold dust. (Chris Pizzello / Associated Press)
A large chocolate cake is one of the desserts that will be offered at the Governors Ball by Wolfgang Puck’s pastry team. (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)
Wolfgang Puck poses with chocolate Oscar statuettes and a table of desserts destined for the Oscars Governors Ball. (Michael Nelson / EPA )