Six aspiring film students will carry the Oscar statuettes onstage this year, replacing the usual models. The show’s producers decided to put more meaning into the task than that of aesthetics (or, as they actually said about the models “they’re just there to be objectified”).  Six students were picked out of 1,100 applicants who submitted essays and videos.  The selection looks to be nicely diverse with students who hail from other countries and a Marine Corp veteran.