For the 18th consecutive year, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has chosen special events producer Cheryl Cecchetto to produce its annual Governors Ball, the post-telecast celebration for the 79th Academy Awards® on Feb 25.

Cecchetto, along with her Sequoia Productions team, will work with Governors Ball Chair Cheryl Boone Isaacs to manage every detail pertaining to the event, including décor, entertainment, food and personnel.

“Throughout its grand history, the Governors Ball has broken new ground in décor, design, lighting and other production elements. Our challenge this year is to make sure that legacy continues,” said Cecchetto.

In the upcoming year Sequoia Productions will produce such events as the Penfolds Icon Black Tie Gala, the Westfield National Conference, and the 59th Annual Emmy® Awards Governors Ball.

The Academy’s 2007 Governors Ball will be held in the Grand Ballroom on the top level of the Hollywood & Highland Center® immediately following the 79th Academy Awards presentation.

Academy Awards for outstanding film achievements of 2006 will be presented on Feb 25 at the Kodak Theatre at Hollywood & Highland Center, and televised live by the ABC Television Network at 5 pm PST (8 pm EST), beginning with a half-hour arrivals segment, The Road to the Oscars.