It seems that with increased worldwide attention, the Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA) and its security company placed tighter controls on perimeter access to the event and access to numerous internal areas throughout the facility hosting the award show. So how do they ensure the right individuals get credentialed for the event and only approved VIPs get ticketed access? For the last three years they have turned to EventCredentials, LLC, Los Angeles, to provide photo/RFID credentials and tickets to all approved individuals.
In addition, all 1,500 vehicles entering the controlled perimeter had to be credentialed, ranging from the limos that dropped off the stars at the red carpet to food delivery trucks. Further complicating access control, tickets to the ballroom were not assigned and only issued four days before the event since presenters and VIP guests are not confirmed until the week of the show. The HFPA and security team needed a fluid process to manage credentials, tickets and vehicle passes electronically.