How the Canadian behind the Glambot became a ‘talent whisperer’ for celebrity red carpets

How the Canadian behind the Glambot became a ‘talent whisperer’ for celebrity red carpets

Glambot director Cole Walliser, left, talks with Whoopi Goldberg at the 2025 Academy Awards. The Glambot captures slow-motion videos of celebrities on the red carpet.

Cole Walliser didn’t move to Los Angeles with the intent of becoming a presence on red carpets. But today, the charismatic 43-year-old’s signature laid-back energy and voluminous curls stand out even among the glitterati.

You’ve likely seen Walliser’s work, even if you didn’t realize it. Since 2016, he’s been helming the Glambot, a high-speed robotic camera that captures slow-motion portraits of celebrities, from Cynthia Erivo to Demi Moore to Ice Spice, at major awards shows such as the Oscars and the Grammys. At the same time, Walli