The producers of the 2023 Oscars ceremony are hoping for a show that represents a return to normal, which also means viewers can expect to see stars showing up on the red carpet before the 95th annual Academy Awards ceremony. Early red carpet coverage begins starting at 10 a.m. PT/1 p.m. ET with a live broadcast on ABC, but continues through the day.
• Want to stream 2023 Oscars red carpet coverage? You can stream the E! channel coverage and ABC coverage for FREE on Fubo TV, which offers a free trial. You can also stream E! channel coverage on Sling TV.
This year will bring one pre-show change, however, in that the carpet will be “champagne”-colored, not crimson. The red carpet tradition dates back to 1961, as PBS reports, when “The Apartment” won best picture, Burt Lancaster and Elizabeth Taylor took best lead acting honors, and Bob Hope hosted. Viewers didn’t see the color of the carpet, however, until 1966, the first year the ceremony was televised in color.
Since then, the red carpet coverage, with celebrities showing off elaborate gowns, borrowed jewels and outfits ranging from chic to freaky, has become an awards show ritual. In 2023, ABC and E! are once again going all-in on red — OK, OK, champagne — carpet coverage. Here are highlights.
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“On the Red Carpet Live: Countdown to Oscars 95″: ABC News presents an early pre-show, featuring live interviews with nominees as they arrive, and previewing the big show. ABC News Live Prime anchor and “World News Tonight” weekend anchor Linsey Davis and “Good Morning America” weekend co-anchor and “World News Tonight” weekend anchor Whit Johnson will host, from the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles.
Time: 10 a.m.PT/1 p.m. ET on Sunday, March 12
Channel: ABC
Stream: ABC coverage can be streamed live for free on Fubo TV, which offers a free trial (free trial), or with DirecTV Stream (free trial). If you are out of free trials, you can also find the 2023 Oscars streaming live for cheap on Sling (promotional offers).
“E!’s Brunch at the Oscars”: The usual time-filling programming before the official red carpet coverage this year features “E! News” cohost Adrienne Bailon-Houghton, Zuri Hall of “Access Hollywood,” E! style correspondent Zanna Roberts Rassi, and pop culture experts Naz Perez and Daryn Carp at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel. They’ll likely gab about nominees, speculate about which designers’ creations the stars will wear, and more.
Time: 12 p.m. PT/3 p.m. ET on Sunday, March 12.
Channel: E!
Stream: E! channel coverage of “E’s Brunch at the Oscars” can be streamed on Fubo TV, which offers a free trial; and also on Sling TV.
“E! Live From the Red Carpet”: Laverne Cox returns to host the red carpet coverage from the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. Joining will be Bailon-Houghton, Hall, Roberts Rassi, Perez and fashion designer Christian Siriano.
Time: 2 p.m. PT/5 p.m. ET on Sunday, March 12
Channel: E!
Stream: E! channel coverage of “E! Live From the Red Carpet” can be streamed on Fubo TV, which offers a free trial; and also on Sling TV.
What about the Oscars 2023 pre-show?
“Countdown to the Oscars”: Ashley Graham, Vanessa Hudgens and Lilly Singh host the official ABC Oscars pre-show, featuring interviews with nominees, performers and presenters.
Time: 3:30 p.m. PT/6:30 p.m. ET on Sunday, March 12
Channel: ABC
Stream: ABC coverage can be streamed on Fubo TV, which offers a free trial.
The 95th Oscars: Jimmy Kimmel is back to host for the third time.
Time: 5 p.m. PT/8 p.m. ET Sunday, March 12
Channel: ABC
Stream: ABC coverage can be streamed on Fubo TV, which offers a free trial.
— Kristi Turnquist
503-221-8227; kturnquist@oregonian.com; @Kristiturnquist
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