LOS ANGELES, CA — ABC and the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and
Sciences are pulling out the stops for Hollywood’s most spectacular
night with “Oscars Opening Ceremony: Live From The Red Carpet,” the
exclusive, majestic, highly anticipated lead-in to the live
telecast of the 87th Oscars hosted by Neil Patrick Harris, on Sunday,
February 22.
In addition to showcasing the nominees, presenters and performers
arriving on the red carpet, the 90-minute special will highlight the
incredible journey many of the nominees have taken to get to Hollywood’s
most prestigious night. It also will give fans around the world the
exclusive
and ultimate insiders’ view of Oscars festivities from the nominees’
perspective.
Hosted by “Good Morning America” anchors Robin Roberts and Lara
Spencer, "LIVE with Kelly and Michael" co-host Michael Strahan, and
joined by Editorial Director of
People and Entertainment Weekly Jess Cagle, and Yahoo! fashion editor Joe Zee, “Oscars Opening
Ceremony: Live From The Red Carpet,” airs Sunday, February 22, beginning at 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT on ABC.
Oscar show producers Craig Zadan and Neil Meron tapped ABC’s
Lincoln Square Productions team to produce the red carpet show. It will
be executive produced by John R. Green and directed by Jeff Winn.
The 87th Oscars will be held on Sunday, February 22, 2015, at the
Dolby Theatre® at Hollywood & Highland Center® in Hollywood, and
will be televised live on the ABC Television Network at 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m.
PT. The Oscars, produced by Zadan and Meron, also will be televised
live in more than 225 countries and territories worldwide.