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“Oscars Opening Ceremony: Live From The Red Carpet” Announced & Celebrate The Academy Awards At Home

By Michelle McCue | February 6, 2015

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 Oscar commercials are rolling out more frequently as we get closer to the Big Night.

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.

Watch the Academy Awards in St. Louis with other fans hosted by our fellow Movie Geeks, Cinema St. Louis. Catch all the action from the red carpet and the Dolby Theater in Hollywood on the massive 40-foot screen inside FOX Sports Midwest Live! at Ballpark Village. Attendees will enjoy attendance prizes and can bid on auction items. The event donation is $5 per person at the door. A VIP package — including VIP Lounge access, Champagne and appetizers — is available for $25.

Celebrating the Oscars at home with a party? Before the show begins, encourage your guests to fill out “My Picks,” the Oscar’s interactive ballot. Users are able to view and share ballots on Facebook as it updates in real time and play along on Oscar Sunday.

Click here to print out the official ballot: http://cdn.media.oscar.abc.com/media/2015/pdf/2015/nominees_full_list_for_oscars_2015.pdf