The Red Carpet Unrolls

By Valencia Wicker--03/03/10
Preparation for the 82nd Annual Academy Awards has begun. The red carpet has been laid and dozens of gold-plated Oscar replicas are waiting for the arrival of one of Hollywood's most star-studded events. There are only 4 days left until the Academy Awards, so crew members are working diligently to make this year's event as glamorous as all the rest. But an event as jaw dropping as this one takes more than a shiny red carpet to pull off.

Crews spent a majority of today building media stages for entertainment empires like "E!" and "The Insider." Entertainment journalists like Carson Daly walked the red carpet making plans for the event and prepping crews about what to expect.

Even international correspondents reported about the chaos on the red carpet. Life sized Oscar replicas were carefully placed alongside the Kodak Theatre where fans snapped photos of the very spot where many of their favorite actors will walk in just a few days. Then there is a mega-sized Oscar award wrapped in plastic in preparation for Oscar night.

Just in case rain decides to show up on Oscar night, the red carpet is covered in plastic and tents.