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> And welcome, everybody, to "Oscars red carpet live" at the
84th annual academy awards, the ultimate movie night starts
right here, right now.
I'm Robin Roberts and for the next 90 minutes we'll be working
every inch of the world's most famous red carpet giving you
exclusive access to the biggest, brightest stars on earth and a
couple dignitaries to bring you the full red carpet experience
and the only show giving you inside the theater action and
more than ever before, we want all of you to be part of our
Oscar fashion conversation through Twitter.
We'll have more about that in just a moment.
Why don't we meet our red carpet team, the Oscar experience
again, fashion editor at large, Louise roe.
Welcome, Louise.
Welcome, Robin.
I am unbelievably excited to be here.
At the very beginning of the red carpet so you see that archway
behind me, that's where the movie stars will enter.
As soon as they arrive, get
this, I will be the very first person they speak to at the Oscars.
I get first dibs.
A few people behind me are excited.
Are you?
Just a little bit.
And you guys at home should be excited, too.
Don't move a muscle off that couch because this red carpet is heating up.
It certainly is, Louise, thank you.
We'll check in with our Hollywood insider, editor of
"entertainment weekly" Jess Cagle and where else would our
Hollywood insider be but inside.
Where are you?
I am backstage in the green room.
This is where the presenters will be hanging out before they
go on stage which is just across the hall right there.
It is so exciting to be go behind the scenes at the Oscars
and here inside the theater, you can feel the excitement building
because, honestly, there is a lot of stake for these nominees
tonight, the Oscars are serious money ball for Hollywood.
I can't wait to see.
I know you're excited too, Robin, so back to you.
We are all excited.
Thanks for being on our team.
MVP, we are so thrilled to welcome back a man of fashion
who understands not just style, but also star power because,
well, he's become quite a star himself, a man who launches "the"
revolution" and "project runway," hello, Tim Gunn.
I am so thrilled to be back with you and talking to the
stars on the runway to end all runways.
This is truly the center of the universe right now and thrilled
to be joined by my gorgeous fabulous friend Nina Garcia.
Fashion director of Claire magazine and "project runway."
Thrilled to have you here.
Thank you, Tim.
You and I have covered many runways but the Oscar red carpet
is the one way of fashion legends.
Tonight you and I will be dealing with what you, guys at
home, are doing, talking about what the stars are wearing, how
exciting is that?
Really and this year we want all of you to join our red
carpet conversation through Twitter.
So let us know what you think, the best dress look on the red
carpet, the star with that along with the hashtag bestdressed and
we'll compare who we think is looking great throughout the
show, back to you, Robin.
Dynamic duo and great, I am here with best supporting
actress nominee octavia Spencer, amazing performance as the
outspoken Minny in "the help."
You look beautiful again, this award season.
Thank you, thank you.
They pulled it together, Judith Leber, Jimmy Choo, Neil Lane and
Camille flew in to do me, do my hair, yes.
You little name dropper.
You got them all in there.
When somebody does you well, you tell everybody.
What has this experience our first nomination --
I am -- I'm a little -- I can't believe how this is happening.
It's very electric, you know, and viola is standing right here
waiting to talk to you looking amazing, it's wonderful.
It is.
And it's well deserved and people have been watching you
through the years and you've been that wonderful character,
and octavia to see you getting the recognition you're getting for your work.
Thank you.
You know, I think it'll hit me in a couple of days after the
lights have dimmed and all of the cheering has stopped, but I'm so overwhelmed.
Can I say a shout-out to my hometown and family in Alabama,
sister in Boston and friends watching at Stevens -- >> roar eagle.
Octavia, have a great time.
You look beautiful.
Thank you.
Let's go to Louise.
Louise?
Standing here on this lovely mommy. Love when people bring mums.
Of course, they gave birth to you so you have to pay them back.
Payback.
Massive night.
I don't want to make you nervous.
Your first nomination.
How are you feeling?
I'm just crazy excited to be here.
I don't know, very surreal.
I heard that Dustin Hoffman is a big friend of yours.
Did he give you an advise? He's had several nominations. I don't know, just have fun.
I know this about baseball but I really love the movie.
I was enthralled.
What do you think about it captured the nation, because it did.
I don't know.
I think it's a movie about underdogs and being undervalued,
and I think David versus goliath stories are always something
that resonate with people and everyone can relate to that.
Sure.
Well, also nominated Brad ave you spoken?
No.
We've been going to all these -- I'm rooting for one person, Brad.
Good luck.
Thank you.
Extremely glamorous Maya Rudolph.
I know the last time you were here, your partner was nominated.
What's the secret to making it work on the red carpet at the Oscars?
Bringing snacks in your purse so that you don't worry about
when you'll eat next and I think keep an undergarment --
tell me more about that.
You look fabulous.
Are you wearing support items?
So much shapewear.
So much I could support the shapewear for the rest of their lives.
I'm wearing shapewear, as well.
They have it for men and make you neater.
Why not.
Also, what we were discussing is good posture.
Absolutely.
Stand up straight, everyone.
Stand up straight.
Shoulders back.
So Maya, how are you responding to the phenomenal
excitement over "bridesmaids."
It's so lovely it's for this movie because we all love this movie.
It's a feel-good movie.
It is.
We love making it.
We love being together.
We love the way people received.
It's like a never-ending gift.
Maya, wonderful to have you with us.
Thank you so much.
Maya Rudolph, everyone.
Coming up, the making of a great Oscar dress and the first
red carpet update.
For live backstage multicamera access, go to Oscar.Com or download
the free app for your iPhone or iPad.
> We saw the sign "welcome to academy awards" and welcome back
to "Oscars red carpet live" and we are here with Rooney mara.
Congratulations on the nomination, your first one.
What did you do today to prepare for tonight?
What did I do?
It was a long preparation.
The whole family is here.
So there's a lot of craziness at the house, and, you know, the
hair, makeup and -- >> you make it look so effortless and I have to say to
you, everyone says you are a designer's dream, just
everything about you, so tell us a little about what you're wearing.
Givenchy and I love it.
Beautiful.
Yes.
You are so fresh.
This is what everybody is so attracted to.
I'll make the guys at home take notes.
They might not know you are in the family of great football
founders, I should say from the New York Giants and Pittsburg Steelers.
It's kind of like a super bowl?
No.
Not even close?
No, it's very different.
I don't really think about the two in the same.
I can imagine that.
Well, you look flawless, as always.
Congratulations on everything going forward.
Thank you.
I'm bedazzled by your amazing dress.
This is McQueen.
First ever nomination.
Congratulations.
Thank you.
It's so exciting.
I can't believe it.
It's really a big deal.
It is.
Is it true you found out while you were sitting front row
at an Armani fashion show so the whole world knew when you knew.
Yes, it was a very strange thing to find out in front of
cameras, but it's wonderful.
It's I guess it's what my life is now.
I have heard your granny for a screening gave the thumbs up.
You got grandma's approval that it'll be a hit, is that true?
That's true.
I was a little nervous.
She's a critic to me and she loves it so it's great to know that she likes it.
You've been a bit lazy, only made 11 movies in the last two
years so what's next, more work or will you have a vacation
because I think you deserve one.
I'm working on some more films but I do have a vacation
at some point in my future.
Glad to hear it, Jessica.
Good luck tonight and thank you.
Thank you very much.
Thank you, Louise.
Like an Oscar performance, Oscar dresses don't just happen.
Tonight we bring you an inside look at the very intimate
relationship between the top designers and biggest stars in
the world to find out what it takes to score big on the red carpet.
What are you wearing.
Would are you wearing tonight.
Marc Bouwer.
Versace.
How did you decide?
It's very unpredictable.
It's not something that's straight.
You normally have a conversation and we present our
ideas and it goes back and forth.
To go sometimes from certain dresses -- >> from every design.
When do you find out?
When you see them come in.
Or in the case that we've had an after elationship with the designer.
I have a relationship with Renee and we do it together.
It's between me and her.
That could be great things to understand a person you're
trying to design for.
We're so lucky to work with Natalie.
We'll talk about trees rather than the color red and then all
of a sudden you know what kind of dress they want to wear.
We don't know if it's going to work.
You don't know until you walk in the restaurant.
If she looks greats, it's fantastic for the name and the
dress fits on her, it's not good.
It's not good for the designer.
I don't worry whether someone will say they don't like it.
It's to take risks and hopefully you're inspiring people to dream a little bit.
There's one of our favorites.
Ultimate favorite.
I'll never forget it.
There's a gut reaction to what she wore, and it was I thousand spectacular.
It was really a look to it and she made it all happen so effortlessly.
More exciting to see that someone is really willing to
represent who they are.
A strong dress.
Bjorn.
I thought it was so strange people thought it was weird.
I remember thinking, why is that not okay to wear.
It's a mystery, fashion, is a fantasy, a dream.
It creates that design, right, so the magic really
wanting to be the person, part of the world.
It should be chic, it should be elegant and should be fun.
I am with the breathtaking Milla Jovovich.
So thrilled to have you here.
Wonderful package about what goes into making an Oscar dress and yours?
I should say I had a clear vision of what I wanted my first
time at the Oscars to be.
It's your first.
This is my first time and always said if the academy ever
wanted me to present or do something for them, I'm here but
as a spectator I like to watch it at home, all of us with our
family, so I figured my first time I wanted to be really sleek
and structural, and just not be overpowering but still like I
wanted to glow but like very clear and clean and, you know my
first time so I'm almost like a bride in the Oscars.
You couldn't possibly be more stunning.
Milla Jovovich, everyone.
The glitz and the glamour and exclusive interviews you could
only get here when we continue on "Oscars red carpet live."
> Welcome back, everyone, to "Oscars red carpet live."
I have to tell you never know who you are going to run of.
You are the president and ceo of the Walt Disney company.
You are a true prince, the prince of Monaco, your highness,
princess -- everyone is just stunned.
The 60th anniversary is coming on, your highness of your mother grace Kelly.
Winning best actress.
This is your first time here.
What is the experience like?
Incredible, we're just thrilled to be here and can't thank
everyone for the kind invitation and it is too, it's impossible
not to think of my mother at this point and it's the 30th
anniversary of her passing and we look forward to sharing this
evening which everybody and, of course, keeping her in our minds and hearts.
Wonderful.
If you don't my reach, about how do you know the prince?-- >> Well, in my wild world of
sports days we covered Monaco many times and visited
everywhere early on and visited me in my offices in New York in
the early '90s and was president of abc and stayed in touch then
so I've had the pleasure of visiting the principality of
Monaco a number of times over the years.
A wonderful place to be.
I honor this relationship.
Yeah, I am sure you certainly do.
Willow, always a pleasure to see you.
Have a great time time.
Louise?
Thank you, Robin.
Okay.
The red carpet.
Well, it's by John Batiste and it's got a big bow.
Louis vuitton.
Well, why do you think it tugged at our heartstrings.
I think it's probably something everyone can relate to.
From the front it looks like a 1963 civil rights story but
about friendship and being underdog and bonding with people
and the face of adversity and I think everybody can kind of relate.
Your 2011 -- I mean you had to touch naked torso and kiss spider-man.
Which of those leading men was more charming?
I don't think I can choose.
So charming in their own unique crazy ways.
So the British charm didn't win out then?
No, they're both incredibly charming.
You're going to have fun tonight because the pressure is off.
I'm so excited but I get to present.
Which so the pressure is on a little bit.
I'm pretty nervous.
But it should be fun.
Have a great night.
Thanks for joining us.
Louise, it's getting crazy out here.
Let's say we get a fashion update right now with Tim and Nina.
Nina, what red carpet standouts do you want to talk about.
Let me start with Rooney mara, because she is in fashion.
We are obsessed with this girl because she's all about the contrast.
The very severe haircut and that very fragile lace dress of givenchy.
To me she is Audrey hepburn gone punk.
I'm obsessed.
She's a very polarizing individual.
They love her or they hate her >> that's right.
The second one I'm obsessed with is octavia Spencer.
She looks fabulous.
She's been very loyal to her designer but she looks wonderful.
Tim, look at the rusching and the draping is so strategic to
enhance her curves and the color and the beading is phenomenal.
You can tell it's custom.
Has to be.
That fit is absolutely extraordinary.
She's arrived.
Indeed.
Then my third one is Jessica Chastain, just that gorgeous red
hair and red is already in fashion and that gold embroidered Alexander McQueen.
She looks like a preraphaelite painting.
On Twitter Jessica is trending as best dressed.
What do you think?
I love it.
It's that red hair, I'm telling you and she looks phenomenal.
Continue to let us know who you think is best dressed on the red carpet.
Tweet the name of that star along with the # bestdressed.
> Coming up, more stars and Oscar night glamour and the
proudest people on earth, the moms of this year's nominees.
The mominees when we return on "Oscars red carpet live."
> Welcome back, everyone, to "Oscars red carpet live."
Aim here with none other than viola Davis and her handsome
husband, Julius.
Thank you.
First of all, who are you wearing?
Armani.
He wanted me to do that.
He did.
You look charming.
You wouldn't tell me about this.
I know now -- >> I knew you'd talk bit.
You know, I try to feel it.
Vera wang.
The one and only.
Are you taking time to enjoy and soak up this moment?
I know it's your second nomination but this one is so special.
It is so special.
I am taking time because I think it's important to always take
time in one's life to enjoy every moment.
And everybody here, I was talking earlier with octavia, it
was a real family here on the set with "the help."
Wasn't it?
We just love each other.
I mean I actually really love each and every one of these
individuals and I have to tell you, it almost never happens like that.
Usually you come together for that movie, and as soon as the
movie is over, there's no reason to come together anymore.
But now this -- I don't know how it worked, but it was divine intervention.
It was.
When this is set tonight
where will you go.
We'll hit all the parties and we're hoping we'll up late, Robin.
What happens after the Oscars -- >> got it.
That's my cue.
Have a wonderful time, you two.
Congratulations.
Thank you.
Thank you, Robin.
I am here with best actress nominee, the ravishing Michelle Williams.
Who are you wearing?
It's a Louis vuitton dress.
And spectacular color I have to say.
Absolutely spectacular.
I forget exactly what the color is.
I call it coral myself.
Okay, good.
I have to ask you because she had to be curious about it --
I think this is probably one of her favorite colors.
7-year-oldses I know are opinionated.
She pulls out her own clothes every morning.
As you were preparing for your role as Marilyn Monroe you
were practicing on real people like the mailman.
Is that true?
The mailman, the census taker.
She knocked on the door one day and greeted by a half-dressed Marilyn Monroe.
Michelle, we wish you great success and best wishes and
thank you for being with us.
Back to you, Louise.
The lovely Christopher Plummer is joining me now.
Congratulations on your nomination for your role in
"beginners" and you are far from a beginner.
At this stage in your career, age 82, you would be the oldest actor to
win in that category, ever.
What does that mean to you?
Well, it means -- I think it's t's about time, I suppose.
I mean, there's not much -- there's not much left of me.
Oh, come on.
I'm determined to make 90 at least if I can do that.
So, yes, but it's just lovely to be nominated.
You were in "the sound of music" through to "the girl with
the dragon tattoo."
You said this movie, you enjoyed almost more than anything else.
You're having more fun.
Well, more fun on camera because it was a very loose sort
of character and open and honest and nothing to chance.
I had a marvelous time because I'm usually playing other
characters so I was thrilled to be able to do this and Mike
mills proved himself such a wonderful director and has only done two features.
Best of luck.
For the entire family so want to get it, the proudest moms in
the world tonight or as we like to call them mominees.
When I first heard that Melissa had been nominated -- >> I'm coming --
I thought, oh, my gosh, I'm not the only one that thinks she's really great.
Years ago, one day you're going to get an Oscar.
Mother, that's stupid.
Love to see everything he did.
He begged to go on the set all the time.
Sometimes they get lost in the fact that it looks like his father's work.
When she saw "top gun" she wanted to be tom cruise.
The first person in Santa Cruz which is a pretty
expressive place to have purple hair.
Dan and I went, wow, where did that come from?
I think he fell in love with girls before cinema.
She was the life of a party.
Perhaps a little over the top.
I want to apologize.
I'm not even confident on which end that came out of.
George went to L.A. when he was 20.
Living situations are not good.
The doors didn't lock and we were freaked that she was
actually living there.
Worried he was going to be able to eat.
He said, I'm the best known unknown actor out here and I'm paying my bills.
And that's all it ever is, then that's okay.
Go for your dream, follow your bliss.
That was really encouraged in our family.
I wanted him to pursue what he wanted to do.
You have to really be willing to give up what we call a normal life.
She will work anybody into the ground.
What a difference between you and I.
It won't just -- it's got to be the best.
This performance that I wasn't aware he could give when
he is saying good-bye to his wife.
I cry every time I see it.
Good-bye, my love, my friend.
I'm extremely proud.
I am so proud.
So proud of him.
Great fan of him.
What makes me proudest about her is the fact that she hasn't
changed all that much.
Something special but, momma, right here.
I feel privileged to be his mother.
Oh, my goodness.
I'm here with best supporting actress nominee, Melissa McCarthy.
Here with your mom, Sandy.
You know what, if you're watching at home you were holding your mom's hand.
How sweet.
She is the greatest mom on earth so to have her here with
me and my dad is here and my sister and my husband, it's
just -- it's unbelievable.
Unbelievable.
It has been an unbelievable run right now.
And I know -- don't cry, don't cry.
Quit crying.
But you've earned this recognition, Melissa.
You're so incredibly talented.
What does this night mean to you?
It's -- I can't even put it into words.
You know, that I made the right decision, they supported me for
all the right reasons and that I can support my family and just
something I love to do so dearly is maybe what I was really meant
to do, so it means a lot.
It does and you look ou look stunning.
You look beautiful.
You know, I'm afraid to ask you who are you wearing.
Rinaldi.
Congratulations.
Enjoy it, as well.
Oh, oh, oh.
Check out on Oscar.Com.
Kristen Wiig, you co-wrote here with Annie -- >> Annie Mumolo.
I love you guys.
Thank you.
How exciting is it to be up for an Oscar tonight?
We're -- it's -- we're speechless.
We have to find a word and people ask us -- >> it's very -- I don't know.
You try to be in the moment and, you know, it's very -- it's so
very overwhelming and a lot of things.
Hard to put in -- >> but, you know, your film was one that people were laughing
about.
Thank you.
That's the best thing we can hope for, people enjoyed it and laughed.
What are you expecting tonight with Billy crystal tonight, fellow comic?
I'm hoping for some kind of a jazzy opening.
I know.
Some kind of singing.
I don't know, I'm excited to see him.
I remember watching Billy crystal host the show for -- and
always looking forward to it, so being here and -- yeah.
Yeah.
I love the way you guys are e're at the -- Oscar.
So crazy.
But can I say you both look the part.
This is a question I have ho are you wearing?
I'm wearing J. Mendel and my jewelry is by Neil Lane.
I'm wearing family rowland and my jewelry is Katz --
I want to make sure I get it right.
If you don't you have to pay for it.
Yeah, we don't want to do that.
You look fabulous.
Congratulations.
Have a good time.
Thank you.
Louise.
> How lucky am I to be with the fabulous Tina fey.
Welcome.
Thank you very much.
Nice to see you.
Lovely to see you too.
I have to tell you, I laughed out loud all through "bossy pants."
I loved it and know millions loved it.
When you talked about wearing oversized t-shirts and fannie
pants in custom herrera.
Tell us about your fashion transformation.
They wouldn't let me wear bike pants and a fannie pack.
Carolina herrera built it for me.
We were talking about the shape, how I was at first I feared the peplum.
But now I love the peplum.
Billy crystal is hosting tonight.
What are you eager to see him do?
I'm wondering if he going to do a big musical number?
That's how he used to do it.
I'm expecting that.
In fact, I'm kind of demanding it.
I want a big pretape.
I want a lavish opening.
Well, it's an old Hollywood glamour kind of night too.
That would make sense, wouldn't it?
Would be great.
You helped contribute to the Hollywood glamour of the entire evening.
Thank you.
Tina, thank you so much for being with us.
Tina fey, everyone.
Thank you, Tim.
Oh, they love you.
I'm here now with Colin firth and his beautiful lady in red, you look stunning.
Last year you won, of course, and this year you're presenting,
so in a way the pressure is off.
Does that mean you can kind of not drink champagne and have a bit of a giggle.
It is nice to be presenting.
Obviously there is a big buildup to it when it's your year and I
think this is a way of just saying the pressure is yours now.
You know, good luck with it.
Over to you.
Now, "tinker tailor soldier spy," I loved your character in
that because you were the sleazy snake and we've never seen you like that.
You've got to know the enemy.
Is that the real -- >> no.
Did you enjoy playing a baddie though, was it fun.
It's much easier not being liked or not needing to be liked.
How come?
It gives you a lot of freedom and, you know, I think everybody
just relishes my -- you know, minding the dark side.
And causing havoc.
Enjoy the party tonight.
Have fun and thanks.
Thanks for joining us.
Over to you, Robin.
Louise, thank you.
It is a great party we're having tonight.
Each year, we get excited to see all of the Oscar nominated
movies but some of us fall a little behind in our moviegoing.
For instance, there is our adorable special correspondent
Rico Rodriguez, yep, Manny from "modern family" who took his
real-life mom to the movies so they would be ready for Oscar night.
I haven't had a chance to see any of the nominated for best
motion picture.
Only have one day to see all nine movies so I'm going to go
with my date, my mom and pack it all into one day.
Think they validate?
50 feet of crap then there's us.
Man, I wish Brad pitt would run the Dodgers.
You ever hunted?
Only for bargains.
Oh, man.
Woody Allen really speaks to me.
Not only do you think she'll win the Oscar for best picture.
Avatar.
Good luck with that.
Don't touch that.
Sorry.
What happened to the sound?
Shh.
I've had four sodas and haven't had to go to the bathroom yet.
Mom, can we get a horse like that?
No.
"Hugo" had a sequel named -- do you think it would be a hit?
No doubt.
No but you're about to eat my [ Bleep ].
Now I know why I love going to the movies so much.
But next time let's not do it all in one day.
All right.
Just doing a few little dances from "the artist" with Jean Dujardin.
I love that.
Congratulations.
Thank you very much.
But you are huge in France.
Now you've become this great international, international star.
What is it like for you.
I'm not a star.
I'm a human, no, no.
No, it's -- it's -- it's -- a luxury maybe.
It's more freedom for me and, yeah, I'm very -- I'm not a puppet.
I'm an artist.
You are a great artist and the movie "the artist" is great.
What did you do after filming that movie?
Oh, I think I shaved off my mustache.
Oh.
I'm sorry.
Yeah, that -- I knew there was something a little bit different.
You like being here in L.A.
Because you say you can turn right on red.
Any other perks about being here in the U.S.?
Yes, I love living and shooting in L.A. during the --
for the five -- four months for the shooting.
I love the energy, the light, the American faces and the cinnamon rolls, yes.
I love them.
Look what we've done.
You have this great food in France and you like our cinnamon rolls.
Mercy beaucoup.
That's all I know.
Just somebody else take it away right now.
Thank you.
Thank you, Robin.
Nina, is there anyone who is taking your breath away tonight?
Indeed, there is, Tim.
I want to hear.
Breathtaking Michelle Williams.
Can we talk about that Louis vuitton coral dress, tiered, feminine.
Looks good at every angle, from the front, from the side, from the back.
It is gorgeous.
The jewels are by Fred Leighton and guys and the details, the
little brooch on the way and the pink crocodile clutch, just killed it for me.
Also Michelle has such a pale complexion, that color was a
beautiful enhancement to her own skin tone.
Beautiful.
Anyone else.
And consistent with her style.
Very feminine.
Then Tina fey.
Oh, Tina, I know.
The queen of comedy went full glamour in that beautiful
Carolina herrera gown.
Yes, custom, I heard.
Gorgeous.
The beautiful peplum.
With that little strip of black velvet.
If you would do an updo, this is the way you want to do an updo,
it is modern did.
Probably one of my favorite Tina fey moments.
We'll learn more about our fashion favorites later.
Okay.
Having so much fun.
I love it.
And there's so much more red carpet excitement to come when
"Oscars red carpet live"
continues.
Come back, folks.
> Welcome back, everybody.
To "Oscars red carpet live."
I am with the spectacular, spectacular, Jennifer Lopez, Robin.
Thank you so much.
Jennifer, every red carpet you walk you rule whether
television, movie, whether it's music.
What's your secret?
I don't know.
I just -- I've always loved fashion since I was a little
girl and I just -- I enjoyed playing dress up, I don't know.
You play it fabulously.
How has your fashion evolved for you.
Over the years I've been exposed to so much.
I grew up in the Bronx and my style was very kind of street
and hip-hop pi when I started out in the business and I still
have a little bit of that, I take that everywhere I go and
been exposed to so many beautiful things.
You've learned and acquired and evolved.
What for you is so special about the Oscars?
Oh, God, it's Hollywood's biggest night.
Everybody comes out.
It's a big celebration of everybody's hard work.
We work so hard in film to make great films, and it's just that night.
That night where we all just say, you've done a good job.
It's true.
And you make this a more beautiful night.
So Jennifer Lopez
thank you so much Jennifer Lopez, everyone.
Nick Nolte joins me now.
An incredibly moving performance in "warrior" which I watched.
Your third Oscar nomination.
Congrats.
You said you were touched but not excited.
Now you're here dressed up.
Are you itty-bitty excited.
If I knew what you said I could probably answer you.
So I'll say, yes, yes, yes and no.
You're excited?
Yes, I'm excited, of course.
I have a little quiz for you.
True or false, you own a pet crow?
What did I do?
Do you own a pet crow?
Oh, I have a crow.
You do.
Oh, yes, yes.
I've had two crows.
True.
I have John David crow who is a new turn.
He's actually featured in "u-turn."
Oliver used him a lot.
True or false, you had a pinball machine that used to
predict how well your movie would do?
Is that right.
I had a pinball machine that you could not tell, so you could
run up scores quite high.
I hope it predicts Oscars.
Huh?
I hope it predicts Oscars.
Oh, no.
Doesn't predict those at all.
Thank you for joining us and masses of luck tonight.
All right.
Thank you very much.
Thanks.
Oh, Louise, having a good time with Nick Nolte.
This red carpet is about 500 feet long, 33 feet wide and it
is just heating up and the excitement that you're sensing.
This is about the time, though, Michelle, when people move inside.
Let's check in with our inside man Jess Cagle.
Oh, he's lined up a great exclusive interview.
I'm here with Zach Galifianakis, legendary comedian.
You are going to be presenting.
I'm wondering do you have any preshow rituals before you go on stage.
This is my 12th Oscar, so, no, I've never -- I've never
been to an awards show and I took a bath and washed my mustache.
Congratulations.
It looks great.
Who are you wearing.
Garanimals.
A lot of times they get overlooked.
It must have been great to see Melissa McCarthy nominated this year.
Yeah, I think the women, especially, this year as far as
comedic roles have shined and it's nice to see.
Hopefully that will open more avenues for actresses and funny
actresses but I think you're right, comics sometimes get shunned but
if comics are accepted, then they're not going to be comics.
Back to you, the red carpet.
Thank you, Jess.
I am with the breathtaking Penelope Cruz.
You never disappoint.
You're always ravishing on the red carpet.
What's your seek and who are you wearing tonight.
This is Armani Prive and this is -- if you like the dress, I did nothing.
It was them.
They are amazing and they created these for me.
We had a few fittings in London then I finished yesterday.
I was blown away by it.
It's one of my favorite dresses that I have ever worn.
It's spectacular and you have a clothing line with your sister.
Yes, yes.
We did.
Now we finished that and now we're going to do it together in a different way.
We want to create our own line and do something long term.
Has that experience, though, even more acutely heightened
your critical analysis of clothing and what you're wearing?
There is not a lot of analysis.
I know what I like and what I don't and I decide pretty fast
what I'm going to wear and we are -- we are lucky.
We are fortunate that we get to wear these amazing designs for
all these wonderful designers, so I think every woman likes that.
Every woman should be as lucky to look as fabulous as you.
Penelope Cruz, everyone.
You're right.
She does look fabulous.
The biggest stars in the world are all gathering for the 84th academy awards.
Please stay tuned.
> "Oscars red carpet live,"
once again, I'm Robin Roberts.
The clock ticking, less than 30 minutes until the 84th annual
academy awards begins and right now this is the only place to
see all the action here on the red carpet and inside the theater too.
We're covering it all with the help of our red carpet team, Tim
Gunn joined by Nina Garcia, Louise roe and our inside man Jess Cagle.
Some of the very biggest stars tend to arrive, well, let's just
say fashionably late so let's get right back to the action.
Tim?
Thank you, Robin.
I am with the breathtaking Cameron Diaz.
My God, Cameron.
You always look fabulous on the red carpet.
What's your secret?
Well, you know, it's not one of those things you can throw
together overnight, you know, it's a thoughtful process and
so, you know, I just try to see what's out there gownwise and
this year there were so many beautiful gowns.
Who are you wearing.
I'm wearing Gucci.
It's spectacular.
Thank you so much.
Is it heavy?
You know what, the drain is a little heavy, yeah, it is a
little heavy but it's so masterfully crafted which these
dresses are, you know, they're works of artisans and the way
they fit and hold on your body you know who you're dealing with
when you put a gown on.
Okay, this is like beautiful work, so -- >> tonight is all about old
Hollywood glamour and you personify that head to toe and
we're so thrilled to have you here.
Thank you so much.
So nice to be here.
Thank you.
Cameron Diaz, everyone.
Back here now and with Jason Siegel and Nick -- hey, pay attention.
This is the big time.
We're a bit overwhelmed.
We've been working for a long timing.
First time at the Oscars and this is insane.
I have really -- you guys are like two kids in a candy store.
Your head is on a swivel.
You're excited.
Both honored to be here, I'm sure.
It's really exciting to be -- this is -- it's crazy to be here.
You guys, were you thinking Oscar, this is Oscar material?
It's what we think when we write everything.
Oscar.
This is going to win the Oscar.
Every time we sit down at a computer, first thought that motivates us.
Our goal, we both loved the muppets growing up and wanted to
bring them back and that's all we were thinking about.
To be here tonight is just t's unbelievable.
I mean we're honestly pretty overwhelmed.
Who are you looking for to -- most tonight, your first Oscar?
I'm interested to see all te people I'm a fan of.
I'm starstruck.
I love to see that.
Nick, Jason, congratulations.
You guys have fun tonight.
We already are.
Good job.
Congratulations.
Thank you very much.
Thank you, I'm here with Bradley Cooper.
A guy who can do it all.
Movies, television, theater, comedy, drama but you're here, Bradley
Bradley, for the first too many as a presenter at the Oscars,
and I'm just want wonding did you get any advice from your
good friend Christopher Walken.
I never met Oscar but I heard he's been around a lot -- long time.
That's the worst.
No, thank you so much for doing that.
It makes me almost irrationally happy when you do that.
Jerry Butler a couple of years ago -- >> I'm sorry.
Memorable.
Sorry.
Now, you are -- you're known for doing everything.
Are you leaning more toward comedic or dramatic roles right now?
Hopefully we'll do "hangover 3" so that will be great.
We're looking forward to everything.
If you haven't seen "limitless"
last year, he was amazing.
Check it out.
I spent all this money on a new tux.
I felt great and made me stand next to the sexiest man alive so
anyway, back to you, Louise.
I knew you would kill it and this dress does not disappoint.
Welcome, Gwyneth Paltrow.
Thank you.
This is tom Ford.
How many dresses did you try or just the one?
This was it.
Just this one.
Quite clever of you because it's actually freezing, and
you've got a little coat.
It comes off later but -- >> now, you are presenting
tonight which means you can have a bit more fun.
Less pressure.
If you could sit next to anyone or have any celebrity partnering
with you who would it be.
Probably Cameron.
She's right behind us.
Cameron Diaz.
She's one of my best friends.
We got ready together so we always have fun.
You guys are buddies.
I love that.
As a brit you live in London married to an English man.
What an anglo file you are.
Cockney rhyming slang.
If I'm going up the apples and pears -- >> stairs.
To get on the dog and bone.
Phone.
She's so down with it.
You're truly English.
I know all of it.
Have an amazing night.
Thank you very much.
Thank you.
What a treat.
Joining us news Glenn close for "Albert Nobbs."
You know how much I love that film when you stopped by at
"GMA" but, first of all, my darling, beautiful.
Who are you wearing?
Zac Posen.
You could tell right away.
This doesn't get old, does it?
No.
No, it doesn't.
It's wonderful to be appreciated and I think it's one of the
great gifts of being what we do, we actually, you know, communicate to people.
Come up and show their appreciation.
Well, we have enjoyed your body of work over the years.
I know how passionate you were about bringing "Albert Nobbs" to the big screen.
Was the transformation to "Albert Nobbs" for difficult
than the transformation tonight.
They're about equal.
Well, I know you're very excited.
I can walk better as Albert.
You trained like Charlie chaplin a little -- >> right.
Not only are you nominated for Oscar but from your team who is nominated.
My co-star, Janet McTeer who did a phenomenal performance,
and Matthew Mungle and Lynn Johnson our hair and makeup team
and the fact that it's so, so subtle, the fact that they are
nominated is a dream come true for me.
I said your eyes were just piercing as Albert Nobbs.
Wonderful to see you.
Always wonderful to see you.
Thank you very much.
Well, there they are.
These two briefcases carried by our pricewaterhousecoopers
accountants contain 24 envelopes.
Inside the names of all of tonight's winners who are about
to join Oscar history.
Stay tuned for more inside exclusive information on "Oscars red carpet live."
> Welcome, everybody, to "Oscars red carpet live" and
welcome back to the Oscar, Mr. Clooney.
Nice to be back.
A couple of nominations.
If you had to choose between acting, writing, producing --
I'd like to win for a -- >> where are my manners.
Stacy, who are you wearing?
Marchesa.
I love the sandwich we're making here.
I'm happy with it.
I had no problem with this sandwich at all.
Have you seen Brad yet?
All you do is follow the screaming cheers.
I think you're getting a few cheers of your own, Mr. Clooney.
I pay them.
Big bucks.
So what is your favorite thing about Oscar night.
It's a fun thing.
You know, you get to spend time with people you don't get to see
a lot of actually and get dressed up and it's fun.
I've always enjoyed it.
You make a stunning couple.
Good to see you again -- >> I thought we made a stunning couple.
Have some great fun tonight, as always.
Thank you very much.
Thank you.
Thank you, Robin.
I'm here with Oscar nominee Brad pitt and, Brad, you're making me
very sartorially sloppy.
Don't you agree it's easier for a man on the red carpet.
It's much easier.
A shower, we're done.
Don't get it right -- I just don't understand it.
I don't know of any getting it right.
Another person who gets it right your friend George Clooney
and up for best actor.
How does that make you feel?
Competitive?
Great for him.
We're competitive people by nature.
Absolutely.
And this season particularly as been so much fun with him.
And doing this together just been a great laugh and great place to hang out.
We wish you every success and so grateful for you being with us.
Thank you, Brad pitt.
Thank you.
Off to you, Louise.
Thank you.
Okay, joining me now stunning Sandra bullock.
I love this.
Usually you find one and make your way through others and you
usually come back here to your original choice.
That's what happened.
"Extremely loud & incredibly close" was the first you did
after some time off.
What was it about that script that just made you get back?
Well, the book, the book was extraordinary and also the
ability to see how the children were affected.
You know, to see it from a child's point of view is so
completely different an an adult's point of view.
They know so little and want to know so much and we can't give them the answer.
I liked the film.
Enjoy working with tom Hanks.
I hated it.
He's just -- a little arrogant.
No, anything -- anything that you hear about him that is good
is not even exaggerated.
Should be exaggerated more.
He's just -- I'm sure he hates hearing it but he just really is an amazing man.
Great husband, a loving wife, but he's an actor that is just
there all the time for you and that's rare these days, so I
appreciate it so much.
Finally, how much of a good time are you looking to have tonight?
Such a good time tonight.
It's a sexy time tonight.
We're having sexy times.
Everything we do is just going to be sexy.
Sexy times.
For Sandra bullock.
Rock 'n' roll.
You missed it.
I just did a sexy look.
I'm starting out.
You caught it.
Thank you.
See.
So much better.
Love it.
A lovely bunch.
Thank you, Louise.
We've seen so many gorgeous dresses tonight.
It's decision time, Nina.
Who is on your best dressed list.
Wow, that's hard but I have my girls.
Gwyneth Paltrow, she looked so regal in that and I love that
she was looking sexy.
Rooney mara, Audrey hepburn wore givenchy and Rooney mara is
wearing givenchy, a legend in the making, Angelina Jolie that
woman was made for the red carpet.
I've never seen her look anything but spectacular.
Did you see that brooch in the back?
That was gorgeous and my number one has to be Michelle Williams.
Stunning.
Breathtaking.
Consistent with her style.
Absolutely beautiful.
Yet unexpected.
Unexpected.
Gorgeous.
Want to hear my best dressed.
I would love to, please.
I'm standing right next to her, it's you, Nina.
Tell us who you're wearing.
I'm wear wearing Jean Paul Gaultier and Leigh Jew jewelry.
On a spectacular person.
I love him.
Our audience tweeted and the leader is still Jessica Chastain, everyone.
Robin, back to you.
The world's biggest stars are making their way inside.
There's Cameron Diaz right there.
We're going to go inside.
I'll talk to Natalie Portman inside.
She won best actress last year and got an exclusive interview
with her and who are you rooting for at home?
You know you're rooting for someone.
Tell us.
Tell us who you're rooting for because the stars already did
and I'll see you inside.
Kristen Wiig, Annie Mumolo.
Best original screenplay.
Absolutely all of us.
Definitely "the help" I thought was unbelievable.
My girls from "the help."
I'm rooting for Michelle Williams and Gary Oldman.
I got to say I'm rooting for our good friend Jonah hill.
Brad pitt.
Octavia, viola, kristen Wiig and Annie Mumolo.
I saw "the artist" on Valentine's day and I really loved it.
I'm rooting for "the help."
Christopher Plummer.
I'm rooting for "the help."
"The descendants."
The nominees are taking their seats and when we return, tom
Hanks will take us somewhere only Oscar winners ever see until now.
Stay tuned.
More "Oscars red carpet live."
> Welcome back, everyone, to "Oscars red carpet live."
As you can see, the nominees are finally in their seats here
inside the theater and we have
joined them because we're only -- how many minutes?
9 1/2 minutes until the show.
Plenty of time to talk to miss Natalie Portman, of course, big
winner last year for best actress.
Congratulations again, boy, what a difference a year makes.
A lot going on in your life.
Do you remember what you were feeling a year ago before the
show was about to start?
I was in a daze.
I think I started -- I think I was so nervous that I just sort
of zoned out and became like ultra relaxed.
No, I'm cool.
Not cool.
This is a lot more relaxing tonight.
This is great.
This is -- give the award to someone, watch people dresses
and Billy crystal make jokes.
Don't you feel great about Billy crystal being the host.
In good hands.
He's like not going to be mean.
He's going to entertain and it'll be fun.
Well, you are gorgeous.
I love what you're wearing.
And appreciate your talent so much.
Continued success in everything, Natalie and now as promised
we're going to take you somewhere you've never been before.
Very fine piece of Oscar real estate.
Only for brand-new Oscar winners, Jess Cagle with the two-time Oscar winner.
I think you recognize him.
Here with two-time Oscar winner tom Hanks.
This is the winner's walk.
They come here after they've accepted their awards and they
have their hardware and they're passing all of these past
winners and this is where it really kind of starts to sink in.
You are aware that for the rest of your life there is going
to be an asterisk next to your name that means you were one to
walk down this place with this precious piece of metal.
Is there any common mistakes that Oscar winners make?
You know what, I'll be damaged if I can even remember
what happened at that point.
I can probably guarantee that everybody who was lucky enough
to hear their name and be in that position probably will not
know what they did until they see the recording of it the next
day or maybe later on that night.
And then -- >> ah.
You get to the press room.
This is the big test, ladies and gentlemen.
Here's where the winners will get to meet what we like to call
the savage hoard.
Give us a wave, guys.
How many people do you think will be here?
Probably -- this room will be filled to capacity shouting.
Give me a quick example.
Do you hear that?
No wonder it's awfully confusing.
Thank you very much.
Oscars with tom Hanks.
Let's pretend he just won.
They don't care.
It's moments to go before the big show and I snuck backstage
on to the real stage behind the curtain.
I can't believe it to be with one of the show's executive
producers Mr. Brian grazer.
Thanks for having me.
A toast, shots of Tequila to relax our nerves.
Where is mine?
Come back to my office.
You've made some of the biggest movies and TV shows in the world.
A source of the biggest show on the plan net make you nervous.
It does make me nervous actually.
I mean you said to me earlier I didn't seem nervous but I'm just
concealing it.
I'm very nervous.
I think the show is going to be great.
We have the biggest stars as presenters.
Billy has an amazing piece, his opening medley is fantastic.
Still nonetheless anything can happen.
Star many piece -- >> Cirque Du Soleil piece with the most amount of cirque
performers ever used to personify the show.
We have to wrap it up and make the show.
Thank you for having me on.
Over to you, Jess.
Thank you, Louise.
Backstage all night but now we have invaded the TV truck and
I'm here with executive producer
and director Don Mischer.
So, don, what is going to be happening tonight here in the
truck during the show.
This is where we take what happens in the theater and
basically translate it and feed it to a billion people around
the world, and we've been working 4 1/2 months on this,
and it's -- we've always anticipated this moment.
Now it's arrived, and we are ready to go and anxious to get on with it.
I can't wait to see what Billy does.
Back to you, Robin.
All right, there.
Look who I ran into here in the wings.
Very funny man.
Former Oscar host himself.
How are you doing Chris Rock.
I'm pretty good Robin.
Back on the big stage.
Back up here, a little itchy.
Not too late for me to shoot Billy and do the show myself.
Yeah.
But I know that you have been the host before and, of course,
this is the ninth time.
What does a host go through.
You're going over your notes and jokes and you're watching
people coming in, you know, like, ooh, he's got a crazy outfit on.
She's got a craze ski hat on.
We can make fun of that.
He's watching me right now and what can I make fun of.
He's going to give us some material?
He's a pro.
I mean I gave him a couple of things.
We'll see if he uses them.
You're always funny.
Hey, have a great time.
All right, Chris, thanks so much.
Now you can leave.
I'm wearing Fubu.
That is our show but another "the" show.
On behalf of Nina Garcia, Tim Gunn, Jess Cagle and Louise roe,
thanks for watching Oscars red carpet live,
I'll see you bright and early with all the winners.
I'll do what you're going to do right now.
I'll sit back and I'm going to enjoy all the excitement of the
84th annual academy awards.
They've got the dim the lights.
They're about set to go and it starts right after this.
Thanks for joining us, everyone.