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  1. Get ready for the Oscars red carpetpublished at 20:13 Greenwich Mean Time 2 March

    Hello and welcome to our live coverage the Oscars.

    Stars are about to hit the red carpet at Dolby Theatre in Hollywood for the 97th Academy Awards ceremony - Hollywood's night of nights. The main action on the red carpet begins about an hour from now, but we're already seeing some celebrities.

    The ceremony - which will be hosted by legendary talk show host Conan O’Brien - is still a few hours away. That’s due to kick off at 7:00 ET(00:00 GMT).

    Netflix musical Emilia Pérez leads the awards with 13 nominations, with Wicked also among the top contenders.

    But in the meantime, stick with us as we give you the lowdown on all the favourites, and bring you the latest from the red carpet.