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now arriving, union station. it doesn't immediately hit you, but union station is breathtaking. to the promise of the california dream. the reason the academy is using union station is to spread the membership out, because of social distancing, because of the pandemic. but this is the sistine chapel of railway stations, certainly here in america. this is a theatre for the traveller, it's often referred to as a cathedral of transportation, it's so magnificent inside. big sections of the station have been cordoned off for the oscars. part of the classic 1982 sci—fi blade runner movie was shot at union station, as were more than 150 other films, cementing the station's hollywood status, adding to its suitability as an oscar night venue. in the restaurant, robert redford and barbara streisand get into a domestic altercation. amazingly, trains will keep running throughout the academy awards ceremony. communters seem pleased the oscars were coming to union station. it is going to be a nice change of scenery, i think, _ but it is definitely going to be a little out of the norm - of wha

now arriving, union station. it doesn't immediately hit you, but union station is breathtaking.escribed as a vital portal to the promise of the california dream. the reason the academy is using union station is to spread the membership out, because of social distancing, because of the pandemic. but this is the sistine chapel of railway stations, certainly here in america. this is a theatre for the traveller, it's often referred to as a cathedral of transportation, it's so magnificent inside. big sections of the station have been cordoned off for the oscars. part of the classic 1982 sci—fi blade runner movie was shot at union station, as were more than 150 otherfilms, cementing the station's hollywood status, adding to its suitability as an oscar night venue. in the restaurant, robert redford and barbara streisand get into a domestic altercation. amazingly, trains will keep running throughout the academy awards ceremony. communters seem pleased the oscars were coming to union station. it is going to be a nice change of scenery, i think, _ but it is definitelyl going to be a littl

union station, where union station played a train station, they played it in chicago, but nonethelessok for union station in that movie, you will find it. supporting roles, or leading lady, she fills the bill. so, this is where the magic will happen. the vast majority of the ceremony will take place right here, in—person, there'll be no zoom calls, and there's a dress code, there's been a very clear no—thanks to sweat pants. it will be smaller, only nominees and one guest have been invited. the producer of aardman's shaun the sheep: farmageddon will be among them. i'm slightly nervous, if i'm really honest! i think it's kind of weird — for a lot of us, we've spent over 12—plus months sitting in our houses, not really going out and socialising. and suddenly we're going to be at this event. so, it's a bit exciting, nervous, kind of unsure what to expect, but you know, to have the opportunity to go is fantastic. composer and director chris bowers has been nominated for �*a concerto is a conversation', a short documentary about his family. do you know what it's going to be like? yeah, the

union station, union station is our - station, union station is our station.ere has been a very clear no thanks to sweatpants. it will be smaller, only nominees and one guest have been invited. the producer ardern's shaun the sheep: farmaggedon will be included. we have farmaggedon will be included. , have spent over 12 months sitting in our houses, not really going out and socialising. suddenly we are getting a bit of suspense. so it's a bit exciting, nervous, kind of unsure what to expect, but you know, the opportunity to go is fantastic. composer and director chris bowers has been nominated for a insurer toe is a conversation, a short documentary about his family. they did tell us it — documentary about his family. they did tell us it is — documentary about his family. tue: did tell us it is going to documentary about his family. tte:g did tell us it is going to be something where they only have a certain amount of seats in the audience and we will be rotating in and out so people are controlled in how many people are in a space at one time. people had to g

union station in los angeles, which opened in 1939, is an architectural wonder to many.ng connection with cinema. it has served as the backdrop to numerous pictures. sequences were shot there for the 2012 picture the dark knight rises and the station's custodians view it in the most magnificent of terms, definitely fit for an 0scars ceremony. people over the years have said that los angeles union station, was the most beautiful building, particularly the interiors, was the most beautiful building of any in los angeles and i think we are going to be able to prove that when the academy awards are presented here. exact arrangements for the red carpet are still being worked out. 0nly nominees, their guests and presenters will be invited. dress code recommendations call for outfits that are inspirational and aspirational — whatever that means. nominees will not be permitted to participate in the ceremony via zoom — they have to be there. they went so far as to say that if travel or other circumstances prevent you from coming, we will not allow zooms. now, that is pretty radic

the academy awards is being held at union station in downtown los angeles.is an area impacted by homelessness. reporter gina silver spoke to one man who says the city forced them to move out of sight ahead of tomorrow's big event. they were coming harassing this coming three or four times a day, saying wooden posts and we had to move. you gotta move. you gotta move. you gotta move. you gotta move. so we have a choice. he goes by the name dj martin was by the pole on the end that curves right here, and it was filled with people. but now everybody's gone. he was living on the one who won over pass one block away from union station when suddenly he was told he had to move. they came to us about it. we could go to say that we had to move by friday today, six pm because they were trying to clean it up for the for the oscars, and he told us that if we didn't move, they were gonna just demolish our stuff. if you have wants to take you to jail, this isn't surprising to you. no. unfortunately i was taken aback by the call, but no, we have a history in los angeles. th

what better place to do it then union station?ayed a starring and supporting role in so many movies. you can see the windows behind me. the ceremony starts at 5:00 p.m. local time. the art deco light fixtures will play their role as well. you have people presenting awards to the hottest people on the planet. people have not been as excited by the oscars as they have in previous years. many in l.a. do not even know it is happening. they are saying this could be the best oscars yet. >> will there be a red carpet? >> we think there will be a red carpet. we spoke to nominees who are attending and many do not know what is going to happen. about red carpets. and champagne. it will be a smaller audience, only 170 people. nominees are only allowed to bring one guest. people in nomadland, normally they would be invited. a bit of disappointment, but there happy for the director. she would be only the second woman and the first woman of color to win in that category in the 90 year history of the awards. >> sophie long, thank you. before we g

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for a very different academy awards are now under way. >> from outside of union station.t's the home to this year's academy awards. the 93rd to be exact and because of covid-19 will, of course, be seeing a lot of changes. >> lights camera and action. we'll hold special meaning for this year's academy awards shot by committee. what does that mean? it means it's going to be shot in 24 frames per second and a widescreen format. but even some over the shelter shots. >> no one knows what it's going to look like. it's not going to look like any other oscar ceremony in the prior to 9 to 2 years movie critic. scott movie man study telling the changes for hollywood's biggest night, including a change of venues. the oscars will be taking place at around 10 to 12 locations around the world, including union station, including the dolby theater in hollywood where it is hosted the oscars for the last 19 years. covid-19 took a devastating toll on filmmaking over the past year with production is halted or canceled actors and crews out of work and theater chain shutting down this year's a

it was la's union station.'s >> our shot at union station is really cool.e will be a part of history at an oscars ceremony unlike any other. >> i feel like the energy will be amazing. it will be a precursor to what summer will look like. like when everybody loses their mind because they say finally. >> producer stress the safety but they want to avoid the glitches of the globes. the glo. >> this year's oscar winners must accept in person or live via satellite with each nominee allowed to bring just 1 guessed. >> this is the first award show that will be really truly in person. >> there will still be could tour but no crowds. we will less people, less stresses. >> they will be reaching back into the past to take a forward. >> it is going to be a bigger deal. it will mean so much more this year than it >> it should be exciting, nonetheless. see who takes home the oscar statuettes one week from today. you can watch the awards live next sunday right here on abc 7 at 5:00 p.m. >>> turning to the weather. we are back in the studio. it should be exciting nonethele

s union station, intimate but socially distanced setting following a crippling year for the movie industryking moments. zohreen shah is live, sparkling, looking beautiful, good morning. >> reporter: hey, good morning, kenneth. thank you so much. we just found out a little while ago who won best picture. that went to "nomadland" and anthony hopkins taking the best actor award. best actress going to frances mcdormand and a history-making night, too. >> welcome to the 93rd oscars. >> reporter: the academy awards for the first time at union station in downtown l.a., dramatically different than we've ever seen it. >> this was indeed a hard year for everyone, but our love of movies helped to get us through. it made us feel less isolated. it connected us when we were apart. >> reporter: although for motion picture's biggest night, all nominees required to be in person or on satellite. ♪ all the smoke in the air ♪ >> reporter: the best original song nominees performing at a preshow, not during the actual telecast. >> and the oscar goes to "nomadland." >> reporter: it was history making in many way

they have moved the whole ceremony to union station. a major and a major transportation hub in downtown los angeles and they have transformed the giant cavernous sprawling lobby into sort of a small intimate dinner theater experience with several levels and tables and soft lighting and boots very limited audience in person this from what we understand, people are being rotated in and out. the attendees are limited to the presenters. the nominees and a few of their friends and family are guess. that's it. very small gathering in downtown los angeles. very few media outlets are allowed to be there. that's why we are here and not there this evening. but it's quite a different experience. they want to be covid friendly people, even if they're vaccinated have to be tested several days leading up to the ceremony today. i would imagine they had their temperatures checked as they were entering the venue entering union station and one of the actresses who opened the ceremony. regina king said when you don't see us on camera. we have to have our

why was union station the right place to do this year's oscars. >> we all joked that we were familiart because of movies. >> reporter: oscars state of the science covid protection to protect attendees have their roots in a sequence film two of the producers worked on. >> it's a billion, that's where we're headed. >> reporter: you made contagion a decade ago. what are the lessons you learned that you're bringing to the oscars. >> three of the leading epidemiologists are working with us so we can make sure that we can keep everyone who's participating safe. >> how long are we going to see participants wearing mask. >> they're going to play a role in the show. >> reporter: you will feel you're watching a movie. promises the ever inventive sotoburg who won an oscar for directing traffic. >> if you're not here at union station how and where will you be accepting your award. >> satellite hook ups, laptops, on your coach. every nominee is the michael jordan of their category. they deserve to give their speech. >> what are you going to do if it doesn't go downright? >> cry. >> no. >> we think

in los angeles — station, but union station in los angeles is — station, but union station in los angelesenue because many of my many— un—appropriate venue because many of my many movies have been shot there, more _ my many movies have been shot there, more than _ my many movies have been shot there, more than 150 films, some quite well known _ more than 150 films, some quite well known ones~ — more than 150 films, some quite well known ones. but really i think the reason _ known ones. but really i think the reason the — known ones. but really i think the reason the academy chose it was because — reason the academy chose it was because it — reason the academy chose it was because it had these features but also because it's very spacious and they are _ also because it's very spacious and they are very concerned about social distancing _ they are very concerned about social distancing and doing everything i’ilht distancing and doing everything right in— distancing and doing everything right in the mounting of an 0scars ceremony— right in the mounting of an 0scars ceremony in the midst of a

ceremony at the dolby theater in los angeles and also this is going to be something to see at union station which is the main train station in downtown los angeles most of the nominees will be there in person to be a limited number of them and they're also of course have to be tested in fact the nominees will have to have 3 p.c.r. negative p.c.r. tests before the ceremony for nominees who can't make it who are coming from outside the country some of them will be piped in via video link satellite like so it can be a huge technical challenge it'll be really interesting to see i mean it might be a really amazing show it could also be a complete disaster but will definitely be something to watch ok very briefly your tip on where we might see a surprise on some i think the one to go to look at we could see it upset is best actress carey mulligan who's in a promising young woman i think she could be the upset could maybe be theola davis in that category but will be neck and neck. we will see ok well thanks very much for that scott and i'd ask you to just stay with me for a moment because of cours

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it was in union station, but it's only a stone's throw away from the russell center office building so, how many congressmen, senators are in the capital now with of the holidays and everything else? i mean, how many are we talking about cracks. reporter: i have been here all week and i have not seen a seam-- a single number. you see some aides, that's natural, but i have not seen a single member, house speaker nancy posey held her press conference yesterday it was done virtually. it's usually done here and as the podium behind me where she usually speaks, but she has held her press conference virtually at the last two weeks from san francisco. neil: ted, curious, the guardsman who are still in the capital, how many of them are stationed inside the capital? reporter: you don't really see the much inside the building. this is an exterior operation for the most part. you can see them walking around from time to time may be getting some food and you saw a lot of them in the capital when this started. i came in one morning in the studio next door where we have been doing live shots duri

last night saw an oscar ceremony unlike any other, held in the grand hall at union station, los angeles the second woman to be named best director, and the first of asian descent. there was anotherfirst, as sir anthony hopkins became the oldest winner of best actor, at the age of 83, while daniel kaluuya is the first black british actor to win an oscar in the supporting category. will gompertz watched the ceremony. the oscars 2021 pulled into la's union station for a pandemic—era showy live event presented a bit like a movie — but the script lacked surprises, and there was a stumbled start by nominee and guest presenter regina king. ha. laughter ooh. live tv, here we go! the mood was more low—key art house, rather than hollywood blockbuster. fitting, then, that nomadland — an elegiac film about a widowed woman seeking solace on the open road — was the night's big winner. it's writer—director chloe zhao became only the second woman in the oscars' 93—year history to win the best director award. this is for anyone who has the faith and the courage to hold on to the goodness in themselves.

the iconic art deco union station has undergone an eight—year face—lift ahead of its starring role inthe real magic of the movies. mank leads the field with ten nominations, a traditional contender in an untraditional year. nine of the 20 nominated in the main acting categories are people of colour... i know what i'm doing. ..including chadwick boseman and viola davis for their roles in ma rainey�*s black bottom. chloe zhao could win best director for nomadland, which would make her only the second woman to do so in the awards' 93 year history. but she faces stiff competition from emerald fennell, for promising young woman, which could also deliver best actress for carey mulligan. so this is where the magic will happen. the vast majority of the ceremony will take place right here in person. there'll be no zoom calls and there's a dress code. there's been a very clear "no thanks" to sweat pants. it will be smaller — only nominees and their plus ones have been invited. the producer of aardman's shaun the sheep: farmageddon will be among them. excited, nervous, kind of unsure what to exp

union station in downtown los anaeles. ., , angeles. how did they do? the station came _ angeles.id they do? the station came over well. i - angeles. how did they do? the station came over well. i love | station came over well. i love that building, i spent a bit of time down there doing some reporting and everything but i had mixed feelings. you know, the best response was, about half—an—hour ago, the best response was, about half—an—hourago, i phoned home and they wanted the results to happen. it felt like a lot of filler in a way. you want the results, it's a very difficult thing to do, and awards show. how many different ways can you really do it? there were some good moments and i like the thought that went into it but it could have been better. aha, it could have been better. a lot of the previews in the film writers have been predicting what might happen tonight and speculating that it could potentially be quite damaging for an academy, the organisation, the academy of motion pictures if, in 24 hours time, we know the viewing for as —— figures, at least here in the united s

s hitting union station instead of the dolby theater.ominees will attend in person after a mostly virtual award season. dominic patton is senior editor for "deadline hollywood." this is sort of a revamping of the oscars, right? the producers want it to feel like a movie and union station is the venue. how much does the presence or lack thereof of big name stars account for ratings? >> a, this is going to be the most rated oscars ever and the least watched. last year was previously the lowest rated oscars and the least watched. steven soderbergh and the other producers will trying every trick policy. there will be no masks, there will be no zoom. award fatigue from the last few months will be gone. as you said, small, small audience, mainly nominees, et cetera. using downtown's union station to create a different feel. they say within the first 90 seconds will show you what they're up to, and that gives them a tiny window in which to impress. brad pitt and people like that will be more cast members than presenters. a roll of the dice. whe

. >>> los angeles union train station is getting ready to host its first oscars on sunday. are being held in the downtown transportation hub instead of its usual much larger location, the dolby theater. it will be a lot less crowded o. >> obviously want them to say it was good, say it was great, say it was fun to watch. but i want them to feel like, oh, i can't wait to go back to the theater. i want to go to the movies this weekend if the theaters are open in their neighborhood. like you know, i want to get back to that. >> scenes from several movies have been shot at union station in the past including "blade runner" and "the dark knight rises." >>> britain's prince louis turns 3 today and his parents released the annual photo. prince william and his wife kate showed a smiling louie on a red bicycle at kensington palace. it was shot wednesday shortly before he left for his first day of nursery school. >>> it was a doggone close sh track meet in utah. runners were competing last weekend when a small dog joined in. the dog passed each of the runners one by one until finally

very different occasion, with part of the ceremony being held at the city's historic art deco union stationpeter bowes. you are looking great, peter. i hope there are some people who are going to see you. give us the lowdown on how this will work this year. we the lowdown on how this will work this year.— the lowdown on how this will work this year. we are finding out. it's work this year. we are finding out- it's an — work this year. we are finding out. it's an oscars _ work this year. we are finding out. it's an oscars like - work this year. we are finding out. it's an oscars like no - out. it's an oscars like no other, as you've been describing with two main venues in los angeles, just a few blocks, we have a dolby theatre which is the traditional oscars venue and a few mile away in downtown los angeles, most of the ceremony is coming from the city's main railway station, union station which is a great building, cavernous ticketing area and waiting area where much of the ceremony is being broadcast. we've seen the first ten minutes, opened by the actress and director regina king. the osc

he told me he will be arriving at union station at about now as one of tonight's nominees.n 2000 metres up and smoke more than 2000 metres up into the sky. authorities have been cautious, set up a two km exclusion zone around the mountain. it is in a relatively remote area and police say no damage has been reported so far. one of the stories we will keep an eye on for you. stories we will keep an eye on foryou. let's stories we will keep an eye on for you. let's remind you of our top stories. united states is the latest offer emergency medical aid to india whose emergency services have been overwhelmed by the massive surge of coronavirus cases there. the supplies include urgently needed oxygen and ventilators and raw materials to support india's domestic production of the astrazeneca vaccine and ever other storage remind you is that the oscars are due to begin, oscars 2021. we have live coverage that we are bringing here on bbc world news but we also have live coverage on the bbc website. you can see the page they're telling you about the stars gathering reminding you what

metal at the event is not taking place on hollywood boulevard this year but to add downtown las union station actress and director and gina kane opened the show a potentially history making one for the diversity of its awards recipients including jowl and the best supporting actor award given to daniel collusion for the film judas and the black messiah fellow for it to enroll fellow no one best original screenplay for promising young woman the best international feature went to denmark and back from another friend you're watching news live from berlin we will keep you updated on the oscar is taken place in los angeles stay tuned now for a documentary about the rise and fall of wire cart possibly germany's vegas post for financial scandal on the gulf relation and me and the news team thank you so much for your company today. can you hear me you know the years we're going to do is to use just one song so we can bring you what i'm going to call as you've never. surprised to so good that is what the who is made of cool really what we. want. to be. on the way mars and critics really join us for me

s union station. >> the set will be amazing because our shot at union station is just really cool.esting venue. >> reporter: andra day is one of a record nine performers of color recognized in the acting categories. >> because she's strong, beautiful and black. >> reporter: she'll be part of history at an oscar ceremony unlike any other. >> i feel like the energy's going to be like it will be a precursor to what summer will look like when everybody loses their mind because they're like yes, finally. >> reporter: producers stress the safety of the event, but they want to avoid the glitches of the globes. so this year's oscar winners must accept in person or live via satellite with each nominee allowed to bring just one guest. >> this is the first awards show that's going to be really, truly in person. >> reporter: there will still be couture but no less people, dresses. >> reporter: they'll be reaching back into the past to take a step forward. >> it's going to be a bigger deal. it's going to mean so much more this year than it ever has. >> reporter: i'm sandy kenyon, abc7 news. >>

i'm very curious to see how the oscars are going to be tomorrow night at union station. is a very iconic location, very hollywood iconic location. i know not everyone's happy about it. but i am fascinated to see how and if they're going to pull it off. >> we are as well. we'll have to leave it there. thank you so much, justin chang, really appreciate it. >> thank you, kim. >>> it's been a monumental week for space exploration. >> he is the first to progress to the international space station -- >> a crew in a space capsule arrived to hugs and smiles at the international space six. the next six months they'll work on research nasa hopes will help in the development of drugs and vaccines. the iss is now full with 11 astronauts and cosmonauts, the largest crew the orbiting station has ever hosted. also this week, nasa's ingenuity helicopter successfully flew a second time on mars, going higher and farther than it did before. and the perseverance rover on mars converted carbon dioxide into oxygen, enough to sustain an astronaut for about ten minutes. this technology is key i

outside union station, jade hernandez. abc7 news. >> thank you. >>> and here on abc7 live coverage starts tomorrow morning at ten and continues all day with special on the red carpet coverage leading up to the 93rd academy award ceremony at 5:00 p.m. after the last award is handed out you can stay with on the red carpet for continuing coverage. >>> let's go back to the race to vaccinate. the pause on the johnson and johnson vaccine was been lifted. health officials say the shot can be given as soon as this morning. we have team coverage on the decision from the abc7 news vaccine team. we have the impact in the bay area but will start with kate larson who spoke to a voting member of the cdc committee. >> the cdc and fda say the single shot vaccine must now come with a warning and medical fact sheet about the risk of a rare blood clot disorder identified only in women so far. >> we are seeing what appears to be a higher risk of this complication in women under the age of 50. seems to be different and higher in women in their

feel they've set up union station in downtown los angeles has a very intimate romantic dimly lit dinner theater type of a venue type of atmosphere. so it feels very small. like i said, intimate, it's probably similar to the original oscars. 93 years ago on a very small scale, but they're doing this, of course, because of the pandemic, they have to be very careful. we've heard they've been rotating guess in and out throughout the night. different folks have been coming in and going out. they've gone through a very strict screening process with covid testing even if they're vaccinated, they're checking their temperatures. they have to wear their masks for much of the time other than when they're on camera. so they're following all of these safety protocols. very few members of the media are there tonight. that's why we are here at your sister station ktla, which we have transformed here to give you a red carpet experience after all, with some glimmer and gold behind me and i'm in my talk. so it still feels good. but it's a very different type of ceremony. spend live on abc. but of course,

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but the show at la's historic union station will be much smaller. >> i do think it'll be more competitive. >> reporter: the pandemic is change the way designers to businesses. >> we've have virtual fittings and it is become routine for stars in the stylus. >> we send that down to them, we have a conversation online and then we decide what to do next. we don't have as many person-to- person conversations who perhaps don't connect with the celebrity as much as we did the year prior. but the process is still the same. >> reporter: the return to some semblance of normal is what we all need right now . >> the fashion world cannot wait for a real red carpet. it's going to be so much more impactful than seasons past. >> reporter: could last excess really mean greater success? for hollywood that would be truly historic. >> i can't wait to see the fashion scaled-back or not. live coverage begins sunday morning at 10:00 and begins all day with special on the red carpet coverage leading up to the 93rd academy awards ceremony at 5:00 p.m. after the last award is handed out stay with on the red carpet

s iconic union station. itself, in hollywood films like catch me if you can and the dark knight rises. and with vaccines out and fewer restrictions, the biggest challenge may not be the pan pandemic but the movies, themselves. absent of any theatrical hits like years past, this year, the best films come, mostly, from streaming platforms. >> it's very different than choosing to go to a movie theater, buy your popcorn, sit in the theater and watch a movie. people just become attached to those movies, in a way that they don't when they're on streaming. >> reporter: mank leads with ten nominations but "nomadland" is the front-runner for best picture. >> i know what i am doing. >> chadwick boseman is expected to win a posthumous award for best actor but the pressure to win may just be on the oscars, them. >> will they be able to get that audience, back? when there are movies in theaters. or is this just accelerating a trend that already existed and those audience member are not coming back? >> in hollywood, i'm s

that was definitely different i mean as you saw the main ceremony took place in union station which is the main train station in downtown l.a. a very different look for the oscars in general the tone was a bit more somber a bit more downplayed it wasn't the glitz and glam that we're used to except for the best actor. flub at the end which seemed to end the. ceremony on a bit of a down note i thought it was it did work but for these unusual times but i think now everybody is wishing that we get back to the normal red carpet glamour oscars next year hopefully. thank you very much scott. from showbiz to sports the bonus league title race is expected lee heating up on match day 31 of 34 rb light sea knew that anything less than a win at home to shock us would effectively hand the league title to buy muni luckily for them the visitors in an obliging. byron's surprise lost to minds on saturday meant that leipzig went into this one knowing that a win would keep the championship race alive for another much day. under task seemed simpler than 15 minutes in stuttgart snow you know a mother was s

janai is at union station and will have much more for us on the oscars coming up. >>> but we're going to start here with the latest on the pandemic. more than 30 states are now taking steps to restart vaccinating people with the johnson & johnson vaccine. this after the federal government lifted its pause which was put in place following 15 cases of blood clots, including three deaths. >> as of this morning, 53% of adults in the u.s. have received at least one vaccine dose while almost 36% have been fully vaccinated. those numbers are increasing daily, but more slowly than they have been, possibly indicating vaccine hesitancy among some groups of americans. we begin our coverage with abc's trevor ault outside a mass vaccination site here in new york. trevor, good morning. >> reporter: good morning, whit. now most states are back to having three arrows in their quiver fighting this virus with the return of the johnson & johnson vaccine, which is also the most efficient at getting a person fully vaccinated, but we are seeing a potentially concerning trend just ahead and that some states

. >> reporter: tonight ceremony will take place in two locations, union station in los angeles and rightere at the dolby theater in hollywood. another change of performances of this year's nominated songs will air during the oscars preshow. and hollywood jade hernandez,ja, abc 7 news. >> what a fun reason to get dressed up. it is been a while. i am sure. thank you. >>> we are gearing up for the 93rd annual oscars all day long here on on on on on on in 10 minutes we will look at some of the shows highlights and how producers are making sure there is something for every movie fan. so live coverage begins this morning at 10:00 a.m. right after abc 7 mornings and special coverage will continue all day leading up to the awards at 5:00 p.m. and then afterwards you can stay with on the red carpet for continuing coverage. you are invited to ourto ourto r fun as well and you can download the abc 7 bay area app for your smart tv and roku, amazon fire, apple tv and android and go to on the red carpet oscars 2021 and the sections. >>> it will be wet here in the bay area, which is a little bit of goo

s historic union station, the primary site of awards show this morning. good morning to you. >> you guys, the only way i was going to miss rob having his beard shaved off was for the oscars. the oscars this year making the most of the pandemic. the pandemic, of course, delaying this year's ceremony from february to april, and it will be produced down to a tee. all with safety top of mind. so, guys, there in times square we're used to getting our covid tests once a week. today i'll be taking my third covid test. all attendees have to take at least three tests ahead of sunday's ceremony to make sure everything gets off without a hitch and safely. this morning, we're counting down to hollywood's biggest night, and already the 93rd academy awards is shaping up to be one of the oscars' biggest srprises. >> there will be absolutely no nominees, no presenters on zoom, so what that leaves us with is a big question mark of what this show is going to look like. ♪ everybody ♪ >> reporter: one major change that we already know about this year is the location. the cer

s historic union station.n, that's a departure from the virtual shows we've seen. joining me now is fandango's nikki novak. the show producer wants you to feel like you're watching a movie. >> steven soderberg, academy award winning director is producing the show and he has said he's going to be the human pinata. he said i'm not going to make the show boring. if you don't like it, that's fine, take your poke at me, but we are going to entertain you. it's going to be at union station and going to have a much different feel to it. they're not even calling the presenters presenters. they're calling them performers. does that mean brad pit is going to break into song? who knows? >> can i ask you, though, not to be cynical, is it a ploy to make the big event something people want to watch because there's been a steady decline in viewership of all awards shows over the years. is this going to boost the academy awards? >> i think they've seen what's happened so far during awards season. i think people have zoom fatig