coming up in talking movies, more from hollywood boulevard in our preview of the academy awards.cars tv ceremony is in trouble. last year, it recorded its lowest ratings ever. some said this was partly due to the fact that the ceremony didn't have a host, so this year there will be a host for the first time since 2018 — in fact, three of them. kizzy cox has been looking at the three women who will be fronting the oscars telecast and seeing if they have what it takes to bring about a ratings miracle. kizzy: this year's academy awards ceremony will have three different hosts, all women — amy schumer, regina hall and wanda sykes — each hosting for one hour of the broadcast. all three women are pretty good on theirfeet, so to be a good oscar host, you have to pay attention, you have to be funny, you have to be respectful, because this is hollywood's biggest night to celebrate what we're supposed to be about. regina hall, an actress famous for her work in the scary movie franchise and the hit film girls trip, is an experienced host, having helmed the bet awards. ba—da—ba—ba—da—ba—ba—d

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they're rolling out the red carpet on hollywood boulevard. >> they sure are. a team of workers to unroll the 50,000 square foot plush blanket that's not actually red per se. the official name for the burgundy hue is academy red. >> something else you might want to know, where the stars stash their oscar statues. will ganss, where do you keep your "time" person of the year award? >> i wish i had a "time" person of the year award. most keep their award on shelves or cases or on mantles and spots of honor, but some, some, have found really peculiar places to park mr. oscar. winning an oscar is tough. >> it's genuinely quite stressful. >> giving an acceptance speech is, too. but the really hard part, deciding where to put the oscar after you take it home. >> in bed with me. between me and my husband. he doesn't know yet. he won't mind. >> meanwhile, kate winslet keeps hers in her bathroom so guests can hold it and practice their own acceptance speech in the mirror. susan sarandon's oscar also in the john. emma thompson keeps hers in the loo, too. which henry goldi

marc: the production means hollywood boulevard will be shut down for the next week. most people you find on hollywood boulevard are tourists getting a sneak peek at what's going on before the big show on sunday. >> i'm going to be watching knowing we have seen the setter. marc: this group is visiting from norway. >> it's quite different from norway. we get to see things we don't normally see back home. >> i would like to see lady gaga. marc: while the boulevard isn't quite camera ready yet, it will be. >> on schedule right now, knock on wood. larry: abc7news acre kumasi aaron will be there for the oscars. you can watch the awards show sunday night at 5:00 on abc 7. kristen: one of the world's biggest events for gamers and game developers is underway in san francisco. the game developers conference is a weeklong event where companies show off their latest creations. the conference also includes tutorials on graphics,. gaming careers, and more. it is expected to draw 200 exhibitors and about 1000 speakers to the moscone center this week. larry: the high cost of covid.

hollywood boulevard has been closed.around a little bit and they're getting the red carpet ready. the media loading in. so to a variety of a production outlets, making sure that everything is absolutely pristine and ready. come on sunday. the man in the hot seat, his name is will packer a well known movie producer making the film girls trip amongst others. what are his plans for oscar sunday, the abc reporter and commentator chris conley has an idea of what will they come up with? what he told us and we talked to seasonally he's leading with entertainment and feel like it's going to be an entertainment show that also gives out a few awards going to be lots of music. he's got 3 different music. >> going to be a dj and an all-star band and then an orchestra. you know, as you know, he has all the performances of the original songs and he has a first ever live performance of. we don't talk about bruno. >> so and then as the 3 host doing comedy, so it's going to come at you like an old-fashioned variety show. >> a trio of hos

hollywood boulevard has been closed. we'll show you around a little bit and they're getting the red carpet ready. the media loading in. so to a variety of a production outlets, making sure that everything is absolutely pristine and ready. come on sunday. the man in the hot seat, his name is will packer a well known movie producer making the film girls trip amongst others. what are his plans for oscar sunday? the abc reporter and commentator chris conley has an idea of what will they come up with what he told us and we talked to him is he's look, he's leading with entertainment and will feel like it's going to be an entertainment show that also gives out a few awards going to be lots of music. he's got 3 different music. >> going to be a dj and an all-star band and then an orchestra. you know, as you know, he has all the performances of the original songs and he has a first ever live performance that we don't talk about. bruno. >> so and then as the 3 hosts doing comedy. so it's going to come at you like an old-fashioned

[ laughter ] which doesn't make sense but that doesn't stop pundits on hollywood boulevard from tryingt in "the confusing question of the day." >> with so much happening, let many ask you this. do you support russia's decision to protect nato with the block chain nft, even though it may cause a world war wordle on nord stream 2? >> um -- i do not. any type of oppression just -- just is not a good idea, period. >> simple follow-up for you. "encanto." >> yes? "encanto"? >> in terms of russia and the nft and nato and the block chain. >> yeah. >> and world war wordle and nord stream 2. "encanto"? >> hm -- no? >> do ou support russia's decision to protect nato with the block chain nft even though it may cause a world war wordle on nord stream 2? >> uh -- i really don't support it. but i don't know all the inner workings of it, you know what i'm saying? >> you're a journalist? >> yeah. >> you keep up on what's happening? >> yeah, i try to. >> let me ask you this. do you support russia's decision to protect nato with a block chain nft, even though it may cause a world war wordle on nord strea

we are on a very windy sunset boulevard on hollywood boulevard, where the ceremony is taking place.ony itself, there will be some changes. they're trying to produce a much tighter ceremony, meaning some of the awards will be re—recorded. that's happening right now. we seem to have a three horse race between the power of the dog, the western that was made in new zealand and set in the united states. that has the most nominations. there is coda, a much smallerfilm about a deaf family with one hearing member of the family, who is working hard to help herfamily members live their lives while she lives her life as well. then there's belfast, the kenneth branagh directed film. tom brook is with me. i know you seen all of these movies, and it is a three horse race. we don't really know. but it could be one of the three. i could be one of the three. i think you're absolutely right. it's a — think you're absolutely right. it's a three horse race. i think_ it's a three horse race. i think coda is going to win, and it's interesting. i think the power_ it's interesting. i think the power of— it

. >> photocopy we have been waiting for, the red carpet rolled out onto hollywood boulevard as the stages hollywood's biggest night. the 94th academy awards. from the golden curtains to the lighting and the most tedious of tasks, crews are fine-tuning every thing before the stars arrive. jeremy and val are visiting from the. >> we got here from the hotel and we are setting up for the oscars. >> it will make its turn into the dolby theater after a year away from its longtime home. it is good to be back. >> it is your spiritual home. it's history. >> friday, but set rehearsals. abc 7 news. larry: getting a nomination is a big deal but sharing recognition with your spouse in the same year deserves twice but celebration. morgan norwood looks at the couples joining hollywood's short but sweet list of partners with this rare feet. -- feat. >> and oscar nomination is always exciting and when there are two it is doubly excitement. at the academy awards this year, two couples are nominated at the same time. on the ballot in their categories, penelope cruz and javier bardem, married since 2010. jav

. >> there is a forklift in the te road on hollywood boulevard, but everywhere you look inside oscar, you will see crews creating the look for the 2022 oscars. they owe get into position to get their jobs done. it is a choreography of craftspeople. >> we have the best in class on the show. it is a delicate dance, it makes up the choreography of all the trades coming together, and you can't do these shows with anyone -- anything but the best so we are looking to have them. there is more red carpet to be rolled out and more spots to be marked off for the members of the press who will be here on sunday. while this works -- looks a word jumble right now, these letters will soon spell out oscar and as is tradition, giant oscars will take their places along the red carpet on sunday. >> i think they are there because it embodies everything this show is about. this show as the said is movie lovers uniting and i think everyone will unite. >> you will see a wall with the painting of the late kobe bryant seemingly kissing his oscar, a tribute to his memory here on the red carpet. oscar producer

. >> the production means hollywood boulevard between orange and highland will be shut down for the nextost people are tourists getting a sneak peek of what is going on behind-the-scenes before the big show on sunday. >> i'm certainly going to be watching it knowing we have seen the set up. >> this group is visiting from norway. >> it is quite different from norway so we get to see a lot of things which we don't normally see so it is really cool. >> i would like to see miley cyrus or lady gaga. >> while the boulevard is not camera ready yet, it will be. >> on schedule right now. knock on wood. >> kumasi aaron will be traveling to los angeles for the oscars. she will have special coverage starting friday. you can watch the awards show sunday night at 5:00 on abc seven. >> the bay area is stepping up to help the people of ukraine. of a benefit concert last night at the emperors theater in vallejo. or than 50 local ms. visions serenaded a sold-out crowd of nearly 500 people to benefit doctors without borders. i was among the dozens of drop in musical guests. the event brought in roughly $40

here because the oscars were held at union station, but this year plenty of people here on hollywood boulevardof cars lots of traffic too and people we spoke with said that they're just happy to see things getting back to normal. that's back, you know with covid and everything like everything has been so shut up for so long. it really like is a sign of hope to know that something like the oscars is happening and just being someone who like really geeks out over celebrities and the oscars in particular being able to be in the exact same spot where it's happening this year is just so exciting to me. how cool is it to see the oscars here getting ready? you know, i honestly want to say like it's super amazing and i think my friends and everybody would agree. i'm super excited to see beyonce, you know, i've been a fan of her since i was a little gay boy, but you know, i'm just excited for the oscars to be out here in hollywood the heart of it and i think it's gonna be great. it's exciting to see them back, you know in person and and even seen traffic usually there was in this traffic last year, so

let's go out to hollywood boulevard because it's time to play our favorite game here, "which one doesn'telong?" [ cheers and applause ] our announcer lou is outside looking very sharp. you're the only person in a suit on the boulevard, lou. >> lou: definitely, without a doubt. >> jimmy: so here's what we're going to do. this is an actual family with the exception of one member. let's look at those folks again. four of the five of these people are part of a family. one of them is not a part of the family. and my job is what, lou? >> lou: to figure out which one is not part of the family. >> jimmy: that's right, that's why we call it "which one doesn't belong?" their job is to try to trick me. let's meet them. let's start with dad. hi, there -- fred i guess is your name. fred, you are really decked out in the pink, huh? >> yes, sir, yes, sir, love the pink. >> jimmy: now fred, this is your wife? >> yes, sir. >> jimmy: name everybody in the line. >> this is brandi. >> jimmy: yeah? >> rileigh. >> jimmy: uh-huh? >> rayne. >> jimmy: uh-huh? >> and reagan. >> jimmy: okay, all right. [ laughter

this year, plenty of people here on hollywood boulevard, plenty of cars, lots of traffic.ple we spoke with said they are happy to see things getting back to normal. >> i'm excited it's back. everything has been so shut off for so long, it is a sign of hope to know something like the oscars is happening and being someone who geeks out over celebrities and the oscars being able to be in the same spot where it is happening this year is so exciting. kumasi: how cool is it to see the oscars getting ready? >> it is super amazing. my friends and everybody would agree. i am excited to see beyoncÉ, i've been a fan since i was a little gay boy. i'm excited for the oscars to be in hollywood, it's going to be great. >> it's exciting to see them back in person, seeing traffic. there wasn't traffic last year, it gives a sense of normalcy in l.a. kumasi: the oscars start at 5:00 on abc 7. liz: abc7news is your home for the oscars, coverage begins at 10:00 this morning. the big show is at 5:00. it will be dry down there, everyone on the red carpet will look good. but we get the rain. lisa

we went out onto hollywood boulevard to ask pedestrians of the caucasian variety, "do you have a blackend?" this is how it works. we're going to see someone introduce themselves, based solely on the introduction we'll guess if that person has a black friend. does everyone understand? [ cheers ] >> what's your name? >> my name is ellen. >> hi, ellen. do you have a black friend? >> jimmy: what do we think? almost everyone says no. except for one woman says yes. let's find out. >> yes, i do. >> what's their name? >> mariah. >> do you have more than one black friend? >> jimmy: does she have more than one black friend? now we're pushing it, let's see. >> maybe three. >> what are the other two names? >> okay, hm. [ laughter ] okay, i have a friend named naomi. and i have a friend named -- um -- okay. two. [ laughter ] >> jimmy: i'm going to put you down for one. next up? >> what's your name? >> emily. >> do you have a black friend? >> jimmy: does emily have a black friend? everyone says yes. >> no. i mean, yeah, maybe. i don't know. >> maybe? >> i mean, yes, i do. i don't necessarily keep in

some of the busiest streets in tinseltown hollywood boulevard and highland avenue among other roadwaysrounding the theater will be closed throughout the weekend and not reopening until early monday morning. sections of the major streets will be shut down until wednesday morning. the entertainment capital of the world attracts fans from all over the world as well as across the u.s.. >> i like it's a very beautiful and and no, i'm very excited. this so much stuff to see they did so much going on with movies are filmed that it's like amazing. i've never been here. this is our first time. so really excited is fun is want to be here. i love it i love it. he is. but all spent is beautiful here. >> public health safety measures are in place for attendees with covid-19 testing requirements. the motion picture academy has said attendees must be fully vaccinated and take 2 pcr tests. one on march 24th and one the day before the event on sunday march 27th. >> that was chris wolfe reporting for us tonight. and tomorrow's oscar ceremony will be hosted by wanda sykes, regina hall and amy schumer. an

this year, plenty of people here on hollywood boulevard, plenty of cars, lots of traffic.appy to see things getting back to normal. >> i'm excited it's back. everything has been so shut off for so long, it is a sign of hope to know something like the oscars is happening and being someone who geeks out over celebrities and the oscars being able to be in the same spot where it is happening this year is so exciting. reporter: how cool is it to see the oscars getting ready? >> it is super amazing. my friends and everybody would agree. i am excited to see beyoncÉ, i've been a fan since i was a little gay boy. i'm excited for the oscars to be in hollywood, it's going to be great. >> it's exciting to see them back in person, seeing traffic. there wasn't a traffic last year , it gives a sense of normalcy in l.a. reporter: the oscars. at 5:00 on abc 7. liz: abc7news is you is you is s the oscars, coverage begins at 10:00 this morning. the big event is at 5:00. lisa, what are you wearing? [laughter] lisa: i'll be on my couch. watching the rain. so excited about this level 1 system h

some of the busiest streets in tinseltown hollywood boulevard and highland avenue among other roadways surrounding the theater will be closed throughout the weekend and not reopening until early monday morning. sections of the major streets will be shut down until wednesday morning. the entertainment capital of the world attracts fans from all over the world as well as across the u.s.. >> i like it's a very beautiful and and no, i'm very excited. this so much stuff to see. just so much going on with movies are filmed that it's like amazing. i've never been. it is our first time. so really excited is fun is want to be here. i love i love it. he is. but all spent is beautiful here. >> public health safety measures are in place for attendees with covid-19 testing requirements. the motion picture academy has said attendees must be fully vaccinated and take 2 pcr tests. one on march 24th and one the day before the event on sunday march 27th. >> that was chris wolfe reporting for us tonight. he will have live reports from the 94th oscars ceremony tomorrow, which will be hosted by wanda sykes

all lanes of hollywood boulevard are now shut down its to accommodate all the construction of the riserstographers in pre show stages number of sidewalks and crosswalks are also closed. pedestrians can't get through there. this year's oscars is supposedly going to be a more traditional show this year compared to last year. with the big this weekend. a lot of people making their predictions on who's going to win website. fandom dot com looked across the country to see who each state would pick to win the best actor and actress categories. the majority of californians say will smith will win for his performance in king richard and jessica will win for her performance in the eyes of tammy faye on the national level. 11 states also chose will smith. well, 18 states pick nicole kidman for her performance as lucille ball in being the ricardo's. so there you go. that wraps up kron. 4 news at 8 and our prime time coverage just getting started on this monday night. grant and vicki are here with what's coming up at night. >> yeah. next on properties at 9 in about 2 weeks. >> california is going to

hollywood boulevard has been closed. a variety of a production outlets, making sure that everything is absolutely pristine and ready. come on sunday. the man in the hot seat, his name is will packer a well known movie producer making the film girls trip amongst others. what are his plans for oscar sunday? the abc reporter and commentator chris conley has an idea of what will they come up with? what he told us and we talked to seasonally he's leading with entertainment and will feel like it's going to be an entertainment show that also gives out a few awards going to be lots of music. he's got 3 different music. >> going to be a dj and an all-star band and then an orchestra. you know, as you know, he has all the performances of the original songs and he has a first ever live performance of. we don't talk about bruno. >> so and then as the 3 hosts doing comedy. so it's going to come at you like an old-fashioned variety show. >> a trio of host for oscar sunday, of course, regina hall who worked with will packer in girls tri

. >> to end up on the boulevards of hollywood, going to the academy awards is pretty surreal and trippy. and it reminds you that the movies always, always did allow people to dream big. >> reporter: meanwhile, denzel washington breaking his own record once again, earning his tenth nomination, making him the most nominated black actor in history. >> how many black creatives do we have that step into a director's chair and are also acting the same year? you know we don't get a lot of that. >> reporter: and this year, cate blanchett appears in two of the best picture nominees, "nightmare alley", and "don't look up." >> well, the handsome astronomer can come back anytime, but the yelling lady, not so much. >> reporter: making her the most successful actress of all time. in that regard. and troy kotsur is up for supporting actor for his work in "coda". he's already made history as the first deaf man to be nominated. and in ariana debose wins for supporting actress, she would be the first woman to win an award that someone else played. rita moreno won back in 1962. >> i can't believe it! >> b

coming up in talking movies, more from hollywood boulevard in our preview of the academy awards.ee women who will be fronting the oscars telecast and seeing if they have what it takes to bring about a ratings miracle. kizzy: this year's academy awards ceremony will have three different hosts, all women — amy schumer, regina hall and wanda sykes — each hosting for one hour of the broadcast. all three women are pretty good on theirfeet, so to be a good oscar host, you have to pay attention, you have to be funny, you have to be respectful, because this is hollywood's biggest night to celebrate what we're supposed to be about. regina hall, an actress famous for her work in the scary movie franchise and the hit film girls trip, is an experienced host, having helmed the bet awards. ba—da—ba—ba—da—ba—ba—da! i mean, am i right? amy schumer, a comedian known for her sketch comedy show inside amy schumer... wait, it's me! it's me! ..has hosted the mtv music awards, and wanda sykes, a comedian and actress who's appeared in dozens of tv shows and movies, including evan almighty... did you fa

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ceremonial rolling out of the red carpet, they are putting it in place at the dolby theatre own hollywood boulevardny than last year. we got three hosts this time around, but this is going to be a first really full show since the pandemic. >> and you are flying out there today. >> yes, yes, as soon as i get down with work heading out there for the weekend. >> so will amy. >> robach, lara is there. party time. >> be on your best behavior, everybody, i'm sure. >> why are you looking at me like that? >> l.a., you've been warned. we'll be right back. k. people with moderate to severe psoriasis, or psoriatic arthritis, are rethinking the choices they make like the splash they create the way they exaggerate the surprises they initiate. otezla. it's a choice you can make. otezla is not an injection or a cream it's a pill that treats differently. for psoriasis, 75% clearer skin is achievable, with reduced redness, thickness, and scaliness of plaques. for psoriatic arthritis, otezla is proven to reduce joint swelling, tenderness, and pain. and the otezla prescribing information has no requirement for routin

some of the busiest streets in tinseltown hollywood boulevard and highland avenue among other roadwaysding the theater will be closed throughout the weekend and not reopening until early monday morning. sections of the major streets will be shut down until wednesday morning. the entertainment capital of the world attracts fans from all over the world as well as across the u.s.. >> i like it's a very beautiful and and no, i'm very excited. this so much stuff to see when they did so much going on with movies are filmed that it's like amazing. i've never been here. this is our first time. so really excited is fun is want to be here. i love it here. >> i love it. he is. but all spent is beautiful here. >> public health safety measures are in place for attendees with covid-19 testing requirements. the motion picture academy has said attendees must be fully vaccinated and take 2 pcr tests. one on march 24th and one the day before the event on sunday march 27th. >> now oscar nominee manuel miranda is skipping tonight's academy awards after his wife tested positive for covid. he tweeted that s

and the city's jewelry district, as well as high end restaurants and nightclubs in hollywood and on wilshire boulevard. we're asking the public to be mindful of is that with these increases that if they're going to wear expensive jewelry or as they are involved in perhaps driving high stars leaving restaurants, taverns, neither locations that there be mindful of their surroundings. the warning from police comes as robbers yesterday smashed the front windows of a beverly hills jewelry store and fled with millions of dollars worth of merchandise. police say robberies are up 18% to date compared to 2021. free parking in parts of oakland. maybe going away very soon. why one city leader once people start paying for that parking and a pretty busy neighborhood, also ahead, support and gratitude 6000 miles apart. how an east 18 and a apart. how an east 18 and a oh, wow barbara corcoran! good morning. sorry, but we don't need any business help now. we're gigillionaires. what? we're gigillionaires now. i don't get it we have at&t business fiber with hyper-gig speeds. -but i just... -so thanks, we're doing great

. >> agenda been the boulevards of hollywood, going to the academy awards, is surreal and trippy and it reminds you that the movies always allowed people to dream big. >> continuing to inspire big dreams, denzel washington breaking his own record, earning his 10th nomination, the most nominated black actor in history. >> how many black creative's to be have that step into the director's chair and are also acting. he is setting the tone and the example for the next generation. >> steven spielberg still going strong, but first to be non-summative -- nominated once a decade for six decades, this time for website story, the first movie remake to be nominated and the first to be denominated or vexed picture -- to be nominated for best picture twice. >> is arguably the most famous people. it hardly watches movies. >> the animated documentaryentan is the first film to score nominations across three categories, documented -- document rate, animated feature and international. >> it is told through animation and it is powerful, which is why got nominations in three categories. >> hosts wanda s

. >> seth: yeah. [ laughter ] this isn't one of those phony hollywood rat tails you get on sunset boulevardaround -- >> seth: such a big life change. what made you take the leap to rat tail >> you know, you get some free time, and things change. [ laughter ] a lot of introspection, and i come out, i emerge from my cocoon a tailed man. [ laughter ] >> seth: we've talked about this before, and i feel a little like i have to admit to you, i don't really believe it when we talk about the fact you have a pilot's license. >> what about me makes you not take me seriously, seth? [ laughter ] >> seth: when you go to your barber, you're like, "just remember, you need to see it under, like, a helmet. the rat tail has got to be long enough." >> it's got to punk out. any headwear, ya gotta see it. [ laughter ] >> seth: but this is your -- so, again you are using your piloting for good. i think sometimes people might think, "oh, we got his pilot license, he's out there going to probably the fyre festival or something like that. [ laughter ] this is a true thing you've been going and you've been ferrying