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Are the Academy Awards bigger than the Super Bowl? [View all]
Based on the TV coverage, they seem about on a par. From the LA Times:
- “Today”: 6 a.m. Sunday, NBC: Preview to the Oscars.
- “Good Morning America”: 6 a.m. Sunday, ABC: Reports from the Oscar red carpet.
- “Countdown to the Red Carpet: The 2012 Academy Awards”: 10:30 a.m. Sunday, E!: A celebration of Oscar nominees, celebrity lifestyles and Hollywood.
- “Academy Awards Red Carpet Countdown”: 2 p.m. Sunday, TV Guide: Sneak peek of the 2012 event with hosts Maria Sansone and Marc Istook.
- “Live From the Red Carpet: The 2012 Academy Awards”: 2:30 p.m. Sunday, E!
- “Red Carpet from the 84th Academy Awards”: 3 p.m. Sunday, Reelz: Live coverage.
- “Academy Awards Red Carpet With Chris Harrison”: 3 p.m. Sunday, TV Guide: Chris Harrison speaks with Oscar nominees.
- “Oscars Red Carpet Live”: 4 p.m. Sunday, ABC: Guests arrive for the 84th Academy Awards ceremony.
- “The 84th Annual Academy Awards”: 5:30 p.m. Sunday, ABC: Honors for achievements in film take place; Billy Crystal hosts.
- “E! After Party: 2012 Academy Awards”: 8:30 p.m. Sunday E!
- “Jimmy Kimmel Live”: 11:35 p.m. Sunday, ABC: Special appearances include Oprah Winfrey, Billy Crystal, Meryl Streep, George Clooney, Tom Hanks, director Martin Scorsese, Helen Mirren and Charlize Theron; Coldplay performs.
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