Vanessa Hudgens, Lilly Singh and Ashley Graham were tapped to host Countdown to the Oscars, the official prelude to the 95th Oscars, on ABC. The pre-show will air Sunday, March 12 at 6:30 p.m. EDT/3:30 p.m. PDT on ABC.
Hudgens is back for her second straight year as co-host of the 90-minute special, which will highlight Oscar nominees, cast and presenters, and give fans a behind-the-scenes look at the celebration.
Countdown to the Oscars In addition to EPS and showrunners Glenn Weiss and Ricky Kirshner, executive producers are David Chamberlin and Michael Antinoro.
ABC News will have special coverage leading up to the official pre-show On The Red Carpet Live: Countdown to Oscars 95, from 1pm-4pm EDT/10am-1am PDT. Pre-show coverage will also be streamed on ABC News Live beginning at 1:30 p.m. EDT/10:30 a.m. PDT throughout the day until the start of the live ceremony. ABC News Live Prime Anchor and World news tonight Weekend anchor Linsey Davis and Good morning America weekend co-anchor and World news tonight Weekend presenter Whit Johnson hosts the red carpet special at the Dolby Theater in Hollywood, featuring interviews with Oscar nominees and an outlook on the night ahead. Joining Davis and Johnson are ABC News correspondent Chris Connelly, ESPN senior entertainment reporter and ABC News contributor Kelley Carter, Variety’s Elizabeth Wagmeister, Clayton Davis and celebrity stylist Joe Zee.
On The Red Carpet Live: Countdown to Oscars 95 is produced by Catherine McKenzie and John Green.
The 95th Academy Awards will be broadcast live from the Dolby Theater on Sunday, March 12 on ABC and worldwide.