Oscars: Hollywood's big night begins on the red carpet

· DW

The Academy Awards: too long, too fancy, a bit too pleased with themselves, and still the only thing anyone will be talking about for a bit. So here's DW's moment‑by‑moment Oscars coverage. Follow along.

  • Celebrities are walking the red carpet, including roughly 200 nominees
  • "Sinners" and One Battle After Another" face off at Oscars (don't worry other films are in the running too) 
  • The only sure bet appears to be best actress nominee Jessie Buckley for "Hamnet"
  • The official "On the Red Carpet at the Oscars," will be broadcast at 4:30 p.m. EDT (2030 GMT), we'll have some pictures of the outfits as soon as we get them
  • The ceremony is set to start at 7 p.m. EDT (2300 GMT) in the Dolby Theater

The "fun" at the 98th Academy Awards is getting underway in Los Angeles, grab a snack, settle in, and follow our live coverage: