• A worker rolls out the red carpet for the 91st Academy Awards take place in Hollywood.. EPA
    A worker rolls out the red carpet for the 91st Academy Awards take place in Hollywood.. EPA
  • People work on the red carpet area as preparations for the 91st Academy Awards take place in Hollywood. AFP
    People work on the red carpet area as preparations for the 91st Academy Awards take place in Hollywood. AFP
  • People work on the red carpet area as preparations for the 91st Academy Awards take place in Hollywood, California, USA. AFP
    People work on the red carpet area as preparations for the 91st Academy Awards take place in Hollywood, California, USA. AFP
  • A man works in the red carpet area as preparations for the 91st Academy Awards take place in Hollywood. AFP
    A man works in the red carpet area as preparations for the 91st Academy Awards take place in Hollywood. AFP
  • Preparations continue for the 91st Academy Awards on the red carpet in Hollywood. AFP
    Preparations continue for the 91st Academy Awards on the red carpet in Hollywood. AFP
  • Workers construct a red carpet backdrop. Reuters
    Workers construct a red carpet backdrop. Reuters
  • Workers wheel an Oscars statue. Reuters
    Workers wheel an Oscars statue. Reuters
  • A worker sands an Oscars backdrop. Reuters
    A worker sands an Oscars backdrop. Reuters
  • A pile of coiled velvet rope on the red carpet. EPA
    A pile of coiled velvet rope on the red carpet. EPA
  • "OSCARS" letters are installed on the red carpet. AFP
    "OSCARS" letters are installed on the red carpet. AFP
  • The Oscars store is opened. EPA
    The Oscars store is opened. EPA

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Oscars 2019: Time to roll out the red carpet - in pictures

Workers are putting the finishing touches to the set and scenery at the 91st Academy Awards

The National

February 22, 2019

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