86th Annual Academy Awards: guide

The 86th Annual Academy Awards takes place at 12:30pm Monday AEDT, hosted by Ellen DeGeneres, and will screen Live on Nine right around the country.

There is also a replay at 9:40pm on Monday night. Nine begins its coverage from Today with live reporting from Lisa Wilkinson and Richard Wilkins, which continues right through the morning.

E! also has over 9 hrs of coverage with more than 20 cameras. Led by Ryan Seacrest and Giuliana Rancic E! promises the stars, the gowns, the shoes and more. In addition it offers digital, mobile, and social platforms, highlighted by Eonline’s livestream show hosted by Catt Sadler and Jesse Giddings as an added second screen experience.

A number of Australians are up for awards. They are:

Actress in a Leading Role:
Cate Blanchett – Blue Jasmine

Costume Design:
Michael Wilkinson – American Hustle
Catherine Martin – The Great Gatsby

Production Design:
Production Design: Catherine Martin; Set Decoration: Beverley Dunn – The Great Gatsby

Visual Effects
David Clayton – The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug

VENUE:
Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, Los Angeles.

HOST:
Ellen DeGeneres

PRESENTERS:
Amy Adams
Kristen Bell
Jessica Biel
Jim Carrey
Glenn Close
Bradley Cooper
Penélope Cruz
Benedict Cumberbatch
Viola Davis
Daniel Day-Lewis
Robert De Niro
Zac Efron
Sally Field
Harrison Ford
Jamie Foxx
Andrew Garfield
Jennifer Garner
Whoopi Goldberg
Joseph Gordon-Levitt
Anne Hathaway
Goldie Hawn
Chris Hemsworth
Kate Hudson
Samuel L. Jackson
Angelina Jolie
Michael B. Jordan
Anna Kendrick
Jennifer Lawrence
Matthew McConaughey
Ewan McGregor
Bill Murray
Kim Novak
Tyler Perry
Brad Pitt
Sidney Poitier
Gabourey Sidibe
Will Smith
Kevin Spacey
Jason Sudeikis
Channing Tatum
Charlize Theron
John Travolta
Christoph Waltz
Kerry Washington
Emma Watson
Naomi Watts

PERFORMERS:
U2 “Ordinary Love” from Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom
Idina Menzel “Let It Go” from Frozen
Karen O “The Moon Song” from Her
Pharrell Williams “Happy” from Despicable Me 2
Bette Midler TBA
Pink TBA

BROADCAST
(All times are AEDT):

Sunday March 2
9:40pm ABC1 At the Movies. Margaret and David preview the Oscars.

Monday March 3
5:30am Nine. Today. Lisa Wilkinson co-hosting Live from the red carpet, joined by Richard Wilkins and Richard Reid.
5:30am E! Countdown to the Red Carpet: The 2014 Academy Awards. Giuliana Rancic, Kelly Osbourne, Jason Kennedy, Catt Sadler, Ross Mathews, George Kotsiopoulos, Kristin Dos Santos, Dave Karger, Ali Fedotowsky and Orly Shani.
9:00am Mornings. Live reports from Richard Wilkins.
9:30am E! Live From The Red Carpet. Hosts Ryan Seacrest with Giuliana Rancic, Dave Karger, Kelly Osbourne and Ross Mathews plus Laura Brown and Alicia Quarle.
11:00am. Nine Nine Morning News. Live reports from Richard Wilkins.
12:00pm Nine. Extra. Presented by Mario Lopez and Maria Menounos.

12:30pm Nine. 86th ANNUAL ACADEMY AWARDS. Live. Hosted by Ellen DeGeneres.

4:00pm E! E!’s After Party: The 2014 Academy Awards.Jason Kennedy, Khloe Kardashian, Terrence Jenkins, Catt Sadler, Laura Brown, Dave Karger, Kristina Guerrero and Alicia Quarles from the Vanity Fair party.
9:40pm Nine. 86th Annual Academy Awards. Hosted by Ellen DeGeneres. Rpt.

Tuesday March 4
7:30pm E! E! News. Ryan and Giuliana in-studio.

Wednesday March 5
9:30pm E! Fashion Police. Joan Rivers, Giuliana Rancic, Kelly Osbourne and George Kotsiopolous.

NOMINEES listed here