Julianne Hough & Jesse Palmer set to host 'Oscars Red Carpet Show'

ABC Media Relations Press Release

The stars are assembling for “Hollywood's Biggest Night,” with exciting programming leading up to “The Oscars.”

Multihyphenate Julianne Hough and television personality Jesse Palmer will host “The Oscars Red Carpet Show,” the official lead-in to the 97th Oscars on Sunday, March 2, airing at 6:30 p.m. EST/3:30 p.m. PST on ABC. This marks Palmer’s inaugural year and Hough’s second consecutive year hosting the official preshow. The 30-minute special will highlight Oscar nominees, performers and presenters, and provide a multiview experience of the red-carpet arrivals, giving the audience every can’t-miss moment from Hollywood’s biggest celebration.

ABC News’ live coverage of “The Oscars” kicks off on “Good Morning America,” Wednesday, Feb. 26, with Lara Spencer in Los Angeles. On Friday, Feb. 28, Spencer will be joined by ABC News chief international correspondent James Longman as well as other special guests throughout the morning broadcast. Coverage continues that afternoon on “GMA3: What You Need to Know.” That evening, “GMA” co-anchor Robin Roberts hosts the primetime special "Countdown to the Oscars with Robin Roberts: A Special Edition of "20/20" featuring interviews with Oscar nominees as well as first-time host Conan O'Brien. 

ABC News Live picks up coverage of the 97th Oscars throughout the weekend; and on Sunday, ABC News Live “Prime” anchor and “World News Tonight” Sunday anchor Linsey Davis and “Good Morning America” Saturday and Sunday co-anchor and “World News Tonight” Saturday anchor Whit Johnson, joined by ABC News correspondent Chris Connelly, KABC-TV entertainment reporter George Pennacchio, and Variety’s Chief Awards Editor Clayton Davis, will co-host “On the Red Carpet at The Oscars” on ABC and ABC News Live, the 24/7 award-winning streaming news channel.

Once the curtain falls on the Oscar stage, “Live with Kelly and Mark” takes over and will broadcast live from the renowned Dolby Theatre at Ovation Hollywood to celebrate with the fan-favorite “After the Oscars Show,” Monday at 9 a.m. The Emmy Award-winning hosts will showcase the best moments and biggest winners from backstage at the 97th Academy Awards, as well as welcome huge guests live on stage, and highlight the evening's fabulous fashion.

Hosted by O’Brien, “The Oscars” will air live from the Dolby Theatre at Ovation Hollywood, and will air live on ABC and stream live on Hulu at 7 p.m. Sunday.