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The red carpet officially rolled out at the Dolby Theater in Hollywood for the 97th Academy Awards, with host Conan O’Brien officially kicking off the final stretch of Oscar pre-parties and events as Hollywood gears up for Sunday, March 2.

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Watch Oscars host Conan O’Brien roll out — and recline on — the red carpet for Sunday’s Oscars ceremony outside the Dolby Theatre.

The 97th Academy Awards will be given out Sunday night in Los Angeles, California. Preparations for the big night are nearly complete as the famed red carpet was rolled out at the Dolby Theater in Hollywood.

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