Awkward live TV faux pas at the Oscars as Channel Seven shows a red carpet reporter’s wardrobe malfunction during a packed media scrum
Television reporters from around the world were vying for a space on the ‘champagne carpet’ at the Academy Awards in Los Angeles on Sunday night.
And it looks like Channel Seven had to share their camera settings with another network, leading to an awkward moment on Sunrise on Monday.
During Natalie Barr’s live crossover with US Bureau Chief Ashlee Mullany at 7:20 a.m., a reporter for a foreign television station stood almost back to back with Mullany.
The blonde journalist was wearing a backless black dress with no bra, and her back was to the 7News camera at a nearly 90-degree angle.
Unfortunately, this meant that she revealed a bit more of her chest than she’d expected when Mullany reported live to the Sunrise newsroom.
Seven had to share his camera setup with another network at the Oscars on Sunday, leading to an awkward moment when a foreign journalist (right), who was standing back-to-back with the US bureau chief. Ashlee Mullany (center) revealed more than she traded in a backless dress
Hollywood stars will walk a champagne-colored carpet at the Oscars on Sunday, when organizers aim to keep the spotlight on Everything Everywhere All at Once, Top Gun: Maverick and other nominated films that have drawn crowds to theaters.
In the event of an unexpected twist, a crisis response team will be on hand at the Dolby Theater in Los Angeles. The group was formed after Will Smith punched Chris Rock on stage last year, marring the most prestigious ceremony in the film industry.
This year, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences hopes to leave the slap behind and put on a dazzling extravaganza with new elements to appeal to younger viewers and boost television ratings.
Sonia Kruger (pictured) co-hosts Sunrise’s Oscar coverage with Mullany. The Academy Awards red carpet will air on Seven’s multi-channel 7Bravo in Australia
Comedian Jimmy Kimmel, the first solo emcee in five years, returns as a host for the third time.
The producers plan to celebrate last year’s cinematic upswing, one that some feared would never happen when streaming took hold during the Covid pandemic.
Several of 2022’s biggest blockbusters at the multiplex have landed in the best picture race, from Top Gun and Everything Everywhere to Elvis and Avatar: The Way of Water.
“Among our nominees are films that have not only touched the heart but also generated the box office,” said producer Glenn Weiss. “We’re looking to really raise that point.”
Big movies on the ticket, rather than some of the rarely seen movies nominated in recent years, could help attract more viewers.
Jimmy Kimmel, the first solo emcee in five years, returns as Oscars host for the third time
Last year, the television audience for the Academy Awards was the second lowest in history with 16.6 million viewers.
A first: QR codes will flash on TV screens before commercial breaks with links to two- to three-minute videos on the nominees. The organizers hope that sharing information about the contenders will give viewers people to root for and keep them watching.
To change the look, organizers changed the traditional red carpet for the first time since 1961, opting instead for a champagne color. The entrance to the stars is covered by a dark marquee that will give the appearance of nighttime glamour.
In the event of an unexpected twist, a crisis response team will be on hand at the Dolby Theater in Los Angeles. The group formed after Will Smith punched Chris Rock onstage last year (pictured), marring the most prestigious ceremony in the film industry.
Winners are voted for by the approximately 10,000 actors, producers, directors and film craftsmen that make up the film academy.
Among the evening’s musical performances, pop superstar Rihanna will sing her nominated song ‘Lift Me Up’ from ‘Wakanda Forever’.
All the awards to the film craftsmen will be delivered live. Last year, some announced before the broadcast to try to keep the show to three hours. That caused a backlash from the workers behind the scenes and did not result in a shorter show.