High heels! Real pants! 'Teeny' Oscars red carpet signals return to glamour

LOS ANGELES - What's an Oscars ceremony without a red carpet?

After a year that saw the coronavirus pandemic shut down in-person events and replace them with actors on Zoom, sometimes at home in hoodies and pajamas, celebrity watchers are looking forward to seeing stars stepping out in show-stopping gowns on the movie industry's biggest night on Sunday. "Red carpets are a huge part of award season," said Zoe Ruderman, head of digital at People magazine.