UAE stars Kris Fade and Habiba Basiony to broadcast from Oscars red carpet

Kris Fade, Virgin Radio host. Jeffrey E Biteng / The National
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UAE well known faces Kris Fade and Habiba Basiony will be broadcasting the sights and sounds of the Oscars red carpet direct to screens back home.

The presenters are flying out to Los Angeles to interview award nominees at the 89th Annual Academy Awards, for a special regional slot to be aired before Monday’s (February 27) primetime re-run of the ceremony on OSN.

The broadcast will take place at 7.45 UAE time, directly before the 8pm repeat of the ceremony.

If you can't wait until then, early risers can also catch the action live on OSN Movies Festival HD, from 5.30am on Monday (February 27), in a broadcast hosted by Jimmy Kimmel. Earlier on, night owls can catch the pre-event buzz from 2am with E! Entertainment's Live from the Red Carpet, and Fashion Police.

rgarratt@thenational.ae