Well, this is some exciting red carpet news: Tim Gunn will be doing red carpet commentary for ABC this year.
Producers say ABC morning news co-anchor Robin Roberts, fashion guru Tim Gunn and EW managing editor Jess Cagle will host the official Academy Awards pre-show, "Oscars Red Carpet 2009." They will interview celebrities and talk fashion and film during the 30-minute live program.
Gunn, who also serves as chief creative officer at Liz Claiborne Inc., says the Oscars are "the ultimate fashion show."
The Oscars will air live from the Kodak Theatre in Los Angeles on Feb. 22.
We usually watch E! right up until the show starts, but this year we'll switch to ABC solely to see Tim. Although we're not sure whose dresses he'll be commenting on because the Academy has lost its collective mind and is not allowing the presenters to walk the red carpet. Well, the nominees will be there. Still, it's infuriating.