Finally, tonight, the countdown to the red carpet is on. The anticipation and the history already being made. Abc's Melissa Adan with a preview.

The iconic red carpet is back. Jimmy Kimmel, he's back, too, hosting the Oscars for the fourth time. At this year's 96 Academy Awards, all eyes on the blockbusters. Hi, Barbie. Hi, Ken. Billion Dollar box office hit, Barbie. We're in a race against the Nazis. Plus, Oppenheimer receiving the most nominations, 13.Can we please-The breakout star of awards season, Devine Joy Randolph, earning her first Oscar nomination for the Holdovers. This is part of my gift of what I'm supposed to. The Oscar is set to make history this year. Three of the 10 films nominated in Best Picture are directed by women, the most ever. Martin Scorsese earning his 10th nomination for best director for Killers of the Flower Moon, more than any living director. You talk too much. Rising star, Lily Gladstone, is up for best actress in the film. She could become the first Native American to win an Oscar for acting. And for this familiar score. From Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny, a composer, John Williams, could become the oldest Oscar winner of all time at 92. He already has the most nominations of Anyone Alive with 54, beaten only by Walt Disney with 59.

The Academy is bringing back the FAB 5. That's having five past winners from the acting category present the nominees and which the Oscars producers say this year We can expect surprises. Witt.

Definitely looking forward to those surprises. Melissa, thank you so much. I'll be out there with you tomorrow on the red carpet. Just a reminder, tune into our coverage on the network and streaming starting at 1:00 PM Eastern tomorrow. Then the 96 Academy Awards starts an hour earlier this year at 7:00 Eastern right here on ABC. I'm Wade Johnson in Los Angeles. Have a great night.

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