Rodolfo Morales, left, and Eddie Padilla roll out a section of the red carpet on Hollywood Boulevard on Wednesday as media begin to congregate for the Oscars. (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)
Eddie Padilla, left, and Carlyon Prevost join pieces of the red carpet on Hollywood Boulevard in front Hollywood & Highland. (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)
Worker assemble the red carpet. (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)
Ernest Jaurequi, left, and Carlyon Prevost join pieces of the red carpet. (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)
Workmen gets the red carpet in position. (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)
Media representatives chronicle the red carpet rollout. (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)
