BRIAN NELSON, CNN ANCHOR: They're hoping for good weather in Los Angeles, where the Academy Awards will be handed out Sunday night. And CNN's Sherri Sylvester is watching some of the last-minute preparations. She joins us now with the latest from the Shrine Auditorium. Sherri, hi.</s>SHERRI SYLVESTER, CNN CORRESPONDENT: Hi, Brian. The weather's beautiful here. We're enjoying a great sunshiny day. And there's a lot of activity on the red carpet right now. They have set up a jumbotron down at the end of the red carpet. They were broadcasting the NCAA particular tournament a little bit earlier. I think they're going for Oscar shots later on. There is a camera rehearsal. The walk-through for the camera rehearsal involves stand-ins, people who come in, volunteer their time. They wear a sign that says "Tom Cruise," "Nicole Kidman," they walk down the gauntlet of the red carpet so that the cameras can check their spots, check their lighting and their locations. There are several crane cameras. It looks like one is down a little bit lower right now. There are some great camera things. The bleachers behind me tomorrow will be filled with fans. Now the fans are lined up outside on the sidewalk. They were kicked out earlier in the week. They're lined up, 7:30 tomorrow morning they get a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. They run in, they stake out their claim, and they get to see the big stars arriving for the Oscars. Now for some of the fans, this has been an Oscar tradition. I talked to two fans who are celebrating their 31st year here at the Academy Awards. Live from the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, I'm Sherri Sylvester.</s>NELSON: All right, thank you, Sherri. Search CNN.com CNNSI.com CNNmoney.com The Web
Last-Minute Preparations Under Way for Academy Awards Presentation