Oscar buzz building at red carpet in Hollywood

LOS ANGELES (KGO) -- Things started getting busy on the red carpet in Hollywood Saturday and even though some rain clouds rolled in, it was fun in the sun for people on the scene.

The rain tent is in place and some people are already wearing gowns, adding to the glamour and character of the landscape.

This year, blogger Ester Goldberg said she's breaking ground at the Academy Awards. "I'm the very first drag character to ever grace the red carpet at the Oscars. In 87 years, I'm the first character," she said.

She's a character and a great reason to take a selfie. Of course, you can't shake a stick without hitting someone using a selfie stick.

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Shani Stein is from Brazil and in Los Angeles on a layover. She didn't even know it was Oscars weekend.

"I was going to be flying, so I didn't really pay attention to the dates of the Oscars. So the taxi driver just said, 'You're going to the Oscars?' and I'm like, 'Yeah, hell yeah! I'm going!'" Stein said.

Others are very much at the Oscars on purpose.

Juan Molina is from Spain and he is all about the Oscars. "I love movies. I love everything about the United States," he said.

You know it's almost show time when the fresh flowers come out. At the entrance to the Dolby Theater, workers arrange hundreds of roses, one by one.

Our live coverage of the 87th Oscars begins tomorrow at 2 p.m. with "On the Red Carpet at the Oscars."

At 4 p.m., see what the stars are wearing with "The Oscars Red Carpet Live" and then at 5:30 p.m., watch who wins as Neil Patrick Harris hosts the Oscars.

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