by Quendrith Johnson, Los Angeles Correspondent

AMPAS is always coming up with something new. And, in fact, ABC will have something like 700 cameras in and around the red carpet for fan enjoyment this year. In other words, you can see stars accept, walk around, even talk to the press corps. Our figure of 700 might sound high, but you get the idea - we have it on good intel from one of their behind-the-screens tech geniuses.

Meanwhile, in their own words...

NEW YORK, February 25, 2014 — PEOPLE, the No. 1 celebrity and entertainment brand, has partnered with the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences to present the 2014 Oscar Fan Experience on Sunday, March 2nd.  The PEOPLE Oscar Fan Experience treats red carpet and movie buffs around the world with unprecedented access to Oscar’s big day.  700 fans and PEOPLE VIP subscribers were selected to watch and cheer nominees, presenters and film’s biggest stars with a full day Oscar experience on the most anticipated red carpet of the year.  As the telecast begins, PEOPLE Oscar Fan Experience guests will be whisked away for an exclusive viewing party at the El Capitan Theatre in Los Angeles. 

“We are thrilled to be partnering with the Academy for a second year to present the PEOPLE Oscar Fan Experience,” said Karen Kovacs, publisher, PEOPLE.  “To be able to share access to Hollywood’s biggest night with so many of our loyal subscribers and fans with a full day of VIP Oscar treatment is extremely exciting for PEOPLE.”

Awards for outstanding film achievements of 2013 will be presented on Oscar Sunday, March 2, 2014, at the Dolby Theatre® at Hollywood & Highland Center® and televised live on the ABC Television Network. The Oscars®, produced by Craig Zadan and Neil Meron, also will be televised live in more than 225 countries and territories worldwide.

Fans can visit PEOPLE.com and Oscar.com for unprecedented access into this year’s Oscars.

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The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is the world’s preeminent movie-related organization, with a membership of more than 6,000 of the most accomplished men and women working in cinema. In addition to the annual Academy Awards–in which the members vote to select the nominees and winners–Academy presents a diverse year-round slate of public programs, exhibitions and events; provides financial support to a wide range of other movie-related organizations and endeavors; acts as a neutral advocate in the advancement of motion picture technology; and, through its Margaret Herrick Library and Academy Film Archive, collects, preserves, restores and provides access to movies and items related to their history. Through these and other activities the Academy serves students, historians, the entertainment industry and people everywhere who love movies.

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