E! shines the spotlight on the first event of the 2012 award season when the network broadcasts LIVE from the 69th AnnuAl Golden Globe Awards at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on Sunday, January 15th. Anchor and executive producer Ryan Seacrest, host Giuliana Rancic and E!'s unparalleled "Live from the Red Carpet" team of entertainment and style experts will connect entertainment fans to all the fascinating stars unlike any other team on television and online. The entire E! awards show team will be onsite for the network's trademark up-close-and-personal interaction with the attendees, interviews with the most popular personalities from this year's diverse range of Golden Globe Award nominees and coverage of all the fashion that will be walking the first major red carpet of 2012. More than 20 E! cameras, including the extremely popular GlamCam 360, will capture the star-studded red carpet arrivals to present viewers with a detailed look at all the grand fete fashions.
In addition to the network's extensive on-air coverage of this highly-anticipated event, E! Online's newly re-designed award show page will feature a complete top to bottom analysis of the Golden Globes. The site's comprehensive coverage not only includes predictions and fashion previews leading up to the big night, but will capture every minute of the event with a huge video player, an embedded Instant GlamCam 360 and live blogging from E!'s Kristin dos Santos, Marc Malkin and Ted Casablanca. Increased social interaction integration will allow viewers worldwide to get involved in the show, including the new 'Heat Gauge' powered by Mass Relevance, a real-time social data visualization tool that represents which stars have the most sizzle in the twitter-verse by pulling in tweets made with the #eredcarpet hashtag. E!'s red carpet apps for iPhone and iPad feature major updates, bringing users a new and improved look and feel. During the Golden Globe festivities, they will provide real-time information, breaking news and Instant GlamCam 360 photos, serving as the perfect "second screen experience" for the worldwide audience watching E!'s coverage. These apps also pull tweets from E! talent and relevant celebrities right on to viewer's personal devices and allows users to participate in those conversations as they are happening. With extensive reporting on-air, online and in the mobile space, entertainment fans around the world have never been this close to the red carpet before with E!'s coverage of the 69th AnnuAl Golden Globe awards on Sunday, January 15th.
"Countdown to the Red Carpet" kicks off the day at 5:00pm ET / 2:00pm PT, featuring "Fashion Police" experts Giuliana Rancic, Kelly Osbourne and George Kotsiopoulos along with E!'s Ross Mathews and Kristina Guerrero. The hosts will preview who to expect on the red carpet and predict what they may be wearing. Also one of young Hollywood's hottest up-and-coming celebrities, "Victorious" star Ariana Grande, will surprise one of her loyal fans with a fabulous ambush makeover reminiscent of old Hollywood and inspired by some of the year's biggest films. And never one to miss out on a good party, comedy icon Joan Rivers makes a special appearance on the show.
At 6:00pm ET / 3:00pm PT, immediately following the "Countdown" show, E!'s "Live from the Red Carpet" anchor and executive producer Ryan Seacrest and host Giuliana Rancic will talk with the biggest names in film and television as they parade down the Golden Globe catwalk. These A-List stars will also stop by the GlamCam 360, which has received rave reviews from viewers and celebrities alike, to give viewers at home a 360 degree, "Matrix-like" look at all the fashion. Meanwhile, Kelly Osbourne and Ross Mathews will deliver expert fashion commentary from their spot in the Sky Box, giving their own clever analysis on the night's attendees as only they can.
The E! "After Party" show will deliver exclusive interviews with the night's big winners along with special access to some of Hollywood's hottest and hardest-to-get-into Golden Globe parties. Directly following their victory speeches, recipients of the coveted Golden Globe award will be ushered into E!'s exclusive one-on-one room to give Giuliana Rancic their first reaction to the win. Meanwhile, Ross Mathews will be reporting from the hotel lobby, keeping viewers updated on everything going on. Additionally, Jason Kennedy will bring all the A-list scoop live from the NBC/ Focus Features/ E! party.
