An Oscar viewing guide for every platform

TELEVISION

'Argo: Inside Story'

Network: Discovery, 10 p.m. ET/PT Saturday, noon ET/PT Sunday

This one-hour special features top players involved in the crisis, including the CIA's "chief of disguise," Tony Mendez, who devised the rescue plan in the film.

'Countdown to the Red Carpet'

Network: E!, 2 p.m. ET/11 a.m. PT Sunday

A first look at the awards show fashion parade.

'Red Carpet Countdown'

Network: TV Guide, 5 p.m. ET/2 PT Sunday

Preview of the nominees for the 85th Academy Awards.

'Live From the Red Carpet'

Network: E!, 5:30 p.m. ET/2:30 PT Sunday

Ryan Seacrest and Giuliana Rancic are back on duty as hosts.

'Showbiz Tonight: The Road to Gold'

Network: CNN, 6 p.m. ET/3 PT Sunday

Counting down the top 5 things to watch for at the Oscars.

'Red Carpet with Chris Harrison'

Network: TV Guide, 6 p.m. ET/3 PT Sunday

Harrison is host of TV Guide network's arrivals coverage.

'Oscars Red Carpet Live'

Network: ABC, 7:30 p.m. ET/4:30 PT Sunday

Robin Roberts and Lara Spencer co-host with Jess Cagle and Kristin Chenoweth.

'Jimmy Kimmel Live'

ABC, 12:05 a.m. ET/10 PT Sunday

The eighth annual late-night post-party includes Jamie Foxx and Channing Tatum.

DIGITAL

'MTV News' Oscar Livestream Special'

Website:mtv.com/movies/oscars/, 5:30 ET/2:30 PT Sunday

MTV News' Josh Horowitz and VH1's Janell Snowden team up for a two-hour live-stream special from the Oscars red carpet.

'E! Oscars Livestream'

Website:eonline.com, 5:30 ET/2:30 PT Sunday

Hosts Catt Sandler and Terrence Jenkins will be taking questions and keeping fans plugged in to social media topics as they host this second-screen experience for E!

'Paste BN Oscars Red Carpet Viewing Party'

Website:life.usatoday.com, 6 ET/3 PT Sunday

Paste BN's Cindy Clark and Arienne Thompson analyze red-carpet fashion hits and misses this awards season, chat with special newsroom guests and scour the red carpet for stars.

'One-Stop Social'

Website:tvguide.com, 6 ET/3 PT Sunday

A live stream of all the stylistic successes and failures straight from the red carpet with the ability to interact via social media.

'Backstage Pass'

Website:oscar.com and the official Oscars app, 7:30 ET/4:30 PT Sunday

Sherri Shepherd and Cameron Mathison return as hosts of the backstage camera during the live broadcast on ABC TV network.