WTOP Entertainment Editor Jason Fraley is in Los Angeles for the Oscars, and as a film buff he not only got candid shots from the red carpet; he took shots of famous spots in Hollywood history.
The cleanup begins outside the Dolby Theatre Feb. 28, 2016.
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The Dolby Theatre after the Oscars, Feb. 28, 2016.
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Oscar towers over the red carpet at the Dolby Theatre after the ceremony.
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Jason Fraley, on the red carpet at last.
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Finally got to walk the red carpet on the way out of Dolby Theater.
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They let Jason Fraley walk the red carpet! Eventually!
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Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu, who by the time the night was through won his second straight Best Director Oscar.
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Charlize Theron at the Oscars.
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Julianne Moore on the red carpet.
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Kerry Washington arrives at the Oscars.
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Patricia Arquette, last year’s Best Actress winner from ‘Boyhood.’
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Saoirse Ronan at the Oscars.
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Rooney Mara at the Oscars Feb. 28, 2016.
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Olivia Wilde on the red carpet.
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Matt Damon on the red carpet.
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Brie Larson walks the carpet just before (likely) winning her first Oscar
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Brie Larson on the red carpet. (WTOP/Jason Fraley)
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Defending Best Supporting Actor winner J.K. Simmons.
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‘Spotlight’ writer/director Tom McCarthy.
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Pharrell arrives at the Oscars.
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Priyanka Chopra, of ‘Quantico.’
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Margot Robbie arrives.
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Naomi Watts arrives at the Oscars.
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Eddie Redmayne, from ‘The Danish Girl.’
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Brie Larson, from “Room.”
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Matthew Heineman, director of “Cartel Land.”
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Jason Tremblay, the young actor from “Room.”
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Oscar winner Louis Gossett Jr. at the Oscar’s.
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Heidi Klum arrives at the Oscars.
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“Brooklyn” screenwriter Nick Hornby.
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Liev Schreiber, at left, who played Marty Baron in “Spotlight.”
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Gary Busey, at right, on the red carpet.
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Adi Rukun and D.C.-area native Joshua Oppenheimer, whose documentary “The Look of Silence” was nominated for an Oscar.
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Joy Mangano, at left, the real-life inspiration behind the film “Joy.”
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Daisy Ridley — Rey from ‘Star Wars’ — on the red carpet.
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Mindy Kaling, on the red carpet at the Oscars on Feb. 28, 2016.
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Sofia Vergara gets a huge reaction on the red carpet.
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The legendary Gena Rowlands.
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Abraham Atta, from “Beasts of No Nation.”
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Carter Burwell, the composer behind “Fargo,” “No Country for Old Men,” “Carol” and more.
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D.C.-area native Dave Grohl does shots on the red carpet.
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What's it like doing Leo's makeup? Video:
Posted by Jason Fraley on Sunday, 28 February 2016
What’s it like doing Leo’s makeup? WTOP Entertainment Editor Jason Fraley is on the case.
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Outside the Oscars, with WTOP Entertainment Editor Jason Fraley.
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Outside the Oscars, with WTOP Entertainment Editor Jason Fraley.
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Outside the Oscars, with WTOP Entertainment Editor Jason Fraley.
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Outside the Oscars, with WTOP Entertainment Editor Jason Fraley.
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WTOP.com’s Jason Fraley is staying in Culver City, California for the Oscars.
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WTOP Entertainment Editor Jason Fraley, on the way to the Oscars. No, really.
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WTOP.com Entertainment Editor Jason Fraley is touring studios and sites where movies have been filmed in California. Here, he is seen in front of a giant movie poster for a Cary Grant classic.
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WTOP Entertainment Editor Jason Fraley tours Chinatown.
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WTOP Entertainment Editor Jason Fraley tours Chinatown.
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WTOP Entertainment Editor Jason Fraley tours Chinatown.
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“This doesn’t look like much,” WTOP Entertainment Editor Jason Fraley says, “but this is where Faye Dunaway makes her final drive away from John Huston and Jack Nicholson in ‘Chinatown.'”
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James Dean watches over Griffith Observatory, where he and Natalie Wood romanced in “Rebel Without a Cause.”
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James Dean watches over Griffith Observatory, where he and Natalie Wood romanced in “Rebel Without a Cause.”
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James Dean watches over Griffith Observatory, where he and Natalie Wood romanced in “Rebel Without a Cause.”
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James Dean watches over Griffith Observatory, where he and Natalie Wood romanced in “Rebel Without a Cause.”
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James Dean watches over Griffith Observatory, where he and Natalie Wood romanced in “Rebel Without a Cause.”
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James Dean watches over Griffith Observatory, where he and Natalie Wood romanced in “Rebel Without a Cause.”
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Jason Fraley took a “self-guided” tour of Culver Studios, which — um, doesn’t give tours. Don’t tell anyone.
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WTOP claims no responsibility for anything Jason Fraley may or may not have done regarding the dictates of this sign.
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Jason Fraley took a “self-guided” tour of Culver Studios, which — um, doesn’t give tours. Don’t tell anyone.
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Jason Fraley took a “self-guided” tour of Culver Studios, which — um, doesn’t give tours. Don’t tell anyone.
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Jason Fraley took a “self-guided” tour of Culver Studios, which — um, doesn’t give tours. Don’t tell anyone.
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Jason Fraley took a “self-guided” tour of Culver Studios, which — um, doesn’t give tours. Don’t tell anyone.
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“Absolutely in love with the Culver Hotel, where Judy Garland chilled and the Munchkins stayed during ‘Oz,’ Jason Fraley says.
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“Absolutely in love with the Culver Hotel, where Judy Garland chilled and the Munchkins stayed during ‘Oz,’ Jason Fraley says.
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“Absolutely in love with the Culver Hotel, where Judy Garland chilled and the Munchkins stayed during ‘Oz,’ Jason Fraley says.
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“Absolutely in love with the Culver Hotel, where Judy Garland chilled and the Munchkins stayed during ‘Oz,’ Jason Fraley says.
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“Absolutely in love with the Culver Hotel, where Judy Garland chilled and the Munchkins stayed during ‘Oz,’ Jason Fraley says.
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“Absolutely in love with the Culver Hotel, where Judy Garland chilled and the Munchkins stayed during ‘Oz,’ Jason Fraley says.
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In Culver City, California, Sony Picture’s Stage 24 is seen.
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Judy Garland’s rainbow is seen at the old MGM Studios lot (now Sony Pictures) where “The Wizard of Oz” was filmed.
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Recognize this? It’s the David O. Selznick mansion at the start of “Gone with the Wind” and “Rebecca.”
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Culver Studios also used to be Desilu Studios of “I Love Lucy” fame.
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A trip to California wouldn’t be complete without going by the Hollywood Bowl.
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