Why we're so in love with Oscar

Why are we here, devouring all this Oscars hype on The Gold Rush? ABC News considers what makes the Oscars such an alluring and addictive spectator sport. "I'm a newcomer to the red carpet," says David Carr, who runs the New York Times' excellent Carpetbagger pre-Oscars site. "I've covered city politics in some rugged cities. But there is nothing more ferocious than that red carpet. Like those little fashion reporters, they don't mind dropping a heel right into your soft shoe or a sharp elbow into your beer gut. … You better come to play."