A red carpet is also used in gala celebrity events such as the academy awards golden globe awards grammy awards met gala and baftas.
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From this point in 1964 the red carpet became a globally acknowledged focal point for actors and actresses to make a grand entrance and showcase themselves at the oscars.
In 1961 the first oscars red carpet was rolled out at the santa monica civic auditorium and saw elizabeth taylor audrey hepburn and burt lancaster all walking it.
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