Oscar Surprise: Kamala Harris Expected At Ceremony Amidst Hollywood Security Lockdown

deadline.com:

EXCLUSIVE: No word if Kamala Harris is presenting or not, but there’s a very good chance the former Vice President will be attending the 97th Academy Awards today.

The anticipated arrival by the 2024 Democratic candidate for the White House comes as security in and around the Dolby Theatre is at an all-time high with a modern-day Praetorian Guard of LAPD, federal law enforcement and more shutting down Hollywood. “All vehicles have to let the dogs in,” one officer was heard saying on a gated and blockades Hollywood Blvd this morning as a convoy of black mini-buses brought in more private security. “We live in a new evolving security environment,” a federal official told Deadline Sunday as Black tie staff with  walkie-talkies and cops surrounded the tented red carpet entrance to the Dolby. “The expected attendance of the former vice president is a major factor in the added security,” the law enforcement office went on to say.

Representatives of AMPAS did not respond to request for comment on Harris coming to the ABC broadcasted 4 p.m. PT/7 p.m. ET Academy Awards today.

However, an Academy source poured ice cold water on Harris showing, up. “Not true,” they said. VP or not, the protective Tinseltown dome around the Dolby was greater than ever this year.