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"Tonight is Oscar night and that means that Twitter and Facebook streams will soon be filled with quips about who is wearing what, the jokes that bomb or land, and of course, who is taking home the big awards.\nLike the Grammy Awards and the Golden Globes, Oscar is finding his way into the 21st century. Check out these mobile and web apps that can help augment and enhance the Academy Awards experience:\n\n\nApps for the Oscars\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nVanity Fair Hollywood: Oscars Edition\n\nThis special edition of the Vanity Fair Hollywood app is a treat for iPhone and iPad users alike. The free app lets users fill out their own Oscar ballots. Users can also compare their picks with their friends on Facebook.\nUsers can also follow Oscar tweets, see photos from the red carpet and get a glimpse of the famed Vanity Fair Oscar party.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOscar Backstage Pass\n\nThe $0.99 iOS app gives users a backstage look at the Oscars. As we noted in our original review, the app is designed to let users view the red carpet from several angles and get a backstage glimpse of the action taking place off-screen, all while enjoying the Oscar experience on TV.\nThis app, which will continue at the post-awards Governors Ball, is the biggest digital push that the Academy of Motion Picture Arts &amp; Sciences has ever done.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nE! Live From the Red Carpet\n\nE!'s Live From the Red Carpet app for iOS and Android is a great way to watch the red carpet coverage on your mobile device. See who E! is interviewing live look at pictures and photos from past award shows and connect via Twitter to share your thoughts with friends.\nWe love E!'s commitment to pushing its red carpet coverage across digital channels.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCheck In With Get Glue\nGet Glue has special Oscar stickers for users who check in to the award show using the iOS or Android app, GetGlue.com or the Facebook page for the Academy Awards.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOscar All Access for PC\n\nIn addition to its iOS app, PC and Mac users can also enjoy the backstage Oscar experience with the All Access pass from ABC and the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts &amp; Sciences. Access is $4.99 but for users without an iPhone or iPad, it's a great way to get access to all the action.\nOscar.com will be updated on Monday with highlights from the big show.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHere's how to watch the Oscars 2011 online."^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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