| STARSPANGLED | Like American banner or red carpet at the Oscars? (4-8) |
| HELEN | Mirren spotted on the red carpet at the Cannes Film Festival on Tuesday, with blue hair to match her blue dress |
| SHOOTINGSTARS | Photog's job at the Oscars? (2 words) |
| PARKINGS | Most coveted prize at the Oscars? |
| CAVEATEMPTOR | "Move carpet at random" - is it some sort of disclaimer? (6,6) |
| THATSYOURLOT | Sounds like American pointing out one's parking space, as it's the only thing left after everything |
| STARLESS | Completely dark, unlike red carpet at Oscars ceremony? |
| UNROLLS | Spreads out red carpet at star-studded event (7) |
| OSAGE | American people who have time for the Oscars? |
| ACCESSROAD | Aced the Oscars? It could be how you get there! (6,4) |
| CHICAGO | "... in a bar somewhere in ___ to see who will win the Oscars?" |
| GOLDPLATE | Film of some value that's all over the Oscars? |
| LIMO | A long way to the Oscars? |
| ANTHEM | The Star-Spangled Banner or O Canada for example |
| RED | Color of the carpet at a movie premiere |
| NINE | The 1946 film The Best Years of Our Lives won a total of how many Oscars? The list includes two honorary awards. (4) |
| VIRTUE | The full name of the recent Best Picture winner at the Oscars is Birdman or (The Unexpected ___ of Ignorance). (6) |
| DISPLAY | Word, from "unfurl a banner or sail, unfold", for a courtship ritual, an exhibition, an ostentatious show, a performance, a spectacle or a VDU (7) |
| ADRATE | Cost of an online banner or pop-up |
| RUNNERUP | Person coming second with narrrow carpet at university (6-2) |