Oscar takes first national tour

Grand Rapids, Mich. (WOTV) - Oscar is hitting the road for the first time in history. The three week road trip kicked of at the beginning of February and will travel across North America bringing the excitement of the Oscars® to numerous cities.

Fans along the way will have a chance to hold an actual Oscar statuette before it arrives on the Hollywood red carpet for the 85th Academy Awards® presentation on Sunday, February 24.

Oscar’s journey will be chronicled in videos, photos and blog posts by Oscar Roadtrip reporters Ben Gleib and Angie Greenup on OscarRoadtrip.com , @OscarRoadtrip and Facebook.com/TheAcademy . The dynamic threesome (including Oscar) will hit the nation’s highways for the 21-day journey to some of Oscar’s favorite cities. Fans will also determine numerous stops throughout the tour with their suggestions via social medial. Everyone is invited to follow the progress of the trip, suggest a location for an impromptu Oscar visit and take a picture holding the coveted statuette.

"We created the Oscar Roadtrip to bring the magic and fun of the Oscar ceremony to movie fans across the country,” said Josh Spector, managing director of digital media and marketing for the Academy. “The Oscar Roadtrip makes it possible to share the once-in-a- lifetime thrill that only comes from holding an Oscar statuette.”

The Oscar Roadtrip is scheduled to visit the following cities on the following dates:

February 4 New York
February 6 Philadelphia
February 7 Washington, D.C.
February 8 Baltimore
February 11 Chicago
February 13 St Louis
February 14 Kansas City
February 17 Houston
February 18 Dallas
February 21 Phoenix
February 24 Hollywood