Oscars Tent Leaks, Red Carpet Soaked in Spots as Rain Hammers Hollywood

The tent covering Hollywood Boulevard for the stars’ arrival to the Oscars began to leak on Sunday from a large rainstorm, hours before the ceremony was set to begin.

The storm hit the area around 1 p.m. after pounding Burbank with hail.

Video from the red carpet showed leaks as the rain poured and parts of the carpet got soaked.

Staff acted quickly to get rid of water as it pooled on the tent, which could have possibly caused a larger break in the structure.

The Los Angeles Fire Department responded to the area to check the structure to make sure it was safe. 

Stars are expected to begin arriving soon. Umbrellas are at the ready as they exit their vehicles.

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Rain won’t stop the #Oscars

Staff work to make sure crews and cameras stay dry. pic.twitter.com/iGPeU62uIe

— AP Entertainment (@APEntertainment) February 9, 2020

And we have our first leak! #Oscars pic.twitter.com/c0p67YO2TX

— Mia Galuppo (@miagaluppo) February 9, 2020

“We have a leak in the red carpet next to the stage. I repeat: there’s a leak in the tent.”

Mild panic starting to set in here at the #Oscars as the storm rolls in pic.twitter.com/68wuEKj8BE

— Christi Carras (@christicarras) February 9, 2020

A very soggy red carpet #Oscars pic.twitter.com/a6BlGzbybG

— Mia Galuppo (@miagaluppo) February 9, 2020

Crews are coming in to get rid of water that pooling on the top of the tent. Photogs and press are cheering #Oscars pic.twitter.com/ADlWVdGnP8

— Mia Galuppo (@miagaluppo) February 9, 2020

Fanciest. Rain-bucket. Ever. https://t.co/GBwHwLNDms

— Ryan Parker (@TheRyanParker) February 9, 2020

Clearly they have sworn to protect the glamour of this red carpet at all costs! #Oscars but I fear this isn’t the best technique… pic.twitter.com/HdIj96p8ny

— Zulekha Nathoo (@ZulekhaNathoo) February 9, 2020