Photo: ABCRyan SeacrestandKelly Ripaare one dynamic duo.TheLive with Kelly and Ryanco-hosts spoke to PEOPLE exclusively about their show’sAfter Oscarsspecial, airing on Monday. During that discussion, theAmerican Idolhost, 47, also opened up about what has allowed the pair to become a great on-air team.“Kelly and I have been friends for two decades,” said Seacrest. “So we know each other way before — longer before we were on the air together.“Seacrest added, “When we look at each other and talk to each other, there’s obviously a tremendous amount of trust and respect, but also we can read each other’s mind. And I didn’t know we could do that so well, but that’s true every day.“Seacrest has been co-hostingLivewith Ripa, 51, since 2017 and they have put on an annualAfter Oscars Showtogether that celebrates some of the biggest films of the year.The show’s opener pays homage to this as well.For this year’s opener, Ripa dove intoJessica Chastain’sThe Eyes of Tammy FayeandLady Gaga’sHouse of Gucci. Seacrest, on the other hand, tackledAndrew Garfield’sTick, Tick…BOOM!andTom Holland’sSpider-Man: No Way Home.“I believe this year’s special will result in Ryan Seacrest receiving an Oscar nomination for next year,” Ripa jokingly told PEOPLE before continuing to rave about Seacrest. “His performance is really good. I just found out that he was playing Andrew Garfield in one of his performances, and I did not know that’s who he was portraying. But now it makes sense.“Ripa added, “Watching Ryan Seacrest navigate a Spider-Man costume is something we should all just have access to 24/7.“Unlike Ripa, Seacrest does not boast an acting background. So theOn Air with Ryan Seacresthost tends to “feel a lot of pressure” filming the segment each year.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.“I have to be honest with you. WithTick, Tick…BOOM!, it took a few takes before I could get the lyrics and the timing down as well as the breath control on it. To Kelly’s point, I may have captured a moment,” he said after praising Ripa’s impression of Chastain’sTammy Faye. “Now, it’s a lot to live up to working withKelly Ripa, who is a professional actor and who has been doing this for so many years onLive. So I feel a lot of pressure each year to come in prepared.“This special episode ofLivewill feature guest hostMaria Menounosinterviewing stars on the red carpet. Meanwhile,Carson KressleyandEva Chenwill relive the night’s most fashionable looks. It will also have the first interviews with some of this year’s winners after they’ve accepted their award.Leading up to Hollywood’s biggest night, Friday’s episode ofLivewill feature Academy Award winnerAdrien Brodyand reporter Sandy Kenyon. Several other stars will also appear in a video detailing their favorite Oscar memories.Live with Kelly and Ryan’sAfter Oscar Showairs Monday (check local listings).
Photo: ABC
Ryan SeacrestandKelly Ripaare one dynamic duo.TheLive with Kelly and Ryanco-hosts spoke to PEOPLE exclusively about their show’sAfter Oscarsspecial, airing on Monday. During that discussion, theAmerican Idolhost, 47, also opened up about what has allowed the pair to become a great on-air team.“Kelly and I have been friends for two decades,” said Seacrest. “So we know each other way before — longer before we were on the air together.“Seacrest added, “When we look at each other and talk to each other, there’s obviously a tremendous amount of trust and respect, but also we can read each other’s mind. And I didn’t know we could do that so well, but that’s true every day.“Seacrest has been co-hostingLivewith Ripa, 51, since 2017 and they have put on an annualAfter Oscars Showtogether that celebrates some of the biggest films of the year.The show’s opener pays homage to this as well.For this year’s opener, Ripa dove intoJessica Chastain’sThe Eyes of Tammy FayeandLady Gaga’sHouse of Gucci. Seacrest, on the other hand, tackledAndrew Garfield’sTick, Tick…BOOM!andTom Holland’sSpider-Man: No Way Home.“I believe this year’s special will result in Ryan Seacrest receiving an Oscar nomination for next year,” Ripa jokingly told PEOPLE before continuing to rave about Seacrest. “His performance is really good. I just found out that he was playing Andrew Garfield in one of his performances, and I did not know that’s who he was portraying. But now it makes sense.“Ripa added, “Watching Ryan Seacrest navigate a Spider-Man costume is something we should all just have access to 24/7.“Unlike Ripa, Seacrest does not boast an acting background. So theOn Air with Ryan Seacresthost tends to “feel a lot of pressure” filming the segment each year.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.“I have to be honest with you. WithTick, Tick…BOOM!, it took a few takes before I could get the lyrics and the timing down as well as the breath control on it. To Kelly’s point, I may have captured a moment,” he said after praising Ripa’s impression of Chastain’sTammy Faye. “Now, it’s a lot to live up to working withKelly Ripa, who is a professional actor and who has been doing this for so many years onLive. So I feel a lot of pressure each year to come in prepared.“This special episode ofLivewill feature guest hostMaria Menounosinterviewing stars on the red carpet. Meanwhile,Carson KressleyandEva Chenwill relive the night’s most fashionable looks. It will also have the first interviews with some of this year’s winners after they’ve accepted their award.Leading up to Hollywood’s biggest night, Friday’s episode ofLivewill feature Academy Award winnerAdrien Brodyand reporter Sandy Kenyon. Several other stars will also appear in a video detailing their favorite Oscar memories.Live with Kelly and Ryan’sAfter Oscar Showairs Monday (check local listings).
Ryan SeacrestandKelly Ripaare one dynamic duo.
TheLive with Kelly and Ryanco-hosts spoke to PEOPLE exclusively about their show’sAfter Oscarsspecial, airing on Monday. During that discussion, theAmerican Idolhost, 47, also opened up about what has allowed the pair to become a great on-air team.
“Kelly and I have been friends for two decades,” said Seacrest. “So we know each other way before — longer before we were on the air together.”
Seacrest added, “When we look at each other and talk to each other, there’s obviously a tremendous amount of trust and respect, but also we can read each other’s mind. And I didn’t know we could do that so well, but that’s true every day.”
Seacrest has been co-hostingLivewith Ripa, 51, since 2017 and they have put on an annualAfter Oscars Showtogether that celebrates some of the biggest films of the year.
The show’s opener pays homage to this as well.
For this year’s opener, Ripa dove intoJessica Chastain’sThe Eyes of Tammy FayeandLady Gaga’sHouse of Gucci. Seacrest, on the other hand, tackledAndrew Garfield’sTick, Tick…BOOM!andTom Holland’sSpider-Man: No Way Home.
“I believe this year’s special will result in Ryan Seacrest receiving an Oscar nomination for next year,” Ripa jokingly told PEOPLE before continuing to rave about Seacrest. “His performance is really good. I just found out that he was playing Andrew Garfield in one of his performances, and I did not know that’s who he was portraying. But now it makes sense.”
Ripa added, “Watching Ryan Seacrest navigate a Spider-Man costume is something we should all just have access to 24/7.”
Unlike Ripa, Seacrest does not boast an acting background. So theOn Air with Ryan Seacresthost tends to “feel a lot of pressure” filming the segment each year.
Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.
“I have to be honest with you. WithTick, Tick…BOOM!, it took a few takes before I could get the lyrics and the timing down as well as the breath control on it. To Kelly’s point, I may have captured a moment,” he said after praising Ripa’s impression of Chastain’sTammy Faye. “Now, it’s a lot to live up to working withKelly Ripa, who is a professional actor and who has been doing this for so many years onLive. So I feel a lot of pressure each year to come in prepared.”
This special episode ofLivewill feature guest hostMaria Menounosinterviewing stars on the red carpet. Meanwhile,Carson KressleyandEva Chenwill relive the night’s most fashionable looks. It will also have the first interviews with some of this year’s winners after they’ve accepted their award.
Leading up to Hollywood’s biggest night, Friday’s episode ofLivewill feature Academy Award winnerAdrien Brodyand reporter Sandy Kenyon. Several other stars will also appear in a video detailing their favorite Oscar memories.
Live with Kelly and Ryan’sAfter Oscar Showairs Monday (check local listings).
source: people.com
