The pre-show takes place on the red carpet surrounding the theater which holds the telecast, and is almost always hosted by various media personalities.
1st ARY Film Awards red carpet Ceremony was hosted at Golf Club Karachi.
[1] As of 1st ARY Film Awards the pre-show or red carpet is held half an hour or 45-minutes before the actual ceremony starts.
[citation needed] The pre-show usually employs the use of recent TV or media personalities as the hosts, who interview the nominees and attendees and sometimes introduce special segments in the moments preceding the ceremony.
Below is a listing of the hosts of the pre-show since the 1st ARY Film Awards ceremony held in 2014: Most recently[when?]