"The NFL is trading in shoulder pads and chin straps for tuxedos and cummerbunds Saturday night.

It used to be that the league's biggest awards were announced in news releases. This year, however, the NFL has gone Hollywood with an Oscars-like awards show.

Alec Baldwin – whose "30 Rock" character was disappointed to learn he owned the Buffalo Bills in one episode – will host. The show will be taped Saturday night in Indianapolis and will air from 9 to 11 p.m. simultaneously on NBC and the NFL Network.

Several 49ers, including quarterback Alex Smith, linebackers NaVorro Bowman, Aldon Smith and Patrick Willis, and tight end Vernon Davis are expected to attend.

The seven awards, chosen by the Associated Press, are Most Valuable Player, Offensive Player of the Year, Defensive Player of the Year, Comeback Player, Coach of the Year, Defensive Rookie of the Year and Offensive Rookie of the Year. "