The has confirmed a fresh lineup of presenters for the much-anticipated ceremony which will be held on March 2. (first-time Oscar nominee), , , , , , , , and are among the newly announced celebrities. It has also confirmed that Nick Offerman will take on the role of the announcer during the ceremony. The aforementioned stars will join the previously announced presenters , and .
A few days back, the Academy had also confirmed that it’d get the previous year’s winners in the acting categories – Cillian Murphy (Best Actor), Emma Stone (Best Actress), Robert Downey Jr. (Best Supporting Actor), and Da’Vine Joy Randolph (Best Supporting Actress) – to present their respective awards for this year’s ceremony.
In late January, Emilia Pérez star Karla Sofía Gascón had faced backlash over a series of social media posts that were shared on X where the actor had expressed controversial opinions on Muslims, George Floyd, and diversity at the Oscars. Since then, Netflix had distanced itself from Gascón even though the Spanish actor stressed on not being “a racist”. It isn’t clear if the movie can sidestep its controversies and get a few wins to its credit. The 97th Academy Awards, which will broadcast live on Sunday, March 2 on ABC, comes months after the Los Angeles area was devastated by wildfires.
Organizers have promised that this year’s ceremony will “celebrate the work that unites us as a global film community and acknowledge those who fought so bravely against the wildfires.” The event will see comedian and former late-night host Conan O’Brien take the stage as the host. O’Brien takes over Oscars hosting duties from Jimmy Kimmel, who had served as emcee in 2023 and 2024.
