Highly recognized talents from various walks of life, will introduce the eight Best Picture nominees on Oscar® Sunday, February 24, announced show producer Donna Gigliotti and co-producer and director Glenn Weiss. The Oscars® airs live on the ABC Television Network, and is broadcast in more than 225 countries and territories.
Chef José Andrés
Dana Carvey
Queen Latifah
Congressman John Lewis
Diego Luna
Tom Morello
Mike Myers
Trevor Noah
Amandla Stenberg
Serena Williams
Barbra Streisand (as announced on her Twitter account)
“Movies connect us all,” said Gigliotti and Weiss. “They move us, and they create moments and memories that unite us. We are thrilled to assemble this well-known array of film lovers to introduce and share their reflections on the Best Picture-nominated movies.”
Over 40 award presenters have been previously announced. Amandla Stenberg was among them, and now joins the Best Picture introductions.
The presenters are: Elsie Fisher, Danai Gurira, Brian Tyree Henry, Michael B. Jordan, Michael Keaton, Helen Mirren, John Mulaney, Tyler Perry, Pharrell Williams, Krysten Ritter, Paul Rudd and Michelle Yeoh.
Javier Bardem, Angela Bassett, Chadwick Boseman, Emilia Clarke, Laura Dern, Samuel L. Jackson, Stephan James, Keegan-Michael Key, KiKi Layne, James McAvoy, Melissa McCarthy, Jason Momoa and Sarah Paulson.
Awkwafina, Daniel Craig, Chris Evans, Tina Fey, Allison Janney, Brie Larson, Jennifer Lopez, Frances McDormand, Gary Oldman, Amy Poehler, Sam Rockwell, Maya Rudolph, Charlize Theron, Tessa Thompson and Constance Wu.
Preparations continue on Tuesday, February 19, 2019 for The Oscars® which will be presented on Sunday, February 24, 2019, at the Dolby Theatre® in Hollywood, CA and televised live by the ABC Television Network.
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The 91st Oscars will be held at the Dolby Theatre® at Hollywood and Highland Center® in Hollywood, and will be televised live on the ABC Television Network at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT.
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(Courtesy The Academy - Press Office)