Several high-profile presenters have been announced for the upcoming 96th Oscars ceremony. The star-studded lineup includes celebrities such as Zendaya, Michelle Pfeiffer, Nicolas Cage, and Al Pacino. Additionally, last year's acting winners Brendan Fraser, Michelle Yeoh, Ke Huy Quan, and Jamie Lee Curtis will also be presenting at the event.
Notable Oscar winners Mahershala Ali, Jessica Lange, Matthew McConaughey, Lupita Nyong'o, and Sam Rockwell are set to grace the stage as well. The Oscars' executive producer and showrunner for this year is Raj Kapoor, with Molly McNearney and Katy Mullan serving as executive producers.
Leading the nominations this year is Christopher Nolan's 'Oppenheimer' with 13 nods, followed by Yorgos Lanthimos' 'Poor Things' with 11 and Martin Scorsese's 'Killers of the Flower Moon' with 10. The best picture lineup includes films such as 'American Fiction,' 'Anatomy of a Fall,' 'Barbie,' 'The Holdovers,' 'Maestro,' 'Past Lives,' and 'The Zone of Interest.'
The highly anticipated Academy Awards will be held on Sunday, March 10 at the Dolby Theater, starting at 7 p.m. ET / 4 p.m. PT. The ceremony will be hosted by Jimmy Kimmel and can be viewed live on ABC and in over 200 territories worldwide.
Academy CEO Bill Kramer expressed excitement about Kimmel's return as host and McNearney's role as executive producer, highlighting their shared passion for movies and commitment to delivering an engaging show for the global audience. The collaboration between Kimmel, McNearney, and their teams is praised for its creativity and dedication to making the Oscars a memorable event.
