Excitement and anticipation are at a fever pitch as the 96th Academy Awards approach. The United States Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences unveiled a preliminary list of presenters that promises to make tonight an unforgettable evening for the film industry and its fans.
Celebrated comedian and actor Jimmy Kimmel will return as master of ceremonies for the fourth consecutive time, a choice that is sure to guarantee laughter and memorable moments. He will be joined by Zendaya, Michelle Pfeiffer and Oscar winners Nicolas Cage (Leaving Las Vegas) and Al Pacino (Scent of a Woman).
Additionally, last year’s winners Brendan Fraser and Ke Huy Quan, Michelle Yeoh, Ke Huy Quan and Jamie Lee Curtis will be honored to present awards this time, having been recognized for their outstanding performances in The Whale and Everything Everywhere at the same time. time, respectively.
Oscar winners Mahershala Ali (Moonlight and Green Book), Jessica Lange (Tootsie and Blue Sky), Matthew McConaughey (Dallas Buyers Club), Lupita Nyong’o (12 Years a Slave) and Sam Rockwell (Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri) also will take the stage at the Dolby Theater in Los Angeles.
Ariana Grande, Issa Rae, Anya Taylor-Joy, Oscar nominees Emily Blunt (Oppenheimer), Cynthia Erivo (Harriet), America Ferrera and Ryan Gosling for Barbie, Melissa McCarthy (Bridesmaids).
Also Oscar winners Sally Field (Norma Rae and Places of the Heart). Ben Kingsley (Gandhi), Steven Spielberg (Schindler’s List and Saving Private Ryan), Mary Steenburgen (Melvin and Howard), Tim Robbins (Mystic River), Charlize Theron (Monster), Christoph Waltz (Inglourious Basterds and Django Unchained) and Forest Whitaker (The Last King of Scotland).
Bad Bunny, Chris Hemsworth, Dwayne Johnson, Michael Keaton, Regina King, Jennifer Lawrence, Kate McKinnon, Rita Moreno, John Mulaney, Catherine O’Hara, Octavia Spencer and Ramy Youssef will also take the stage.
Viewers can also expect an impressive musical display, with Ryan Gosling confirmed to wow audiences with his rendition of I’m Just Ken, the song from his hit film Barbie, a performance that could even compete for an Oscar.
The Academy also confirmed that the five songs nominated for the best original song category will be performed live during the ceremony, promising a unique audiovisual experience for viewers.
