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The 97th Oscars are this Sunday, and the presenters list just got even more star-studded! It's been an epic, and chaotic awards season, with unexpected drama from the most nominated film, Emilia Perez, and everything has come to this, the biggest night in entertainment.
Hosted by Conan O’Brien—marking his Oscars hosting debut—a new list of celebrities who will be helping him present awards is here. Dave Bautista, Harrison Ford, Gal Gadot, Andrew Garfield, Samuel L. Jackson, Margaret Qualley, Alba Rohrwacher, Zoe Saldaña, and Rachel Zegler are the latest names added to the presenter lineup.
Saldaña is not only presenting but is nominated for Best Supporting Actress for her role as Rita in Emilia Perez. The 46-year-old powerhouse has been dominating this awards season, taking home awards at the BAFTA Awards, Critics Choice, Golden Globes, and SAG Awards.
They’ll be joining an already stacked list of A-listers, including Joe Alwyn, Halle Berry, Sterling K. Brown, Penélope Cruz, Willem Dafoe, Ana de Armas, Lily-Rose Depp, Robert Downey Jr., Elle Fanning, Whoopi Goldberg, Selena Gomez, Goldie Hawn, Scarlett Johansson, John Lithgow, Cillian Murphy, Connie Nielsen, Amy Poehler, Da’Vine Joy Randolph, June Squibb, Ben Stiller, Emma Stone, Oprah Winfrey, and Bowen Yang.
Hosted by O’Brien the comedian follows in the footsteps of past hosts like Jimmy Kimmel, Chris Rock, and Jon Stewart, bringing his signature sharp humor to Hollywood’s biggest night.
With more presenters expected to be announced in the coming days, the countdown to Oscar night is officially on!
When are the awards?
The ceremony will air live from the Dolby Theatre at Ovation Hollywood on Sunday, March 2, at 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT on ABC, with streaming available on Hulu.
The red carpet kicks off at 6:30 p.m. ET/3:30 p.m. PT, so expect plenty of stunning fashion before the awards begin, and stay tuned to HOLA!'s social media and website to see all the biggest moments of the night.