The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences just announced 17 additional 88th Academy Awards presenters including six Oscar winners. This third batch of celebrities brings the total list of presenters and performers announced to 41, with more expected to be revealed in the next few weeks. The 2016 Oscars will be held on Sunday, February 28th and will be broadcast live on ABC beginning at 4pm PT. Chris Rock is this year’s host and David Hill and Reginald Hudlin are the producers.
“Through their work, these artists have shown us the unique, transformative power of cinema,” said Hill and Hudlin. “We are delighted they will be joining us on the Oscars stage this year.”
The new presenters:
Patricia Arquette
Abraham Attah
Cate Blanchett
Emily Blunt
Louis C.K.
Common
Russell Crowe
Chris Evans
Jennifer Garner
Louis Gossett, Jr.
Michael B. Jordan
Rachel McAdams
Dev Patel
Eddie Redmayne
Daisy Ridley
Sarah Silverman
Sofia Vergara
The previously announced presenters and performers:
Steve Carell
Priyanka Chopra
Benicio del Toro
Tina Fey
Whoopi Goldberg
Ryan Gosling
Kevin Hart
Quincy Jones
Lady Gaga
Byung-hun Lee
Jared Leto
Julianne Moore
Olivia Munn
Margot Robbie
Jason Segel
Andy Serkis
J.K. Simmons
Sam Smith
Charlize Theron
Jacob Tremblay
Kerry Washington
The Weeknd
Pharrell Williams
Reese Witherspoon
