J.J. Abrams and Henry Cavill Join the 2016 Oscars Presenters List

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences just announced another batch of celebrities set to present at the 2016 Oscars. The newly added presenters include Star Wars: The Force Awakens filmmaker J.J. Abrams, Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice star Henry Cavill, Sacha Baron Cohen (soon to be seen in The Brothers Grimsby), Oscar winner John Legend, Foo Fighters’ Dave Grohl, and Oscar winner Morgan Freeman. Commenting on the new presenters, Oscar show producers David Hill and Reginald Hudlin stated, “We’re thrilled to be joined by a movie icon, a filmmaking dynamo, a larger than life action hero, a master of satire and two world renowned music power-hitters. This year’s show reflects a commitment to showcase cinematic contributions from a variety of genres and this latest list of presenters reflects just that.”

The 88th Academy Awards will be hosted by Chris Rock and will air live from Hollywood on ABC on February 28, 2016. Previously announced presenters and performers:

• Patricia Arquette

• Abraham Attah

• Cate Blanchett

• Emily Blunt

• Louis C.K.

• Steve Carell

• Priyanka Chopra

• Common

• Russell Crowe

• Benicio del Toro

• Chris Evans

• Tina Fey

• Ryan Gosling

• Louis Gossett, Jr.

• Kevin Hart

• Quincy Jones

• Michael B. Jordan

• Lady Gaga

• Byung-hun Lee

• Jennifer Garner

• Whoopi Goldberg Jared Leto

• Rachel McAdams

• Julianne Moore

• Olivia Munn

• Dev Patel

• Eddie Redmayne

• Daisy Ridley

• Margot Robbie

• Jason Segel

• Andy Serkis

• Sarah Silverman

• J.K. Simmons

• Sam Smith

• Charlize Theron

• Jacob Tremblay

• Sofia Vergara

• Kerry Washington

• The Weeknd

• Pharrell Williams

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