2018 Oscar Presenters Include Sandra Bullock, Emily Blunt, And More
The presenters for this year's awards show have been announced.
On Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2018, show producers Michael De Luca and Jennifer Todd revealed that a number of A-list celebrities, such as Sandra Bullock and Emily Blunt, will take the stage to present awards at the 2018 Oscars, Entertainment Weekly reports.
Other presenters include Dave Chappelle, Ansel Elgort, Nicole Kidman, Helen Mirren, Jane Fonda, Ashley Judd, Matthew McConaughey, Jodie Foster, Christopher Walken, Lupita Nyong'o, Rita Moreno, Eugenio Derbez, Eiza González, Tiffany Haddish, Tom Holland, Chad Boseman, Armie Hammer, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Mark Hamill, and Gal Gadot.
"These actors have embodied some of the most heroic, aspirational and indelible characters ever brought to the screen," De Luca and Todd said in a press release. "In so doing, they've not only entertained the world, but illuminated the full range of the human experience."
As Nicki Swift previously reported, late-night's Jimmy Kimmel will return to host the ceremony for the second year in a row. Academy President Cheryl Boone Isaacs previously called him "one our finest hosts in Oscar history."
For his part, the comedian isn't too concerned about the possibility of another mishap like last year's infamous Best Picture flub occurring during this weekend's live telecast. As Kimmel recently told Good Morning America, "I like when things go wrong, I'm OK with it."
This year's nominations were announced last month, with Guillermo Del Toro's The Shape of Water leading with a total of 13 noms. To showcase the year's nominated songs, the likes of Gael García Bernal, Mary J. Blige, Andra Day, Natalia LaFourcade, Miguel, Keala Settle, Sufjan Steven, and Common will hit the stage.
It sounds like Hollywood's biggest night is gearing up to be more exciting than ever before. "We want to make [the award ceremony] as entertaining as possible — reverential and respectful but also fun and emotional," Todd told The New York Times last week. "The Oscars should be a spectacle: fun and funny and great performances."
The 90th Academy Awards will air live on Sunday, March 4, 2018, at 7 p.m. EST on ABC.