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February 11, 2025

More Stars Announced as Presenters for the 97th Oscars

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Hollywood is gearing up for its biggest night as more A-list stars join the lineup of presenters for the 97th Academy Awards! The Oscars, hosted by Conan O’Brien, will feature appearances from Halle Berry, Penélope Cruz, Elle Fanning, Whoopi Goldberg, Scarlett Johansson, John Lithgow, Amy Poehler, June Squibb, and Bowen Yang, as announced by executive producers Raj Kapoor and Katy Mullan.

The star-studded night is set to air live on ABC and stream on Hulu on Sunday, March 2, 2025, at 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT, with the red carpet show kicking off at 6:30 p.m. ET/3:30 p.m. PT.

They’ll be joining previously announced presenters Robert Downey Jr., Cillian Murphy, Da’Vine Joy Randolph, and Emma Stone, with even more big names expected to be revealed in the coming weeks!

The 97th Academy Awards will take place at the Dolby® Theatre at Ovation Hollywood and will be broadcast live in over 200 territories worldwide.

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