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The Academy has announced its first batch of presenters. They are set out in the press release below. Included in the list are last year’s Best Supporting Actor (Mahershala Ali), last year’s Best Supporting Actress (Viola Davis), and last year’s Best Actress (Emma Stone). It has already been announced that Casey Affleck will not return to present, meaning we now have all of last year’s available winners presenting. In addition, we have nine other presenters listed, a diverse set.

Of the twelve, four are black, eight are women, one of whom is transgender, and one is Pakistani. Tom Holland is the only white guy on the list. There are no Native American, Asian, Hispanic, or gay presenters on this list. It is already one of the most diverse the Academy has had, so we’ll see if that trend continues and representation of other minorities are represented.

90TH OSCARSยฎ FIRST SLATE OF PRESENTERS ANNOUNCED

MAHERSHALA ALI, CHADWICK BOSEMAN, VIOLA DAVIS, LAURA DERN, JENNIFER GARNER, GRETA GERWIG, TIFFANY HADDISH, TOM HOLLAND, KUMAIL NANJIANI, MARGOT ROBBIE, EMMA STONE AND DANIELA VEGA


LOS ANGELES, CA โ€“ Producers Michael De Luca and Jennifer Todd today announced the first slate of presenters for the 90th Oscarsยฎ telecast. Hosted by Jimmy Kimmel, the Oscars will air live Sunday, March 4, on the ABC Television Network.

The presenters, including past Oscarยฎ winners and nominees, are Mahershala Ali, Chadwick Boseman, Viola Davis, Laura Dern, Jennifer Garner, Greta Gerwig, Tiffany Haddish, Tom Holland, Kumail Nanjiani, Margot Robbie, Emma Stone and Daniela Vega.

โ€œWhether returning to the Oscars stage, or gracing it for the first time, each of these artists bring their own distinguishing and energetic appeal,โ€ said De Luca and Todd. โ€œTheir contributions will make for an unforgettable evening.โ€

Ali won an Oscar for Actor in a Supporting Role for โ€œMoonlightโ€ (2016). His credits also include the Oscar-nominated film โ€œHidden Figuresโ€ (2016), โ€œFree State of Jonesโ€ (2016), โ€œThe Hunger Games: Mockingjay โ€“ Part 2โ€ (2015) and โ€œThe Hunger Games: Mockingjay โ€“ Part 1โ€ (2014). Ali will next appear in โ€œAlita: Battle Angel,โ€ โ€œGreen Bookโ€ and โ€œSpider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse.โ€

Boseman starred in the Oscar-nominated film โ€œMarshallโ€ (2017) and currently stars as the title character in โ€œBlack Pantherโ€ (2018). His credits also include โ€œCaptain America: Civil Warโ€ (2016), โ€œMessage from the Kingโ€ (2016), โ€œGet on Upโ€ (2014) and โ€œ42โ€ (2013). Boseman will next appear in โ€œAvengers: Infinity War.โ€

Davis won an Oscar for Actress in a Supporting Role for โ€œFencesโ€ (2016). Additionally, she garnered an Actress in a Leading Role nomination for โ€œThe Helpโ€ (2011) and an Actress in a Supporting Role nomination for โ€œDoubtโ€ (2008). Her other credits include the Oscar-winning films โ€œSuicide Squadโ€ (2016), โ€œSyrianaโ€ (2005) and โ€œTrafficโ€ (2000) as well as the Oscar-nominated โ€œPrisonersโ€ (2013), โ€œExtremely Loud & Incredibly Closeโ€ (2011) and โ€œFar from Heavenโ€ (2002). Davis will next appear in โ€œWidows.โ€

Dern was Oscar-nominated for Actress in a Supporting Role for โ€œWildโ€ (2014) and Actress in a Leading Role for โ€œRambling Roseโ€ (1991). Currently, she appears in the Oscar-nominated โ€œStar Wars: Episode VIII โ€“ The Last Jediโ€ (2017). Additionally, Dernโ€™s credits include โ€œDownsizingโ€ (2017), โ€œWilsonโ€ (2017), โ€œThe Founderโ€ (2016), โ€œ99 Homesโ€ (2014), โ€œThe Fault in Our Starsโ€ (2014) and โ€œThe Masterโ€ (2012).

Garnerโ€™s credits include the Oscar-winning films โ€œDallas Buyers Clubโ€ (2013) and โ€œJunoโ€ (2007) as well as the Oscar-nominated โ€œCatch Me If You Canโ€ (2002). Her feature credits also include โ€œMiracles from Heavenโ€ (2016), โ€œMen, Women & Childrenโ€ (2014) and โ€œ13 Going on 30โ€ (2004). She will next appear in โ€œLove, Simonโ€ and โ€œPeppermint.โ€

Gerwig is Oscar-nominated for Achievement in Directing and Original Screenplay for โ€œLady Birdโ€ (2017). As an actor, she appeared in the Oscar-nominated films โ€œ20th Century Womenโ€ (2016) and โ€œJackieโ€ (2016).

Haddish currently stars in โ€œGirls Tripโ€ (2017). Recent film credits also include โ€œKeanuโ€ (2016). She will next appear in โ€œNight Schoolโ€ and โ€œThe Oath.โ€

Hollandโ€™s recent credits include the title role in โ€œSpider-Man: Homecomingโ€ (2017). Additionally, he appeared in โ€œThe Current Warโ€ (2017), โ€œCaptain America: Civil Warโ€ (2016) and โ€œThe Lost City of Zโ€ (2016). Holland will next appear in โ€œAvengers: Infinity Warโ€ and โ€œChaos Walking.โ€

Nanjiani is Oscar-nominated for Original Screenplay (shared with Emily V. Gordon) for โ€œThe Big Sickโ€ (2017). Nanjiani also starred in the film. His additional feature acting credits include โ€œFist Fightโ€ (2017), โ€œThe Late Bloomerโ€ (2016) and โ€œMike and Dave Need Wedding Datesโ€ (2016) as well as lending his voice to โ€œThe Lego Ninjago Movieโ€ (2017).

Robbie is Oscar-nominated for Actress in a Leading Role for โ€œI, Tonyaโ€ (2017), for which she also served as a producer. Additionally, she appeared in the Oscar-winning film โ€œSuicide Squadโ€ (2016) and the Oscar-nominated โ€œThe Wolf of Wall Streetโ€ (2013). Robbieโ€™s credits also include โ€œThe Legend of Tarzanโ€ (2016) and โ€œWhiskey Tango Foxtrotโ€ (2016). She will next appear in โ€œMary Queen of Scots.โ€

Stone won an Oscar for Actress in a Leading Role for โ€œLa La Landโ€ (2016). Additionally, she garnered an Actress in a Supporting Role nomination for โ€œBirdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)โ€ (2014). Stoneโ€™s credits also include the Oscar-winning film โ€œThe Helpโ€ (2011) and the Oscar-nominated animated feature โ€œThe Croodsโ€ (2013). She has also appeared in โ€œBattle of the Sexesโ€ (2017), โ€œThe Amazing Spider-Man 2โ€ (2014), โ€œGangster Squadโ€ (2013), โ€œThe Amazing Spider-Manโ€ (2012), โ€œCrazy, Stupid, Love.โ€ (2011), โ€œEasy Aโ€ (2010) and โ€œZombielandโ€ (2009). She will next appear in โ€œThe Favourite.โ€

Vega stars in the Oscar-nominated film โ€œA Fantastic Womanโ€ (2017). She is an opera singer and stage actress in Chile.

The 90th Oscars will be held on Sunday, March 4, 2018, at the Dolby Theatreยฎ at Hollywood & Highland Centerยฎ in Hollywood, and will be broadcast live on the ABC Television Network at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT.

The Oscars, produced by De Luca and Todd and hosted by Jimmy Kimmel, also will be televised in more than 225 countries and territories worldwide. Additionally, โ€œThe Oscars: All Accessโ€ live stream from the red carpet and backstage will begin at 6:30 p.m. ET/3:30 p.m. PT on Oscar.com.

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