Javier Bardem, Angela Bassett Among Second Round of Presenters Announced for the OSCARS

A second wave of stars is headed for the OSCARS stage on Sunday, Feb. 24. Academy Awards producer Donna Gigliotti and co-producer and director Glenn Weiss announced today 13 more Hollywood luminaries to celebrate the year in movies. "The Oscars" airs live on The ABC Television Network and will be broadcast in more than 225 countries and territories.

"The array of talent anchoring the show this year has brought some of the most indelible moments in recent cinematic memory to audiences around the world," said Gigliotti. "They join together to reconnect us with the nominees, their tremendous movies and outstanding performances."

Previously announced presenters include the following:

Awkwafina, Daniel Craig, Chris Evans, Tina Fey, Allison Janney, Brie Larson, Jennifer Lopez, Frances McDormand, Gary Oldman, Amy Poehler, Sam Rockwell, Maya Rudolph, Amandla Stenberg, Charlize Theron, Tessa Thompson and Constance Wu.

The 91st OSCARS will be held at the Dolby Theatre® at Hollywood & Highland Center® in Hollywood, and will be televised live on The ABC Television Network at 8:00 p.m. EST/5:00 p.m. PST.

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is a global community of more than 9,000 of the most accomplished artists, filmmakers and executives working in film. In addition to celebrating and recognizing excellence in filmmaking through the Oscars, the Academy supports a wide range of initiatives to promote the art and Science of the movies, including public programming, educational outreach and the upcoming Academy Museum of Motion Pictures, which is under construction in Los Angeles.

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