Morgan Freeman, John Legend & More Join OSCARS Presenters Lineup

By: Feb. 18, 2016
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Oscar® winners Morgan Freeman and John Legend have been added to the list of presenters, along with J.J. Abrams, Sacha Baron Cohen and Henry Cavill, for the 88th Oscars® telecast. Oscar producers David Hill and Reginald Hudlin also announced a special performance by Dave Grohl for the 88th annual event, hosted by Chris Rock, airing live Oscar SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 28, on ABC.

The most recent list of presenters marks the return of Sacha Baron Cohen, Morgan Freeman and John Legend. J.J. Abrams, Henry Cavill and Dave Grohl take to the Oscar stage for the first time.

"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, "said Hill and Hudlin. "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."

Previously announced presenters and performers include:

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

Jennifer Garner

Whoopi Goldberg

Ryan Gosling

Louis Gossett, Jr.

Kevin Hart

Quincy Jones

Michael B. Jordan

Lady Gaga

Byung-hun Lee

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

Reese Witherspoon


"The 88th Oscars" will be held on SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 28, at the Dolby Theatre® at Hollywood & Highland Center® in Hollywood, and will be televised live by the ABC Television Network at 7:00 p.m. EST/4:00 p.m. PST. The Oscar presentation also will be televised live in more than 225 countries and territories worldwide.

On February 29, 2016, "LIVE with Kelly and Michael" will continue its awards season tradition with the fifth edition of "LIVE's After Oscar Show," airing live in national Syndication at 9:00 a.m. EST. The top morning talker's annual post-Oscar telecast has become one of its most popular episodes, and is broadcast from the magnificent Dolby Theatre® at Hollywood & Highland Center®. Mere hours after the festivities have wrapped on the same stage, thousands of fans will fill the venue for an action-packed hour celebrating all things Oscar, from the A-list personalities to the incredible fashions, star-studded red carpet and backstage excitement. In the past, Kelly and Michael have welcomed award winners such as Lupita Nyong'o, Octavia Spencer, Christoph Waltz, and the cast of Best Picture winner "The Artist," as well as 2015 Oscar host Neil Patrick Harris.

The 11th annual "Jimmy Kimmel Live: After The Oscars" special will air live on Oscar Sunday, February 28, after the late local news EST/CST and at 10 p.m. PST on the ABC Television Network.


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