OSCAR® Winners Morgan Freeman and John Legend Added As Presenters; Dave Grohl To Give Special Performance
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- Category: Entertainment News
- Published on Friday, 19 February 2016 11:24
- Written by Academy Awards
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 hosted by Chris Rock.
Oscar producers David Hill and Reginald Hudlin also announced a special performance by Dave Grohl for the 88th annual event, 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 Ryan Gosling Louis Gossett, Jr. Kevin Hart Quincy Jones Michael B. Jordan Lady Gaga Byung-hun Lee Jennifer Garner Whoopi Goldberg |
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.
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