Academy Announces Third Group of Oscar Presenters

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced a third group of presenters for the 98th Academy Awards on Friday, adding star power to the ceremony honoring the best films of 2025. The lineup includes Oscar winners Robert Downey Jr., Anne Hathaway and Gwyneth Paltrow, along with actor Paul Mescal, comedian Will Arnett and Priyanka Chopra Jonas. The event is set for March 15, 2026, at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, Los Angeles, and will be hosted by Conan O'Brien for the second consecutive year.

Executive producer and showrunner Raj Kapoor and executive producer Katy Mullan revealed the latest presenters in a statement, noting that additional names will be announced in the coming weeks. This group joins previously confirmed presenters from earlier rounds. The first batch features last year's acting winners returning to present in their categories: Adrien Brody, who won Best Actor for The Brutalist; Mikey Madison, Best Actress for Anora; Zoe Saldana, Supporting Actress for Emilia Pérez; and Kieran Culkin, Supporting Actor for A Real Pain. Subsequent announcements included Javier Bardem, Demi Moore, Kumail Nanjiani, Maya Rudolph, Chris Evans and Chase Infiniti.