The Oscars are once again without a host, which actually did make it feel less like an endurance test last year. But the presenters have been announced, and they are a more than adequate replacement.
The Academy has announced the following presenters for Sunday’s show: Spike Lee, Rebel Wilson, Ray Romano, Salma Hayek, Brie Larson, Utkarsh Ambudkar, Sandra Oh, Jane Fonda, Taika Waititi, Chris Rock, Natalie Portman, Josh Gad, Tom Hanks, Oscar Isaac, Keanu Reeves, James Corden, Penélope Cruz, Beanie Feldstein, Diane Keaton, Steve Martin, Zack Gottsagen, Shia LaBeouf, Maya Rudolph, George MacKay, Sigourney Weaver, Zazie Beetz, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Mark Ruffalo, Gal Gadot, Timothée Chalamet, Will Ferrell, Mindy Kaling, Kristen Wiig, Kelly Marie Tran, Anthony Ramos, and Julia Louis-Dreyfus.
The countdown is on! Welcome some of our incredible #Oscars presenters. pic.twitter.com/mmGi16Xu8S
— The Academy (@TheAcademy) January 28, 2020
The countdown continues! Announcing some more of this year’s #Oscars presenters. pic.twitter.com/eohNx16hJr
— The Academy (@TheAcademy) January 30, 2020
The final countdown! Here is the latest round of #Oscars presenters. pic.twitter.com/QOVAvRG1eL
— The Academy (@TheAcademy) February 3, 2020
Five. More. Days.
— The Academy (@TheAcademy) February 5, 2020
Let’s welcome to the #Oscars stage our last round of presenters! pic.twitter.com/WB4H2zscVm
Waititi responded to the announcement on Instagram, saying, “Lolz. Didn’t think there were any bridges left for me to burn.” However, the Jojo Rabbit director will likely pick up best adapted screenplay—and maybe more. “Are you presenting Best Adapted Screenplay?” joked director Edgar Wright.
Are you presenting Best Adapted Screenplay?
— edgarwright (@edgarwright) February 6, 2020
People seem to be very excited about Keanu Reeves presenting, even advocating for some of his past work at the podium. Honestly, he was snubbed for his work in Always Be My Maybe.
https://twitter.com/christainbaIe/status/1223003446950813696
And people had fun with the Oscar/Oscar thing.
— anna 🌿 (@annakinsun) February 5, 2020
Natalie Portman should absolutely present best director.
https://twitter.com/blnchettstreep/status/1225088510811615232
The Oscars air Sunday, February 9. Here’s how to stream all the nominated films.
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