On Thursday, Raj Kapoor, the executive producer and showrunner for the Academy Awards, along with executive producer Katy Mullan, announced a new group of presenters for this year's ceremony. Will Arnett, Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Robert Downey Jr., Anne Hathaway, Paul Mescal, and Gwyneth Paltrow are all set to grace the stage at the 98th Oscars. This talented ensemble joins the previously announced line-up of presenters, which includes Adrien Brody, Javier Bardem, Kieran Culkin, Chris Evans, Chase Infiniti, Mikey Madison, Demi Moore, Kumail Nanjiani, Maya Rudolph, and Zoe Saldaña.
Mescal has received Actor, Critics Choice, and BAFTA Award nominations for his supporting role in Chloe Zao's Hamnet. This film has garnered a total of eight Oscar nominations, including Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Actress for Jessie Buckley. Paltrow's film Marty Supreme has also received a total of nine nods. Both films have been nominated in the newly added Oscar category of Best Casting.
The 2026 Oscars will be hosted by Conan O'Brien for the second consecutive year and are set to be broadcast live on ABC and Hulu from the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles on Sunday, March 15, starting at 4 p.m. PT. Ryan Coogler's Sinners leads this year's Oscar nominations with a record-breaking 16 nods, including Best Picture and Best Director. Paul Thomas Anderson's One Battle After Another ranks in second place with a total of 13 nominations.
