Oscars 2026 Presenters: Anne Hathaway, Paul Mescal, Robert Downey Jr. and More Join Star-Studded Lineup
Robert Downey Jr., Anne Hathaway, Paul Mescal, Will Arnett, Priyanka Chopra Jonas and Gwyneth Paltrow are set to present trophies at the 98th Academy Awards.Raj Kapoor, the show’s executive producer and showrunner, and Katy Mullan, an executive producer, announced the group as the third official round of presenters to join the upcoming ceremony.Previously announced Oscars presenters include Adrien Brody, Javier Bardem, Kieran Culkin, Chris Evans, Chase Infiniti, Mikey Madison, Demi Moore, Kumail Nanjiani, Maya Rudolph and Zoe Saldaña.
Although Mescal and Infiniti are not individually nominated for their respective appearances in “Hamnet” and “One Battle After Another,” both films have been recognized by the Academy; “Hamnet” received eight nominations and “One Battle After Another” received 13.Brody, Culkin, Madison and Saldaña return to the stage as last year’s Oscar acting winners and will honor a new crop of victors, although the Academy has not yet confirmed which categories they will present.The producers will continue to announce talent joining the show in the coming weeks.This year’s nominations are led by Ryan Coogler’s record-breaking vampire film, “Sinners,” which garnered an all-time high of 16 nominations. Following close behind is “One Battle After Another,” directed by Paul Thomas Anderson, with a total of 13 nods. Both films are nominated for best picture alongside “Bugonia,” “F1,” “Frankenstein,” “Hamnet,” “Marty Supreme,” “The Secret Agent,” “Sentimental Value” and “Train Dreams.”Hosted by Conan O’Brien, the 98th Academy Awards will air live on ABC and stream live on Hulu on Sunday, March 15, at 7:00 p.m. ET/4:00 p.m. PT, with the official live red-carpet show airing at 6:30 p.m. ET/3:30 p.m. PT.
Although Mescal and Infiniti are not individually nominated for their respective appearances in “Hamnet” and “One Battle After Another,” both films have been recognized by the Academy; “Hamnet” received eight nominations and “One Battle After Another” received 13.Brody, Culkin, Madison and Saldaña return to the stage as last year’s Oscar acting winners and will honor a new crop of victors, although the Academy has not yet confirmed which categories they will present.The producers will continue to announce talent joining the show in the coming weeks.This year’s nominations are led by Ryan Coogler’s record-breaking vampire film, “Sinners,” which garnered an all-time high of 16 nominations. Following close behind is “One Battle After Another,” directed by Paul Thomas Anderson, with a total of 13 nods. Both films are nominated for best picture alongside “Bugonia,” “F1,” “Frankenstein,” “Hamnet,” “Marty Supreme,” “The Secret Agent,” “Sentimental Value” and “Train Dreams.”Hosted by Conan O’Brien, the 98th Academy Awards will air live on ABC and stream live on Hulu on Sunday, March 15, at 7:00 p.m. ET/4:00 p.m. PT, with the official live red-carpet show airing at 6:30 p.m. ET/3:30 p.m. PT.