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Cate Blanchett, Emily Blunt, Eddie Redmayne & More Join Presenters Lineup for 2016 OSCARS

By: Feb. 12, 2016
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OSCARS producers David Hill and Reginald Hudlin announced today a third slate of presenters for the 88th OSCARS telecast.

Among the new names are stage and screen star -- and winner last year for THE THEORY OF EVERYTHING -- Eddie Redmayne, alongside theatre vet Cate Blanchett, INTO THE WOODS' Emily Blunt, THE WIZ LIVE's Common, comedian Louis C.K. and more.

"Through their work, these artists have shown us the unique, transformative power of cinema," said Hill and Hudlin. "We are delighted they will be joining us on the Oscars stage this year."

The OSCARS, hosted by Chris Rock, will air live Oscar Sunday, February 28, on ABC.

The full list of 2016 presenters (so far), including several OSCAR winners, are:

Patricia Arquette

Abraham Attah

Cate Blanchett

Emily Blunt

Louis C.K.

Common

Russell Crowe

Chris Evans

Jennifer Garner

Louis Gossett, Jr.

Michael B. Jordan

Rachel McAdams

Dev Patel

Eddie Redmayne

Daisy Ridley

Sarah Silverman

Sofia Vergara

Steve Carell

Priyanka Chopra

Benicio del Toro

Tina Fey

Whoopi Goldberg

Ryan Gosling

Kevin Hart

Quincy Jones

Lady Gaga

Byung-hun Lee

Jared Leto

Julianne Moore

Olivia Munn

Margot Robbie

Jason Segel

Andy Serkis

J.K. Simmons

Sam Smith

Charlize Theron

Jacob Tremblay

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 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT. The Oscar presentation also will be televised live in more than 225 countries and territories worldwide.

Pictured: Eddie Redmayne at the 87th Annual Academy Awards. Photo by A.M.P.A.S./Michael Yada.




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