Oscars to Feature Last Year's Acting Winners as Presenters
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has confirmed that the four acting winners from last year's ceremony will return as presenters at the upcoming 98th Academy Awards. This marks a traditional practice where previous winners hand out trophies in the acting categories.
Confirmed Presenters and Ceremony Details
Adrien Brody and Mikey Madison, who won Best Actor awards, along with supporting actor winners Kieran Culkin and Zoe Saldaña, have been announced as the first presenters for the event. The Oscars will be hosted by comedian Conan O'Brien and will air live on ABC on March 15, starting at 7 p.m. Eastern Time and 4 p.m. Pacific Time.
Last year's ceremony was significant for Saldaña, Madison, and Culkin, as they each secured their first Oscar victories. Brody, on the other hand, claimed his second Best Actor trophy for his performance in The Brutalist, adding to his acclaimed career achievements.
Record-Breaking Nominations and This Year's Contenders
The film Sinners leads this year's nominations with a record-breaking 16 nods, surpassing previous highs for a single movie. The nominees across the acting categories include a mix of established stars and emerging talents.
In the Best Actress category, the contenders are Jessie Buckley for Hamnet, Rose Byrne for If I Had Legs I'd Kick You, Renate Reinsve for Sentimental Value, Emma Stone for Bugonia, and Kate Hudson for Song Sung Blue.
For Best Actor, the nominees feature Timothée Chalamet in Marty Supreme, Leonardo DiCaprio in One Battle After Another, Ethan Hawke in Blue Moon, Michael B. Jordan in Sinners, and Wagner Moura in The Secret Agent.
The Supporting Actor category includes Jacob Elordi for Frankenstein, Sean Penn and Benicio del Toro for One Battle After Another, Stellan Skarsgård for Sentimental Value, and Delroy Lindo for Sinners.
Supporting Actress nominees are Elle Fanning and Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas for Sentimental Value, Amy Madigan for Weapons, Wunmi Mosaku for Sinners, and Teyana Taylor for One Battle After Another.
This year's Oscars promise to be a star-studded affair, blending tradition with fresh talent, as the industry celebrates another year of cinematic excellence.
