Los Angeles (Special to OscarsMovieNews.com) – As The Oscars are almost upon us, much is known about the show’s host, the legendary comedian and first-time Academy Awards show-head Conan O’Brien. But what about who’s presenting?
So who’s presenting at the 97th Oscars, Sunday? Executive producer and showrunner Raj Kapoor and executive producer Katy Mullan announced an exciting set of some of the most-notable actors today. It starts with Academy Award® winners Robert Downey Jr., Cillian Murphy, Da’Vine Joy Randolph and Emma Stone, who will present at the 97th Oscars®, All return to the Oscars stage after winning last year in their respective acting categories. Here’s the full list in the order they were introduced.
Robert Downey Jr.
Cillian Murphy
Da’Vine Joy Randolph
Emma Stone
Halle Berry
Penélope Cruz
Elle Fanning
Whoopi Goldberg
Scarlett Johansson
John Lithgow
Amy Poehler
June Squibb
Bowen Yang
Joe Alwyn
Sterling K. Brown
Willem Dafoe
Ana de Armas
Lily-Rose Depp
Selena Gomez
Goldie Hawn
Connie Nielsen
Ben Stiller
Oprah Winfrey
Doja Cat
Cynthia Erivo
Ariana Grande
LISA of Blackpink
Queen Latifah
RAYE
Julianne Hough
Jesse Palmer
Dave Bautista
Harrison Ford
Gal Gadot
Andrew Garfield
Samuel L. Jackson
Margaret Qualley
Alba Rohrwacher
Zoe Saldaña
Rachel Zegler
Julianne Hough and Jesse Palmer Host “The Oscars Red Carpet Show”
Multi-hyphenate Julianne Hough and television personality Jesse Palmer will host “The Oscars® Red Carpet Show,” the official lead-in to the 97th Oscars on Sunday, March 2, airing at 6:30 p.m. ET/3:30 p.m. PT on ABC. It marks Jesse Palmer’s inaugural year and Hough’s second consecutive year hosting the official pre-show. The 30-minute special will highlight Oscar® nominees, performers and presenters and provide a multi-view experience of the red carpet arrivals, giving the audience every can’t-miss moment from Hollywood’s biggest celebration.
“The Oscars Red Carpet Show” is executive produced by David Chamberlin of Full Day Productions.
Leading into the official pre-show, ABC News’ live coverage of “The Oscars” kicks off on “Good Morning America” on Wednesday, February 26, with Lara Spencer in Los Angeles. On Friday, February 28, Spencer will be joined by ABC News chief international correspondent James Longman and other special guests throughout the morning broadcast.
Coverage continues that afternoon on “GMA3: What You Need to Know.” That evening, “GMA” co-anchor Robin Roberts hosts the primetime special “Countdown to the Oscars with Robin Roberts: A Special Edition of 20/20,” featuring interviews with Oscar nominees as well as first-time host Conan O’Brien.
ABC News Live picks up coverage of the 97th Oscars throughout the weekend, and on Sunday, March 2, ABC News Live “Prime” anchor and “World News Tonight” Sunday anchor Linsey Davis and “Good Morning America” Saturday and Sunday co-anchor and “World News Tonight” Saturday anchor Whit Johnson, joined by ABC News correspondent Chris Connelly, KABC-TV entertainment reporter George Pennacchio, and Variety’s chief awards editor Clayton Davis will co-host “On the Red Carpet at the Oscars” on ABC and ABC News Live, the 24/7 streaming news channel.
On Monday, March 3, “Live with Kelly and Mark” will broadcast live from the Dolby® Theatre at Ovation Hollywood with “After the Oscars Show,” showcasing the best moments and biggest winners from backstage.
The Oscars Will Air Live On ABC And Stream Live On Hulu Sunday, March 2nd
Hosted by Conan O’Brien, the Oscars will air live on ABC and stream live on Hulu on Sunday, March 2, 2025, at 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT, with the official live red carpet show airing at 6:30 p.m. ET/3:30 p.m. PT.
The producers will continue to announce talent joining the show in the coming weeks.
The 97th Oscars will be held on Sunday, March 2, 2025, at the Dolby® Theatre at Ovation Hollywood and will be televised live on ABC, streamed live on Hulu and airs live in more than 200 territories worldwide.