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Michael Douglas, Chris Rock, Meryl Streep to Present at 84th Annual Academy Awards

Michael Douglas
(© Tristan Fuge)
Michael Douglas
(© Tristan Fuge)

An updated list of presenters has been announced for the 84th Annual Academy Awards, to be held on Sunday, February 26 at the Kodak Theatre in Los Angeles and aired live on ABC-TV. Tony Award winner Billy Crystal will host the event.

Presenters will include one of this year’s nominees, Meryl Streep, along with Will Ferrell, Zach Galifianaikis, Michael Douglas, Tina Fey, Miss Piggy and Kermit the Frog, Chris Rock, Ben Stiller, Halle Berry, Rose Byrne, Bradley Cooper, Tom Cruise, Penelope Cruz, Cameron Diaz, Tom Hanks, Angelina Jolie, Jennifer Lopez, Milla Jovovich, Emma Stone, and cast members from the movie Bridesmaids, including Kristen Wiig, Maya Rudolph, and Oscar nominee Melissa McCarthy.

Martin Scorsese’s Hugo leads the field with 11 nominations, followed by Michael Hazanivicius’ The Artist, which has 10 nominations.


Along with Streep, other stage veterans who are nominated for their acting work this year include Jessica Chastain, Glenn Close, Viola Davis, Christopher Plummer, Octavia Spencer, and Michelle Williams.


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