{"id":6127,"date":"2018-02-16T16:26:00","date_gmt":"2018-02-16T14:26:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/?p=6127"},"modified":"2018-02-16T16:26:00","modified_gmt":"2018-02-16T14:26:00","slug":"90th-oscars-first-slate-of-presenters-announced","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/blog\/2018\/02\/16\/90th-oscars-first-slate-of-presenters-announced\/","title":{"rendered":"90th Oscars\u00ae First Slate Of Presenters Announced"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5536\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/oscar_90.jpg?resize=400%2C99\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"99\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/oscar_90.jpg?w=400&amp;ssl=1 400w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/oscar_90.jpg?resize=300%2C74&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Producers Michael De Luca and Jennifer Todd today announced the first slate of presenters for the 90th Oscars\u00ae telecast.\u00a0 Hosted by Jimmy Kimmel, the Oscars will air live Sunday, March 4, on the ABC Television Network.<\/p>\n<p>The presenters, including past Oscar\u00ae winners and nominees, are Mahershala Ali, Chadwick Boseman, Viola Davis, Laura Dern, Jennifer Garner, Greta Gerwig, Tiffany Haddish, Tom Holland, Kumail Nanjiani, Margot Robbie, Emma Stone and Daniela Vega.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhether returning to the Oscars stage, or gracing it for the first time, each of these artists bring their own distinguishing and energetic appeal,\u201d said De Luca and Todd. \u201cTheir contributions will make for an unforgettable evening.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ali<\/strong> won an Oscar for Actor in a Supporting Role for \u201cMoonlight\u201d (2016). His credits also include the Oscar-nominated film \u201cHidden Figures\u201d (2016), \u201cFree State of Jones\u201d (2016), \u201cThe Hunger Games: Mockingjay \u2013 Part 2\u201d (2015) and \u201cThe Hunger Games: Mockingjay \u2013 Part 1\u201d (2014).\u00a0 Ali will next appear in \u201cAlita: Battle Angel,\u201d \u201cGreen Book\u201d and \u201cSpider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>Boseman<\/strong> starred in the Oscar-nominated film \u201cMarshall\u201d (2017) and currently stars as the title character in \u201cBlack Panther\u201d (2018). His credits also include \u201cCaptain America: Civil War\u201d (2016), \u201cMessage from the King\u201d (2016), \u201cGet on Up\u201d (2014) and \u201c42\u201d (2013). Boseman will next appear in \u201cAvengers: Infinity War.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>Davis<\/strong> won an Oscar for Actress in a Supporting Role for \u201cFences\u201d (2016).\u00a0 Additionally, she garnered an Actress in a Leading Role nomination for \u201cThe Help\u201d (2011) and an Actress in a Supporting Role nomination for \u201cDoubt\u201d (2008). Her other credits include the Oscar-winning films \u201cSuicide Squad\u201d (2016), \u201cSyriana\u201d (2005) and \u201cTraffic\u201d (2000) as well as the Oscar-nominated \u201cPrisoners\u201d (2013), \u201cExtremely Loud &amp; Incredibly Close\u201d (2011) and \u201cFar from Heaven\u201d (2002). Davis will next appear in \u201cWidows.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>Dern<\/strong> was Oscar-nominated for Actress in a Supporting Role for \u201cWild\u201d (2014) and Actress in a Leading Role for \u201cRambling Rose\u201d (1991). Currently, she appears in the Oscar-nominated \u201cStar Wars: Episode VIII \u2013 The Last Jedi\u201d (2017). Additionally, Dern\u2019s credits include \u201cDownsizing\u201d (2017), \u201cWilson\u201d (2017), \u201cThe Founder\u201d (2016), \u201c99 Homes\u201d (2014), \u201cThe Fault in Our Stars\u201d (2014) and \u201cThe Master\u201d (2012).<\/p>\n<p><strong>Garner<\/strong>\u2019s credits include the Oscar-winning films \u201cDallas Buyers Club\u201d (2013) and \u201cJuno\u201d (2007) as well as the Oscar-nominated \u201cCatch Me If You Can\u201d (2002). Her feature credits also include \u201cMiracles from Heaven\u201d (2016), \u201cMen, Women &amp; Children\u201d (2014) and \u201c13 Going on 30\u201d (2004). She will next appear in \u201cLove, Simon\u201d and \u201cPeppermint.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>Gerwig<\/strong> is Oscar-nominated for Achievement in Directing and Original Screenplay for \u201cLady Bird\u201d (2017). As an actor, she appeared in the Oscar-nominated films \u201c20th Century Women\u201d (2016) and \u201cJackie\u201d (2016).<\/p>\n<p><strong>Haddish<\/strong> currently stars in \u201cGirls Trip\u201d (2017). Recent film credits also include \u201cKeanu\u201d (2016).\u00a0 She will next appear in \u201cNight School\u201d and \u201cThe Oath.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>Holland<\/strong>\u2019s recent credits include the title role in \u201cSpider-Man: Homecoming\u201d (2017). Additionally, he appeared in \u201cThe Current War\u201d (2017), \u201cCaptain America: Civil War\u201d (2016) and \u201cThe Lost City of Z\u201d (2016). Holland will next appear in \u201cAvengers: Infinity War\u201d and \u201cChaos Walking.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>Nanjiani<\/strong> is Oscar-nominated for Original Screenplay (shared with Emily V. Gordon) for \u201cThe Big Sick\u201d (2017). Nanjiani also starred in the film. His additional feature acting credits include \u201cFist Fight\u201d (2017), \u201cThe Late Bloomer\u201d (2016) and \u201cMike and Dave Need Wedding Dates\u201d (2016) as well as lending his voice to \u201cThe Lego Ninjago Movie\u201d (2017).<\/p>\n<p><strong>Robbie<\/strong> is Oscar-nominated for Actress in a Leading Role for \u201cI, Tonya\u201d (2017), for which she also served as a producer. Additionally, she appeared in the Oscar-winning film \u201cSuicide Squad\u201d (2016) and the Oscar-nominated \u201cThe Wolf of Wall Street\u201d (2013). Robbie\u2019s credits also include \u201cThe Legend of Tarzan\u201d (2016) and \u201cWhiskey Tango Foxtrot\u201d (2016). She will next appear in \u201cMary Queen of Scots.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>Stone<\/strong> won an Oscar for Actress in a Leading Role for \u201cLa La Land\u201d (2016).\u00a0 Additionally, she garnered an Actress in a Supporting Role nomination for \u201cBirdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)\u201d (2014).\u00a0 Stone\u2019s credits also include the Oscar-winning film \u201cThe Help\u201d (2011) and the Oscar-nominated animated feature \u201cThe Croods\u201d (2013).\u00a0 She has also appeared in \u201cBattle of the Sexes\u201d (2017), \u201cThe Amazing Spider-Man 2\u201d (2014), \u201cGangster Squad\u201d (2013), \u201cThe Amazing Spider-Man\u201d (2012), \u201cCrazy, Stupid, Love.\u201d (2011), \u201cEasy A\u201d (2010) and \u201cZombieland\u201d (2009). She will next appear in \u201cThe Favourite.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>Vega<\/strong> stars in the Oscar-nominated film \u201cA Fantastic Woman\u201d (2017). She is an opera singer and stage actress in Chile.<\/p>\n<p>The 90th Oscars will be held on Sunday, March 4, 2018, at the Dolby Theatre\u00ae at Hollywood &amp; Highland Center\u00ae in Hollywood, and will be broadcast live on the ABC Television Network at 8 p.m. ET\/5 p.m. PT.<\/p>\n<p>The Oscars, produced by De Luca and Todd and hosted by Jimmy Kimmel, also will be televised in more than 225 countries and territories worldwide.\u00a0 Additionally, \u201cThe Oscars: All Access\u201d live stream from the red carpet and backstage will begin at 6:30 p.m. ET\/3:30 p.m. PT on\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/Oscar.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Oscar.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Producers Michael De Luca and Jennifer Todd today announced the first slate of presenters for the 90th Oscars\u00ae telecast.\u00a0 Hosted by Jimmy Kimmel, the Oscars will air live Sunday, March 4, on the ABC Television Network. The presenters, including past Oscar\u00ae winners and nominees, are Mahershala Ali, Chadwick Boseman, Viola Davis, Laura Dern, Jennifer Garner,&hellip; <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/blog\/2018\/02\/16\/90th-oscars-first-slate-of-presenters-announced\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">90th Oscars\u00ae First Slate Of Presenters Announced<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[12],"tags":[32],"class_list":["post-6127","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-awards","tag-oscars","entry"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6127","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6127"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6127\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6127"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6127"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6127"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}