Viola Davis, Jessica Chastain, Kevin Hart, Chris Pine Added as Oscar Presenters

Ben Affleck, Shirley MacLaine, Naomi Watts and Miles Teller are also scheduled to appear

Kevin Hart, Viola Davis and Jessica Chastain
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Jessica Chastain, Kevin Hart, Viola Davis and Chris Pine have been added to the roster of presenters at the 87th Academy Awards, the Academy announced on Wednesday.

Also scheduled to present during the show: Ben Affleck, Naomi Watts, Shirley MacLaine and Miles Teller.

Previously announced presenters include Jennifer Aniston, David Oyelowo, Sienna Miller, Kerry Washington, Chris Pratt, John Travolta, Scarlett Johansson, Josh Hutcherson, Octavia Spencer, Zoe Saldana, Marion Cotillard, Oprah Winfrey, Reese Witherspoon, Benedict Cumberbatch, Meryl Streep and last year’s acting winners: Matthew McConaughey, Cate Blanchett, Lupita Nyong’o and Jared Leto.

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In contrast to the much-discussed, all-white complexion of this year’s acting nominees, almost a third of the presenters announced to date are people of color.

Producers Craig Zadan and Neil Meron have also announced a roster of performers that includes Adam Levine, Anna Kendrick, Jack Black, Tim McGraw, John Legend and Common, Rita Ora, and Tegan and Sara with The Lonely Island.

The Academy Awards will take place on Sunday, Feb. 22 in the Dolby Theatre at the Hollywood & Highland Center in Hollywood.

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