Daisy Ridley, Michael B. Jordan Join List of Oscars Presenters

Abraham Attah (“Beasts of No Nation”) will meet Oscar winners Cate Blanchett and Russell Crowe on the main stage at the Dolby

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Oscars producers David Hill and Reginald Hudlin have revealed a third slate of presenters for the 88th Oscars telecast. The Oscars, hosted by Chris Rock, will air live on Sunday, Feb. 28, on ABC.

The presenters, including several Oscar winners, are Patricia Arquette, Abraham Attah, Cate Blanchett, Emily Blunt, Louis C.K., Common, Russell Crowe, Chris Evans, Jennifer Garner, Louis Gossett, Jr., Michael B. Jordan, Rachel McAdams, Dev Patel, Eddie Redmayne, Daisy Ridley, Sarah Silverman and Sofia Vergara

“Through their work, these artists have shown us the unique, transformative power of cinema,” Hill and Hudlin said in a joint statement Friday. “We are delighted they will be joining us on the Oscars stage this year.”

Previously announced presenters and performers include Steve Carell, Priyanka Chopra, Benicio del Toro, Tina Fey, Whoopi Goldberg, Ryan Gosling, Kevin Hart, Quincy Jones, Lady Gaga, Byung-hun Lee, Jared Leto, Julianne Moore, Olivia Munn, Margot Robbie, Jason Segel, Andy Serkis, J.K. Simmons, Sam Smith, Charlize Theron, Jacob Tremblay, Kerry Washington, The Weeknd, Pharrell Williams and Reese Witherspoon.

The 88th Oscars will be held at the Dolby Theatre at Hollywood & Highland Center in Hollywood, and will be televised live on ABC at 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT. The Oscar presentation also will be televised live in more than 225 countries and territories worldwide.

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