The 97th Academy Awards will feature a star-studded lineup of presenters, as Hollywood’s biggest names take the stage to announce the winners of the most prestigious awards in the film industry.
Included in the list of presenters for this year’s Oscars event are the esteemed performers Samuel L. Jackson, Margaret Qualley, and Zoe Saldaña. Additionally, the Academy has announced that Dave Bautista, Harrison Ford, Gal Gadot, Alba Rohrwacher, and Rachel Zegler will be integral in announcing the evening’s major victors.
Zoe Saldaña: Both a Presenter and a Nominee
Among the notable presenters, Zoe Saldaña has also earned a nomination for Best Supporting Actress due to her role as Rita Castro in Emilia Pérez.
She joins an illustrious group of previously announced presenters, which includes Halle Berry, Scarlett Johansson, Emma Stone, and Spanish actress Penélope Cruz.
Key Details About the Ceremony
The 2025 Academy Awards are scheduled for Sunday, March 2, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. The event this year will be hosted by American comedian Conan O’Brien, who will bring his distinctive humor to the esteemed occasion. In Spain, the ceremony will be aired live on Movistar+.
Another notable guest will be Karla Sofía Gascón, the Spanish actress nominated for Best Female Performance. Her attendance follows weeks of controversy surrounding resurfaced posts from her X (formerly Twitter) account, but she is expected to be among the most talked-about stars of the night.
Sequence of Awards to be Presented at the 2025 Oscars
The Oscars will follow this order for the presentation of awards:
- Best Animated Feature
- Best Supporting Actor
- Best Supporting Actress
- Best Documentary Feature
- Best Live Action Short Film
- Best Cinematography
- Best Makeup and Hairstyling
- Best Costume Design
- Best International Feature Film
- Best Documentary Short Subject
- Best Animated Short Film
- Best Production Design
- Best Original Score
- Best Visual Effects
- Best Original Screenplay
- Best Adapted Screenplay
- Best Sound
- Best Original Song
- Best Film Editing
- Best Director
- Best Actor
- Best Actress
- Best Picture
Featuring an impressive roster of presenters, heartfelt acceptance speeches, and the presence of Hollywood’s elite, the 97th Academy Awards is set to be one of the most memorable evenings in film history.
