Continuing the Oscar tradition where the prior year’s acting winners pass the honors to the new recipients, the 98th Academy Awards will feature Mikey Madison, Zoe Saldaña, Adrien Brody, and Kieran Culkin as presenters. The ceremony is scheduled for March 15, with the four actors confirmed by executive producers Raj Kapoor and Katy Mullan.
Recognizing the Winners Behind 2025’s Most Celebrated Performances
Each presenter earned their Oscar in 2025: Madison won Best Actress for her role in Anora, Saldaña received Best Supporting Actress for Emilia Peréz, Brody took home Best Actor for The Brutalist, securing his second award, and Culkin earned Best Supporting Actor for A Real Pain. Their involvement guarantees the continuation of a meaningful linkage between past and present Oscar honorees.
Shifts in Award Presentation Traditions
Traditionally, male actors present awards to female recipients and vice versa. However, recent ceremonies shifted this practice, with winners presenting within their own gender categories. For example, Michelle Yeoh, last year’s Best Actress winner, presented the award to Emma Stone, who then presented to Mikey Madison. This pattern could recur since none of the 2025 winners are nominated again in the same categories for 2026.
Looking Ahead to More Presenter Announcements and the Live Broadcast
The show’s producers plan to reveal additional presenters in the weeks leading to the event. Hosted by Conan O’Brien, the Oscars will be broadcast live on ABC and available for streaming on Hulu on Sunday, March 15.
“The four actors’ participation represents a longstanding tradition at the Oscar telecast, in which the previous year’s winner opens the envelope to reveal the new honoree.” ?Katy Mullan, Executive Producer
