LOS ANGELES — Chris Evans, Javier Bardem, and Maya Rudolph are among the actors slated to present awards during the Oscars ceremony on March 15. The announcement, made by the show’s executive producers, includes a lineup of familiar faces alongside notable performers. This addition of Javier Bardem Oscars presenter continues the tradition of featuring acclaimed artists at the 98th annual Academy Awards.
Along with Bardem and Evans, presenter additions include Chase Infiniti, star of One Battle After Another, who was surprisingly not nominated for best actress. Demi Moore and Kumail Nanjiani will also join the stage. These new presenters complement previously announced actors like Adrien Brody and Mikey Madison, last year’s best actor winners, as well as supporting actor awardees Kieran Culkin and Zoe Saldaña. The ceremony, hosted by Conan O’Brien, will be broadcast live on ABC starting at 7 p.m. Eastern/4 p.m. Pacific time.
Recent Winners Returning to Present Awards
Last year’s Oscar night saw Zoe Saldaña, Mikey Madison, and Kieran Culkin take home their first statues. Adrien Brody earned his second best actor trophy for his role in The Brutalist. This year’s ceremony continues the Academy’s practice of inviting previous winners to present trophies, maintaining a link between celebrated past performances and current nominees. The film Sinners holds the record this season with 16 nominations, making it the most nominated movie in Oscars history.
Overview of This Year’s Acting Nominees
Among the nominees for best actress are Jessie Buckley for Hamnet, Rose Byrne for If I Had Legs I’d Kick You, Renate Reinsve for Sentimental Value, Emma Stone for Bugonia, and Kate Hudson for Song Sung Blue. The best actor contenders include Timothée Chalamet for Marty Supreme, Leonardo DiCaprio for One Battle After Another, Ethan Hawke for Blue Moon, Michael B. Jordan for Sinners, and Wagner Moura for The Secret Agent.
The supporting actor category features Jacob Elordi for Frankenstein, Sean Penn and Benicio del Toro for One Battle After Another, Stellan Skarsgård for Sentimental Value, and Delroy Lindo for Sinners. Supporting actress nominations include Elle Fanning and Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas for Sentimental Value, Amy Madigan for Weapons, Wunmi Mosaku for Sinners, and Teyana Taylor for One Battle After Another.
Musical Performances Scheduled for the Event
The Oscars will also showcase live renditions of songs nominated for best original song. Performers will present “Golden” from the film KPop Demon Hunters and “I Lied to You” from Sinners. These performances add to the evening’s excitement and highlight music’s role in cinematic storytelling.
With more presenters expected to be revealed in the coming weeks, the upcoming Oscars ceremony continues to generate anticipation. Featuring Javier Bardem as a presenter alongside Chris Evans and Maya Rudolph underscores the blend of veteran talent and fresh faces that the event embraces each year, highlighting the diverse accomplishments across film’s top categories.
