BRADLEY COOPER TO PRESENT AT 84TH ACADEMY AWARDS(R) OSCAR(R) SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 26 ON ABC

BEVERLY HILLS, CA - Bradley Cooper will present at the 84th Academy Awards ceremony, telecast producers Brian Grazer and Don Mischer announced today.

Cooper will be seen next in "The Words" and, later this year, in "The Place Beyond the Pines" and "The Silver Linings Playbook." His film credits include "The Hangover Part II," "Limitless," "Valentine's Day," "He's Just Not That Into You," "Yes Man," "Failure to Launch" and "Wedding Crashers."

Cooper joins a stellar list of announced Oscar presenters which include Halle Berry, Rose Byrne, Tom Cruise, Penélope Cruz, Cameron Diaz, Tom Hanks, Angelina Jolie, Milla Jovovich, Ellie Kemper, Jennifer Lopez, Melissa McCarthy, Wendy McLendon-Covey, Maya Rudolph, Emma Stone and Kristen Wiig.

Academy Awards for outstanding film achievements of 2011 will be presented on Sunday, February 26, at the Kodak Theatre at Hollywood & Highland Center(R), and televised live by the ABC Television Network. The Oscar presentation also will be televised live in more than 225 countries worldwide.

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