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[02/07/17 - 05:32 AM]
Halle Berry, Jamie Dornan, Chris Evans, Gael Garcia Bernal, Samuel L. Jackson, Scarlett Johansson, Dakota Johnson, Kate McKinnon, Shirley MacLaine and Hailee Steinfeld Will Be Presenters on Oscars(R) Stage
"These actors are why we love to go to the movies," said Michael De Luca and Jennifer Todd. "From blockbusters to art house films, these artists deliver every time and we're thrilled to welcome them to the 89th Oscars stage."

[via press release from ABC]

HALLE BERRY, JAMIE DORNAN, CHRIS EVANS, GAEL GARCIA BERNAL, SAMUEL L. JACKSON, SCARLETT JOHANSSON, DAKOTA JOHNSON, KATE MCKINNON, SHIRLEY MACLAINE AND HAILEE STEINFELD WILL BE PRESENTERS ON OSCARS(R) STAGE

Producers Michael De Luca and Jennifer Todd today announced the second slate of presenters for the 89th Oscars(R) telecast. Hosted by Jimmy Kimmel, the Oscars will air live on Sunday, February 26, on the ABC Television Network.

"These actors are why we love to go to the movies," said De Luca and Todd. "From blockbusters to art house films, these artists deliver every time and we're thrilled to welcome them to the 89th Oscars stage."

The presenters, including past Oscar winners and nominees, are Halle Berry, Jamie Dornan, Chris Evans, Gael García Bernal, Samuel L. Jackson, Scarlett Johansson, Dakota Johnson, Shirley MacLaine, Kate McKinnon and Hailee Steinfeld.

Berry won an Oscar for Actress in a Leading Role for "Monster's Ball" (2001). Her feature credits also include "X-Men: Days of Future Past" (2014), "Cloud Atlas" (2012), "Frankie & Alice" (2010), "X-Men The Last Stand" (2006), "X2" (2003), "Die Another Day" (2002) and "X-Men" (2000). She will next appear in "Kingsman: The Golden Circle" and "Kings."

Dornan's film credits include "Fifty Shades Darker" (2017), "Fifty Shades of Grey" (2015) and the Oscar-winning film "Marie Antoinette" (2006). Additionally, he has appeared in "Anthropoid" (2016) and "The Siege of Jadotville" (2016). His upcoming films include "Fifty Shades Freed," "Robin Hood" and "Untogether."

Evans is known for "Captain America: Civil War" (2016) and the Oscar-nominated features "Captain America: The Winter Solider" (2014) and "Marvel's The Avengers" (2012). His film credits also include "The Iceman" (2013), "Puncture" (2011), "Scott Pilgrim vs. the World" (2010) and "Fantastic Four" (2005). Evans will next appear in "Gifted," "Avengers: Infinity War" and "Jekyll."

García Bernal's credits include the Oscar-winning films "Babel" (2006) and "The Motorcycle Diaries" (2004), as well as the Oscar-nominated films "Y Tu Mam� También" (2001) and "Amores Perros" (2000). Additionally, he has appeared in "Neruda" (2016), "Desierto" (2016) and "Bad Education" (2004). His upcoming films include "Z" and the animated feature "Coco."

Jackson earned an Oscar nomination for Actor in a Supporting Role for "Pulp Fiction" (1994). Notably, he also appeared in the Oscar-winning films "The Hateful Eight" (2015), "Django Unchained" (2012) and "Inglourious Basterds" (2009). Jackson will next appear in "Kong: Skull Island," "The Hitman's Bodyguard," "Avengers: Infinity War," "The Incredibles 2" and "Inversion."

Johansson appeared in the Oscar-winning features "Her" (2013), "Vicky Cristina Barcelona" (2008) and "Lost in Translation" (2003) as well as the Oscar-nominated films "Iron Man 2" (2010), "Match Point" (2005) and "Girl with a Pearl Earring" (2003). Her credits also include "Captain America: Civil War" (2016) and "Lucy" (2014). Johansson will next be seen in "Ghost in the Shell," "Rock That Body" and "Avengers: Infinity War."

Johnson's credits include "Fifty Shades Darker" (2017), "Fifty Shades of Gray" (2015) and the Oscar-winning feature "The Social Network" (2010). Her other credits include "How to Be Single" (2016), "A Bigger Splash" (2015) and "Black Mass" (2015). Johnson will next appear in "Fifty Shades Freed" and "Suspiria."

MacLaine won an Oscar for Actress in a Leading Role for "Terms of Endearment" (1983). Additionally, she garnered nominations for her leading roles in "The Turning Point" (1977), "Irma La Douce" (1963), "The Apartment" (1960) and "Some Came Running" (1958). She also received a Documentary Feature nomination for "The Other Half of the Sky: A China Memoir" (1975). Her notable credits also include "The Secret Life of Walter Mitty" (2013), "Bernie" (2012), "The Evening Star" (1996), "Postcards from the Edge" (1990) and "Steel Magnolias" (1989). MacLaine will next appear in "The Last Word."

McKinnon's feature credits include "Ghostbusters" (2016), "Masterminds" (2016), "Office Christmas Party" (2016) and the animated features "The Angry Birds Movie" (2016) and "Finding Dory" (2016). In addition, she has appeared in "Sisters" (2015) and "Ted 2" (2015). McKinnon will appear next in "Rock That Body."

Steinfeld received an Oscar nomination for Actress in a Supporting Role for "True Grit" (2010). Her recent credits include "The Edge of Seventeen" (2016), "Ten Thousand Saints" (2015), "Barely Lethal" (2015), "Pitch Perfect 2" (2015), "Begin Again" (2014), "The Homesman" (2014) and "Ender's Game" (2013). Steinfeld will next appear in "Pitch Perfect 3."

The 89th Oscars will be held on Sunday, February 26, 2017, at the Dolby Theatre(R) at Hollywood & Highland Center(R) in Hollywood, and will be broadcast live on the ABC Television Network at 7:00 p.m. EST/4:00 p.m. PST. The Oscars, produced by De Luca and Todd and hosted by Jimmy Kimmel, also will be televised in more than 225 countries and territories worldwide.





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