Overview
- Halle Berry, Whoopi Goldberg, Penélope Cruz, Scarlett Johansson, and more are confirmed as presenters for the 97th Academy Awards.
- All four reigning acting winners—Robert Downey Jr., Cillian Murphy, Emma Stone, and Da’Vine Joy Randolph—will also present at the ceremony.
- Whoopi Goldberg returns to the Oscars stage for the first time in nearly a decade, having previously hosted the event four times.
- Conan O'Brien will host the ceremony for the first time, with a focus on balancing entertainment and sensitivity to recent Los Angeles wildfires.
- The event will air live on March 2 at 7 p.m. ET from the Dolby Theatre and will stream on ABC and Hulu.