The 62-year-old Spanish actor and director has been added to the presenter ranks for this weekend’s Academy Awards show by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences (AMPAS).
Banderas is among a list of recently added presenters that includes Halle Bailey, Elizabeth Banks, Jessica Chastain, John Cho,Andrew Garfield, Hugh Grant, Danai Gurira, Salma Hayek, Nicole Kidman, Florence Pugh and Sigourney Weaver.
They join the previously announced Riz Ahmed, Emily Blunt, Glenn Close, Jennifer Connelly, Ariana DeBose, Samuel L. Jackson, Dwayne Johnson, Michael B. Jordan, Troy Kotsur, Jonathan Majors, Melissa McCarthy, Janelle Monáe, Deepika Padukone, Questlove, Zoe Saldaña and Donnie Yen.
More presenters will be revealed during the week.
The latest adds to Hollywood’s Big Night come just as Oscar voting is set to end, with ballots due at 5 p.m. PT tonight.
The months-long awards season culminates with the 95th annual Academy Awards, which will be handed out Sunday, March 12, at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood.
ABC will air the ceremony live coast-to-coast starting at 5:00 pm PT/8:00 pm ET, along with more than 200 countries around the world.
No doubt DeBose will present the award for Best Supporting Actor per long standing Academy tradition.
The announcement comes on the heels of DeBose’s much talked about rap tribute to BAFTA’s actress nominees at the BAFTA awards ceremony.
CODABest Supporting Actor winner Troy Kotsur will also return to the Dolby Theatre, this time as a presenter.
Last year’s Live Action Short Oscar winner Riz Ahmed, Emily Blunt, eight-time nominee Glenn Close, Oscar winner Jennifer Connelly, past Honorary Oscar recipient Samuel L. Jackson, Dwayne Johnson, Creed III’s Michael B. Jordan and Jonathan Majors, Melissa McCarthy, Janelle Monáe, Deepika Padukone, Oscar winner Questlove, Zoe Saldaña and Donnie Yen will all be onstage at the Oscars.
Final Oscar balloting is underway. The 9,579 eligible Academy voters are now going to make their choices, and they have only until March 7 at 5:00 pm PT to do so.
Hosted by Jimmy Kimmel, the Oscars will air live on ABC and broadcast outlets worldwide on March 12 at 8:00 pm ET/5 pm PT from the Dolby Theater in Hollywood.
The producers will continue to announce talent joining the show leading up to the ceremony. They already have been rolling out talent taking part in performances of songs up in the Original Song category.
The 29-year-old Colombian American actress/singer and Diane Warren will perform “Applause,” the Oscar-nominated Best Song track, at the 95th annual Academy Awards next month.
Warren wrote the music and lyrics for the track from the film Tell It Like a Woman, earning her 14th Best Song Oscar nod since 1988 and sixth in as many years.
She has yet to claim the hardware but did receive a Governors Award from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in November and snagged an Emmy for The Hunting Ground song “Til It Happens to You,” sung by Lady Gaga.
Carson played the Evil Queen’s daughter Evie in Disney’s Descendantsand its sequels, and the first film’s soundtrack topped the Billboard 200 chart in 2015.
She released her self-titled debut album in 2022.
She also starred in last year’s Netflix film Purple Heartsand next appears in Jaume Collet-Serra’s Carry On.
“Applause” is competing for the Best Song Oscar against “Hold My Hand” from Top Gun: Maverick, “Lift Me Up” from Black Panther: Wakanda Forever — which Super Bowl halftime star Rihanna will perform at the ceremony — “Naatu Naatu” from RRR and “This Is A Life” from Everything Everywhere All at Once.
The 95th Academy Awards will be handed out on Sunday, March 12, at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood.
The 35-year-old urban singer is set to perform the chart-topping single “We Don’t Talk About Bruno” alongside her Encanto voice cast mates.
The 94th annual Academy Awards, another key movie song not mentioned in their release.
“We Don’t Talk About Bruno” will be performed on the awards show even though it wasn’t even submitted by Disney and songwriter Lin-Manuel Miranda for consideration in the category.
Miranda is a nominee for another tune from the same film, “Dos Oruguitas,” which will be performed by Sebastian Yatra.
The performance is reportedly planned to be a major highlight of the awards show and is being advertised as the first live performance of the smash hit song.
In addition to Adassa, other Encanto cast members set to take the stage to perform the song include Stephanie Beatriz, Mauro Castillo, Carolina Gaitan, and Diane Guerrero, along with Becky G and Luis Fonsi performing “We Don’t Talk About Bruno.”
“If there is a song that unites people this year [it is this one], and that is kind of the epitome to me of what movies can do, because people of all stripes, ethnicities, ages, color, background, around the world [are singing it] ad nauseum, and we are going to help them out so they sing it a little bit more. Our apologies to the parents,” Packer laughed.
The 94th Academy Awards will be held on Sunday at the Dolby Theatre and will be televised live on ABC at 8:00 pm EDT/5:00 pm PDT and in more than 200 territories worldwide.
American Sign Language (ASL) provided by Certified Deaf Interpreters, and live closed captioning and audio description will be available during the live broadcast.
Rachel Zegler has a date with the Oscars after all…
The 20-year-old half-Colombian American actress/singer, who won a Golden Globe for her performance in West Side Story, will serve as a presenter for the 94th annual Academy Awards on Sunday.
Over the weekend, Zegler reported on social media that she did not receive an invite to the Oscars, but that changed two days later when her production schedule in London on the Disney movie Snow Whiteloosened up.
But, Zegler isn’t the only Latinx talent set to present on Hollywood’s Biggest Night.
Jacob Elordi, the 24-year-old Spanish-Australian star of Netflix‘s The Kissing Boothteen film franchise and the HBOseriesEuphoria, has also been added to the list of presenters, alongside Josh Brolin, Jake Gyllenhaal, Jason Momoa, Jill Scott, J.K. Simmons, Serena Williams and Venus Williams.
Previously announced Latinx presenters include Stephanie Beatriz, John Leguizamo and Rosie Perez.
Here is the full list of presenters, in alphabetical order, set for the Oscars, which will air live from the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood at 5:00 pm PT/8:00 pm ET and in 200-plus territories around the world:
Halle Bailey Stephanie Beatriz Josh Brolin Ruth E. Carter
Sean “Diddy” Combs Kevin Costner
Jamie Lee Curtis
DJ Khaled
Jacob Elordi
Jennifer Garner
Jake Gyllenhaal
Woody Harrelson
H.E.R.
Tiffany Haddish
Tony Hawk
Anthony Hopkins Daniel Kaluuya
Samuel L. Jackson Lady Gaga
Lily James
Zoë Kravitz Mila Kunis
John Leguizamo Simu Liu Rami Malek
Shawn Mendes
Jason Momoa
Bill Murray
Lupita Nyong’o
Elliot Page Rosie Perez
Chris Rock
Jill Scott
Naomi Scott
Tyler Perry
Tracee Ellis Ross
J.K. Simmons
Kelly Slater
Wesley Snipes
Uma Thurman
John Travolta
Shaun White
Serena Williams
Venus Williams
Yuh-Jung Youn
Rachel Zegler
Sheila E. is bringing her talents to the Academy Awards…
The 64-year-old half-Mexican American percussionist, singer, author and actress is among the musicians who’ll perform on the live ABC ceremony on Sunday, March 27 from the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood.
In addition to Sheila E., Oscarcast producers Will Packer and Shayla Cowan say an “all-star band” will feature the show’s music director Adam Blackstone, blink-182 drummer Travis Barker and pianist Robert Glasper. Organizers said an orchestra will also return to the telecast.
DJ D-Nice has also been set to perform during the show, and has been tapped to perform at the Academy’s post-Oscar Governors Ball gala. The Samples, a vocal group led by Jason White, also will appear on the Oscarcast.
There have been no announcements yet from producers about what songs may be performed during the telecast; organizers have been quiet about who might participate from an A-list roster of Original Song nominees that include big names Beyoncé, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Van Morrison and Billie Eilish & Finneas O’Connell and a Diane Warren song performed by Reba McEntire.
The producers said Friday that they will “continue to announce musical guests and performances in the lead-up to the show.”
The 61-year-old Colombian actor will serve as a presenter for this year’s Academy Awards show.
Leguizamo joins a roster of presenters that includes Daniel Kaluuya, Mila Kunis, Lupita Nyong’o, Naomi Scott, Wesley Snipes, John Travolta, Ruth E. Carter, Kevin Costner, Anthony Hopkins, Zoë Kravitz, Lady Gaga, Lily James, Simu Liu, Rami Malek, Rosie Perez, Chris Rock, Uma Thurman and Yuh-Jung Youn.
The Oscars will air live on March 27 on ABC.
Oscarcast producers Will Packer and Shayla Cowan had previously discussed the presenters who’ll form part of the show.
“Movies inspire us, entertain us and unite us across the globe,” Packer said at the time. “That’s the precise goal of the show this year, and we’re thrilled to welcome the first of a stellar lineup joining the Oscars stage to help us celebrate the power of film and honor the year’s best in filmmaking.”
The Power of the Dog leads the field with 12 nominations coming into this month’s Oscar show, and Duneis next with 10.
ABC will air the 94th annual Academy Awards live from Dolby Theatre in Hollywood at 5:00 pm PT/8:00 pm ET and in 200-plus territories around the world.
The 57-year-old Puerto Rican Oscar-nominated actress will serve as a presenter at this year’s Academy Awards show.
Oscarcast producers Will Packer and Shayla Cowan announced the first batch of presenters for the 94th Academy Awards that also includes Kevin Costner, Zoë Kravitz, Lady Gaga, Chris Rock and Yuh-Jung Youn.
“Movies inspire us, entertain us and unite us across the globe,” Packer said. “That’s the precise goal of the show this year, and we’re thrilled to welcome the first of a stellar lineup joining the Oscars stage to help us celebrate the power of film and honor the year’s best in filmmaking.”
Yellowstone’s Costner, The Batman’s Kravitz, House of Gucci’s Gaga, Birds of Prey‘s Perez, Fargo’s Rock and Minari‘s Youn make up the first group of announced presenters.
The producers will announce more talent joining the show in the coming weeks.
The show traditionally brings back the previous year’s winners to present Best Actress and Best Actor.
The Power of the Dog leads the field with 10 nominations coming into this month’s Oscar show, and Duneis next with 10.
ABC will air the 94th annual Academy Awards will air live from the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood on Sunday, March 27, 2022 at 5:00 pm PT/8:00 pm ET and in 200-plus territories around the world.
The 26-year-old Puerto Rican Latin trap and reggaeton star is set to perform at this year’s Billboard Music Awards, which will take place on October 14.
Bad Bunny joins Alicia Keys, Luke Combs and Post Malone.
It’ll be Bad Bunny’s first performance at the BBMAs.
Garth Brooks will also be taking the stage as this year’s ICON Award recipient, following in the footsteps of previous awardees Mariah Carey, Janet Jackson, Cher, Celine Dion and more.
More performers will be announced as the awards show’s big day draws closer.
The 2020 Billboard Music Awards will air on October 14 at 8:00 pm ET, live from Los Angeles’ Dolby Theatre on NBC, with Kelly Clarkson returning for her third year as the evening’s host.
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The NAACP Image Awards were doled out over the weekend, with the 33-year-old part-Puerto Rican singer taking home a prize.
The Grammy-winning artist was named Outstanding Male Artist. Mars beat out Childish Gambino, John Legend, MAJOR and Raheem DeVaughn for the award.
It’s Mars’ second consecutive win in the category. In addition to Outstanding Male Artist, he won the Outstanding Song, Traditional and Outstanding Music Videofor “That’s What I Like” last year.
The ceremony took place at the Dolby Theatrein Hollywood, with Black-ish actor Anthony Andersonhosting the live broadcast on TV One.
This is the 50th year the Image Awards have been held.
Here’s a look at this year’s winners:
Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture Chadwick Boseman – Black Panther (Marvel Studios)
Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series Taraji P. Henson – Empire (FOX)
Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series Anthony Anderson – Black-ish (ABC)
Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series Omari Hardwick – Power (Starz)
Outstanding Album Ella Mai – Ella Mai (10 Summers/Interscope Records)
Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series Tracee Ellis Ross, Black-ish (ABC)
Outstanding Actress: Motion Picture Amandla Stenberg – The Hate U Give (20th Century Fox)
Outstanding Motion Picture Black Panther (Marvel Studios)
Entertainer of the Year Beyoncé
Winners announced at non-televised awards dinner:
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series Marcus Scribner, Black-ish (ABC)
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series Marsai Martin, Black-ish (ABC)
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series Jesse Williams, Grey’s Anatomy (ABC)
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series Lynn Whitfield, Greenleaf (OWN)
Outstanding Guest Performance in a Comedy or Drama Series Kerry Washington – How to Get Away with Murder – “Lahey v. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania” (ABC)
Outstanding Television Movie, Limited-Series or Dramatic Special The Bobby Brown Story (BET)
Outstanding Actor in a Television Movie, Limited-Series or Dramatic Special Michael B. Jordan, Fahrenheit 451 (HBO)
Outstanding Actress in a Television Movie, Limited-Series or Dramatic Special Regina King, Seven Seconds (Netflix) Outstanding News/Information (Series or Special) Oprah Winfrey Presents: Becoming Michelle Obama (OWN)
Outstanding Talk Series The Real (Syndicated)
Outstanding Reality Program, Reality Competition or Game Show (Series) Iyanla: Fix My Life (OWN)
Outstanding Variety Show (Series or Special) Black Girls Rock! (BET)
Outstanding Children’s Program Doc McStuffins (Disney Junior)
Outstanding Performance by a Youth (Series, Special, Television Movie or Limited-Series Marsai Martin – Black-ish (ABC)
Outstanding Host in a Talk or News/Information (Series or Special) – Individual or Ensemble Jada Pinkett Smith, Adrienne Banfield Norris, Willow Smith – Red Table Talk(Facebook Watch)
Outstanding Host in a Reality/Reality Competition, Game Show or Variety (Series or Special) – Individual or Ensemble Steve Harvey – Family Feud (Syndication)
Outstanding New Artist Ella Mai (10 Summers/Interscope Records)
Outstanding Male Artist Bruno Mars (Atlantic Records)
Outstanding Female Artist H.E.R. (RCA Records)
Outstanding Duo, Group or Collaboration All The Stars – Black Panther – Kendrick Lamar, SZA (Top Dawg Entertainment/Aftermath/Interscope Records)
Outstanding Jazz Album The Story of Jaz – Jazmin Ghent feat. Jeff Lorber, James P. Lloyd, Kim Scott, Philippe Saisse (Jazmin Ghent Music)
Outstanding Gospel Album (Traditional or Contemporary) Unstoppable – Koryn Hawthorne (RCA Inspirational)
Outstanding Music Video/Visual Album This Is America – Childish Gambino (RCA Records)
Outstanding Song – Traditional Long As I Live – Toni Braxton (Def Jam Recordings)
Outstanding Song – Contemporary Boo’d Up – Ella Mai (10 Summers/Interscope Records)
Outstanding Soundtrack/Compilation Black Panther The Album Music From and Inspired By – Kendrick Lamar, SZA feat. 2Chainz, ScHoolboy Q, Saudi, Khalid, Swae Lee, Vince Staples, Yugen Blakrok, SOB x RBE, Jorja Smith, Anderson .Paak, Ab Soul, Reason, Zacari, Babes Wudumo, Sjava, Travis Scott (Interscope Records)
Literary Work – Fiction An American Marriage – Tayari Jones (Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill)
Outstanding Literary Work – Nonfiction For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Politics – Donna Brazile (Author), Yolanda Caraway (Author), Leah Daughtry (Author), Minyon Moore (Author), Veronica Chambers (With), (St. Martin’s Press)
Outstanding Literary Work – Debut Author Us Against The World: Our Secrets to Love, Marriage, and Family – David Mann (Author), Tamela Mann (Author), Shaun Saunders (With), (W Publishing)
Outstanding Literary Work – Biography/Autobiography Becoming – Michelle Obama (Crown)
Outstanding Literary Work – Instructional Rise and Grind: Outperform, Outwork, and Outhustle Your Way to a More Successful and Rewarding Life – Daymond John (Author), Daniel Paisner(With), (Currency)A A
Outstanding Literary Work – Poetry Taking the Arrow Out of the Heart – Alice Walker (Author) (37 Ink/Atria Books)
Outstanding Literary Work – Children Hidden Figures: The True Story of Four Black Women and the Space Race – Margot Lee Shetterly (Author), Laura Freeman (Illustrator), (Harper)
Outstanding Literary Work – Youth/Teens Harbor Me – Jacqueline Woodson (Nancy M. Paulsen)
Outstanding Documentary (Television) Say Her Name: The Life and Death of Sandra Bland (HBO)
Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series Trevor Noah , Steve Budow , David Kibuuka , Zhubin Parang , Dan Amira , Lauren Sarver Means , Mr. Daniel Radosh , David Angelo , Devin Trey Delliquanti , Zachary DiLanzo – The Daily Show with Trevor Noah – 23087
Outstanding Writing in a Motion Picture (Television) J. David Shanks – Seven Seconds: Matters of Life and Death (Netflix)
Outstanding Writing in a Motion Picture (Film) Ryan Coogler, Joe Robert Cole – Black Panther (Marvel Studios)
Outstanding Directing in a Comedy Series Donald Glover – Atlanta – “FUBU” (FX Networks)
Outstanding Directing in a Drama Series Deborah Ann Chow – Better Call Saul – “Something Stupid” (AMC)
Outstanding Directing in a Motion Picture (Television) Tracy Heather Strain – Lorraine Hansberry: Sighted Eyes/Feeling Heart (PBS)
Outstanding Directing in a Motion Picture (Film) Ryan Coogler – Black Panther (Marvel Studios)
Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance (Television or Film) Samuel L. Jackson – Incredibles 2 (Disney and Pixar Animation Studios)
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture Michael B. Jordan – Black Panther (Marvel Studios)
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture Danai Gurira – Black Panther (Marvel Studios)
Outstanding Independent Motion Picture If Beale Street Could Talk (Annapurna Pictures)
Outstanding Ensemble Cast in a Motion Picture Black Panther (Marvel Studios)
Banderas is among a list of recently added presenters that includes Halle Bailey, Elizabeth Banks, Jessica Chastain, John Cho, Andrew Garfield, Hugh Grant, Danai Gurira, Salma Hayek, Nicole Kidman, Florence Pugh and Sigourney Weaver.
