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MORE STARS TAKE THE STAGE TO PRESENT AT THE 97TH OSCARS®: HALLE BERRY, PENÉLOPE CRUZ, ELLE FANNING, WHOOPI GOLDBERG, SCARLETT JOHANSSON, JOHN LITHGOW, AMY POEHLER, JUNE SQUIBB AND BOWEN YANG

- The 97TH OSCARS® air live Sunday, March 2, 2025 at 7 p.m. ET / 4 p.m. PT on CTV in Canada. -

The following release was distributed by The Academy announcing Halle Berry, Penélope Cruz, Elle Fanning, Whoopi Goldberg, Scarlett Johansson, John Lithgow, Amy Poehler, June Squibb and Bowen Yang will present at the 97TH OSCARS®.

The 97TH OSCARS® air live Sunday, March 2 at 7 p.m. ET / 4 p.m. PT on CTV in Canada.

LOS ANGELES, CA – Halle Berry, Penélope Cruz, Elle Fanning, Whoopi Goldberg, Scarlett Johansson, John Lithgow, Amy Poehler, June Squibb and Bowen Yang will present at the 97th Oscars®, executive producer and showrunner Raj Kapoor and executive producer Katy Mullan announced today.  Hosted by Conan O’Brien, the Oscars will air live on ABC and stream live on Hulu on Sunday, March 2, 2025, at 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT, with the official live red carpet show airing at 6:30 p.m. ET/3:30 p.m. PT.

Previously announced Oscars presenters include Robert Downey Jr., Cillian Murphy, Da’Vine Joy Randolph and Emma Stone.

The producers will continue to announce talent joining the show in the coming weeks.

The 97th Oscars will be held on Sunday, March 2, 2025, at the Dolby® Theatre at Ovation Hollywood and will be televised live on ABC, streamed live on Hulu and airs live in more than 200 territories worldwide.

ABOUT THE ACADEMY OF MOTION PICTURE ARTS AND SCIENCES The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is home to a global membership of more than 10,500 of the most accomplished film industry artists and leaders. The Academy recognizes and celebrates all aspects of the arts and sciences of moviemaking through renowned awards for cinematic achievement, including the Oscars®. With the largest film-related collection in the world, the Academy is a leader in the fields of conservation, preservation and exhibition of film-related objects and materials. Through its Academy Museum of Motion Pictures, the Academy presents powerful exhibitions, screenings and programs about cinema’s past, present, and future. The Academy also inspires young artists and creates opportunities for underrepresented communities to engage with the film world. Across all initiatives, the Academy connects global audiences – its members, the film industry, and film fans – through their shared passion for making and watching films.

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MORE STARS TAKE THE STAGE TO PRESENT AT THE 97TH OSCARS®: HALLE BERRY, PENÉLOPE CRUZ, ELLE FANNING, WHOOPI GOLDBERG, SCARLETT JOHANSSON, JOHN LITHGOW, AMY POEHLER, JUNE SQUIBB AND BOWEN YANG - Bell Media

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