Priyanka Chopra will join a distinguished group of Hollywood stars as a presenter at the 98th annual Academy Awards, scheduled to take place on March 15. The ceremony, set to air live on ABC, will also see Robert Downey Jr and Gwyneth Paltrow take the stage, marking a much-anticipated Iron Man reunion for fans. The global icon confirmed her participation with a post on social media.
Chopra’s announcement follows her recent appearance at the Golden Globes, where she took to the red carpet and presented an award alongside K-Pop artiste Lisa. The actor shared the list of presenters for the Oscars and captioned it, "The 2026 Academy Awards."
Other presenters announced by the Academy include Anne Hathaway, Will Arnett and Paul Mescal. Additionally, 2025's best actor winners Adrien Brody and Mikey Madison, along with supporting actor winners Kieran Culkin and Zoe Saldana, will return to present awards in acting categories, maintaining the Oscars tradition.
The list of presenters also features Chris Evans, Javier Bardem, Maya Rudolph, Chase Infiniti, Demi Moore, and Kumail Nanjiani. This diverse lineup is expected to add to the excitement and star power of the evening.
This year, 'Sinners' leads the nominations with a record-breaking 16 nods, setting the stage for a competitive awards night. Among the major acting nominees are Jessie Buckley for 'Hamnet', Rose Byrne for 'If I Had Legs I'd Kick You', and Renate Reinsve for 'Sentimental Value' in the Best Actress category. For Best Actor, nominees include Timothee Chalamet for 'Marty Supreme', Leonardo DiCaprio for 'One Battle After Another', and Ethan Hawke for 'Blue Moon'.
