HomeSpacer
TV
Spacer
MOVIES
Spacer
MUSIC
Spacer
FASHION
Spacer
GEEKS
Spacer
BOOKS
Spacer
ART
Spacer
COMEDY
Spacer
DANCE
Spacer
CLASSICAL
Spacer
OPERA
Spacer
TRAVEL
Spacer
FITNESS
Spacer
THEATER
 
 LOG IN | REGISTER NOW!

TV TODAY
TV
NETWORKS
ABOUT US

Meryl Streep, Christopher Plummer & More Join Line Up of OSCAR Presenters


Related: 85th ACADEMY AWARDS, ABC

Meryl Streep, Christopher Plummer & More Join Line Up of OSCAR Presenters

Last year's Academy Award winners Meryl Streep, Jean Dujardin, Octavia Spencer and Christopher Plummer will return to present on this year's telecast, show producers Craig Zadan and Neil Meron announced today.

"We are honored to have Meryl, Octavia, Christopher and Jean, last year's Oscar winners in each of the acting categories, return to the Oscar stage," said Craig Zadan and Neil Meron.

Streep, who is the most nominated actor with 17 nominations, has won three Academy Awards, including last year's lead actress award for her performance in "The Iron Lady." Dujardin won the award for his lead performance in the Best Picture winner "The Artist," it was his first nomination. Spencer, also a first time nominee, took home the Oscar for her supporting role in Best Picture nominee "The Help." Plummer, who has twice been nominated, won the award for his supporting role in "Beginners."

Oscars for outstanding film achievements of 2012 will be presented on Oscar Sunday, February 24, at the Dolby Theatre at Hollywood & Highland Center, and will be hosted by Seth MacFarlane live on the ABC Television Network. The Oscar presentation also will be televised live in more than 225 countries worldwide.

ABOUT Craig Zadan AND Neil Meron

Craig Zadan and Neil Meron are producers of critically acclaimed and award-winning feature films, television movies, series, and Broadway productions. Their feature films include The Bucket List, Footloose, Hairspray, and Chicago, which won six Academy Awards including one for "Best Picture." For television, they've produced films of "Steel Magnolias," "Life with Judy Garland," and "A Raisin in the Sun," among many others and the series "Smash" and "Drop Dead Diva." They recently returned to their roots in live theater by producing Broadway revivals of the Tony-winning "Promises, Promises" and the Tony-winning 50th Anniversary revival of "How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying."

Leave Comments


Related Links
THE OFFICE Finale is Most Watched Episode Since 2012THE OFFICE Finale is Most Watched Episode Since 2012
May 18, 2013
ABC & ESPN to Exclusively Air 2013 NBA Western Conference FinalsABC & ESPN to Exclusively Air 2013 NBA Western Conference Finals
May 18, 2013
Scoop: THE VIEW on ABC - Week of May 20, 2013Scoop: THE VIEW on ABC - Week of May 20, 2013
by TV Scoop - May 17, 2013
Scoop: GOOD MORNING AMERICA on ABC - Week of May 20, 2013Scoop: GOOD MORNING AMERICA on ABC - Week of May 20, 2013
by TV Scoop - May 17, 2013
DANCING WITH THE STARS to Crown its Winner Next WeekDANCING WITH THE STARS to Crown its Winner Next Week
May 17, 2013

Past Articles by This Author:
  • Angelina Jolie Undergoes Double Mastectomy
  • GAME OF THRONES' Richard Madden to Play 'The Prince' in Kenneth Branagh's CINDERELLA
  • Nickelodeon Announces First-Ever SPONGEBOB Film Competition
  • Sarah Jessica Parker on SEX AND THE CITY 3: 'There is One Story Left to Tell'
  • HBO's THE NORMAL HEART to Start Filming in June 2013
  • GIRLS Star Allison Williams to Lead FANTASTIC FOUR Reboot?
  • Blanchett, James Set for Disney's CINDERELLA; Branagh to Direct
  • VIDEO: Conan O'Brien Roasts the Media at White House Correspondents' Dinner
  • Jonathan Groff Joins HBO's Adaptation of THE NORMAL HEART
  • Tony Blair to Visit NBC's MEET THE PRESS, 4/28

    More Articles by This Author...

  • BWW Interviews: Film, Stage and TV Actor Sebastian La CauseBWW Interviews: Film, Stage and TV Actor Sebastian La Cause
    BWW Interviews: SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE's Cat DeeleyBWW Interviews: SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE's Cat Deeley

    Sound Off
    SOUND OFF: GLEE Goes Out Singing 'I Love It'SOUND OFF: GLEE Goes Out Singing 'I Love It'

    Sound Off
    InDepth InterView: Benj Pasek & Justin Paul Talk Tony Noms, DOGFIGHT Album, A CHRISTMAS STORY Coming Back, SMASH & MoreInDepth InterView: Benj Pasek & Justin Paul Talk Tony Noms, DOGFIGHT Album, A CHRISTMAS STORY Coming Back, SMASH & More

    Critic's Cut
    CRITIC'S CUT: New Pilot-to-Series Pickups with the Most PotentialCRITIC'S CUT: New Pilot-to-Series Pickups with the Most Potential

    Get News & Specials!

    RECAP: DANCING's Semi-Final Elimination Sets the Stage for a Thrilling Finale
    RECAP: Who Deserves to Keep DANCING?
    RECAP: From the Top to the Chopping Block

    AMERICAN IDOL THE VOICE SMASH LONG ISLAND MEDIUM 60 MINUTES NCIS SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE THE BIG BANG THEORY GLEE INTERVENTION

    NBC Matches Highest Weeklong Primetime 18-49 Rating NBC Matches Highest Weeklong Primetime 18-49 Rating
    Bea Arthur Nude Sells For Nearly $2 Million At Auction Bea Arthur Nude Sells For Nearly $2 Million At Auction
    ABC Picks Up Joss Whedon's MARVEL'S AGENTS OF S.H.I.E.L.D. ABC Picks Up Joss Whedon's MARVEL'S AGENTS OF S.H.I.E.L.D.
    VIDEO: Cristin Milioti Revealed as 'Mother' on HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER Season Finale VIDEO: Cristin Milioti Revealed as 'Mother' on HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER Season Finale
    VIDEO: Jennifer Hudson, Candice Glover Sing 'Inseparable' on IDOL VIDEO: Jennifer Hudson, Candice Glover Sing 'Inseparable' on IDOL
    FOX Exec Reveals Details for GLEE Season 5! FOX Exec Reveals Details for GLEE Season 5!
    Katharine McPhee Reacts to SMASH Cancellation - 'This Show Was a Huge Gift' Katharine McPhee Reacts to SMASH Cancellation - 'This Show Was a Huge Gift'

    BroadwayWorld.com Logo
      
    BWW Movies World Logo
      
    BWW Fashion World Logo
      
    BWW Music World Logo
    BWW Geeks World Logo
      
    BWW Opera World Logo
      
    BWW Dance World Logo
      
    BWW Classical World Logo

    All Materials Copyright 2013 Wisdom Digital Media | Privacy Policy | RSS/XMLFeeds >