Game of Thrones stars announced as Oscars presenters
They join a star-studded list
Last updated 13th Feb 2019
As we near one of the biggest dates in the film industry, the Academy Awards, fondly know as the Oscars, a second wave of presenters have been announced. Game of Thrones actress Emilia Clarke and her former co-star Jason Momoa have been confirmed to take to the stage in Hollywood, to present an award on the night after Kevin Hart dropped out last year.
Other names announced alongside Emilia and Jason include, Javier Bardem, Angela Bassett, Chadwick Boseman, Laura Dern, Samuel L. Jackson, Stephan James, Keegan-Michael Key, KiKi Layne, James McAvoy, Melissa McCarthy and Sarah Paulson.
Previously announced Oscars presenters were Awkwafina, Daniel Craig, Chris Evans, Tina Fey, Allison Janney, Brie Larson, Jennifer Lopez, Frances McDormand, Gary Oldman, Amy Poehler, Sam Rockwell, Maya Rudolph, Amandla Stenberg, Charlize Theron, Tessa Thompson and Constance Wu.
The announcement of the new presenters comes as Deadline.com reveals that some of the Oscars will actually be awarded during TV commercial breaks, however those watching the live stream will still be able to see the awards being given.
Deadline.com report that in a letter from the Academy president John Bailey, he has confirmed that awards for Best Cinematography, Live Action Short, Film Editing, and Make-up and Hairstyling, will be presented during the 'commercial breaks, with their winning speeches aired later in the broadcast.'
The Oscars nominations were announced last month, and sees huge films Bohemian Rhapsody and Black Panther lead the nominations. See the full list below.
The Oscars 2019: Full list of nominations
Actress in a Supporting Role
Rachel Weisz - The Favourite
Emma Stone - The Favourite
Regina King - If Beale Street Could Talk
Marina De Tavira - Roma
Amy Adams - Vice
Achievement in Costume Design
Black Panther
Ballad of Buster Scruggs
The Favourite
Mary Poppins Returns
Mary Queen of Scots
Sound Mixing
First Man
Black Panther
Bohemian Rhapsody
Roma
A Star is Born
Sound Editing
A Quiet Place
Black Panther
Bohemian Rhapsody
First Man
Roma
Best Animated Short Film
Bao
Animal Behaviour
Late Afternoon
One Small Step
Weekends
Live Action Short
Fauve
Detainment
Marguerite
Mother
Skin
Original Score
Mary Poppins Returns
Black Panther
BlacKkKlansman
If Beale Street Could Talk
Isle of Dogs
Film Editing
Bohemian Rhapsody
BlacKkKlansman
The Favourite
Green Book
Vice
Actor in a Supporting Role
Adam Driver - BlacKkKlansman
Mahershala Ali - Green Book
Sam Elliott - A Star is Born
Richard E Grant - Can You Ever Forgive Me?
Sam Rockwell - Vice
Roma
Much as with Bong Joon Ho, Netflix has been quick to crack open its wallet to offer opportunities to great filmmakers, backing their work with cinema runs and awards season campaigns Alfonso Cuarón's semi-autobiographical story of 1970s life in Mexico city saw him trading the magic and space milieu of the films he made before this for stark realism and a keen eye for little details. The result won three Oscars from a nomination crop of 10.
Best Documentary Short Subject
End Game
Black Sheep
Lifeboat
A Night at the Garden
Period. End of Sentence.
Best Documentary Feature
Free Solo
Hale County This Morning, This Evening
Minding The Gap
Of Father and Sons
RBG
Production Design
Mary Poppins Returns
Black Panther
The Favourite
First Man
Roma
2018: A Star Is Born
After contributing to Elton John's tribute album with a cover of 'Your Song', Gaga starred in the 2018 remake of A Star Is Born as Ally, with Bradley Cooper playing her love interest Jackson Maine. She was nominated for an Academy Award, a Golden Globe and a BAFTA, and the film's lead song 'Shallow' - which she wrote with Mark Ronson - received many nominations at all the big awards ceremonies. The soundtrack album hit the top spot in the UK and US charts, and was certified Platinum in the UK and 2x Platinum in the US.
Visual Effects
Avengers: Infinity War
Christopher Robin
First Man
Ready Player One
Solo: A Star Wars Story
Makeup and Hairstyling
Mary Queen of Scots
Border
Vice
Animated Feature
Incredibles 2
Isle of Dogs
Mirai
Ralph Breaks the Internet
Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse
Original Song
"When a Cowboy Trades His Surs for Wings" - The Ballad of Buster Scruggs
"All the Stars" - Black Panther
"I'll Fight" - RBG
"The Place Where Lost Things Go" - Mary Poppins Returns
"Shallow" - A Star is Born
Adapted Screenplay
Can You Ever Forgive Me?
The Ballad of Buster Scruggs
BlacKkKlansman
If Beale Street Could Talk
A Star is Born
Original Screenplay
Green Book
The Favourite
First Reformed
Roma
Vice
Leading Actor
Christian Bale - Vice
Bradley Cooper - A Star Is Born
Willem Dafoe - At Eternity's Gate
Rami Malek - Bohemian Rhapsody
Viggo Mortensen - Green Book
Leading Actress
Glenn Close - The Wife
Yalitza Aparicio - Roma
Olivia Colman - The Favourite
Lady Gaga - A Star is Born
Melissa McCarthy - Can You Ever Forgive Me?
Best Director
Pawel Pawlikowski - Cold War
Spike Lee - BlacKkKlansman
Yorgos Lanthimos - The Favourite
Alfonso Cuaron - Roma
Adam McKay - Vice
Best Picture
Bohemian Rhapsody
Black Panther
BlackKKlansman
The Favourite
Green Book
Roma
A Star Is Born
Vice
The 91st Oscars takes place on Sunday 24th February 2019.
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