Actor Priyanka Chopra Jonas has been confirmed as a presenter at the 98th Academy Awards, as revealed by event organizers on Thursday. The renowned global figure joins a star-studded lineup of presenters that includes Robert Downey Jr, Anne Hathaway, Paul Mescal, Gwyneth Paltrow, and Will Arnett, as announced by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
Scheduled to occur on March 15, 2026, at the Dolby Theatre in Ovation Hollywood, Los Angeles, the ceremony will be broadcast live on ABC and streamed on Hulu. Comedian Conan O’Brien is set to host the event.
Chopra previously graced the Oscars stage as a presenter at the 88th Academy Awards in 2016, where she shared the stage with actor Liev Schreiber to present the award for film editing. Her return as a presenter signifies another significant appearance at the esteemed Hollywood film event.
In addition to Chopra, the Academy has revealed a lineup of other presenters, including Adrien Brody, Javier Bardem, Kieran Culkin, Chris Evans, Chase Infiniti, Mikey Madison, Demi Moore, Kumail Nanjiani, Maya Rudolph, and Zoe Saldaña.
The highly anticipated awards ceremony is dominated by Ryan Coogler’s “Sinners,” which has garnered an impressive 16 nominations, making it the most nominated film for the upcoming event.
Chopra, known for her roles in the action-thriller “The Bluff,” is also set to appear in the upcoming second season of the spy series “Citadel.”
