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The Oscar ceremony that took place in 2009 remains an all-time favorite for many who watched it, including your humble correspondent, in large part due to the exciting way in which the four Oscars were presented of performance: five previous winners introduced the five current nominees for each. grant. This resulted in massive cheers from the audience at the Dolby (including awards show veterans like Brad Pitt and Meryl Streep seemed absolutely dizzying in the cuts); introductory remarks from past winners that left current nominees visibly moved (Anne Hathaway I was crying); and group hugs from the new winners that were akin to welcoming them into an elite fraternity or sorority (see: Kate Winslet).
For the 15 years since that night, Oscar lovers have been begging the Academy to bring this one back. field of dreams-similar format. The Hollywood Reporter He has found out and the Academy has confirmed that on March 10 his wish will be fulfilled.
The Academy never reveals who will present which awards before the big night, but it’s safe to assume, given Academy tradition, that last year’s four winners… Brendan Fraser, Michelle Yeoh, Ke Huy Quan and Jamie Lee Curtis — will be among the five presenters in their respective categories. In fact, they were all on the first list of confirmed presenters announced by the Academy on Monday.
You can probably also read between the lines of that announcement to discover some of the other past winners who will be featured alongside them. The list included previous best actor winners. Nicolas Cage, Matthew McConaughey and Al Pacino; previous best actress winner Jessica Lange; previous winners for best supporting actor Mahershala Ali and Sam Rockwell; and previous winner of best supporting actress Lupita Nyong’o. (The Academy will announce more presenters in the coming days.)
For those who want to take a trip down memory lane, below are video clips from the 2009 ceremony.