BEVERLY HILLS, CA – 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.
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