Robert Downey Jr., Anne Hathaway and Paul Mescal join star-studded Oscars 2026 presenter lineup

Hollywood heavyweights including Robert Downey Jr., Anne Hathaway and Paul Mescal are set to take the stage at the 2026 Academy Awards, as the presenter lineup for Hollywood’s biggest night continues to grow just days before the ceremony.

The trio will present awards at the 98th Oscars alongside Will Arnett, Priyanka Chopra Jonas and Gwyneth Paltrow, according to the Academy Awards’ latest announcement.

The new group joins an already star-studded lineup of presenters that includes Adrien Brody, Javier Bardem, Chris Evans, Demi Moore, Kumail Nanjiani, Maya Rudolph and Zoe Saldaña.

Mescal’s appearance comes as his film Hamnet continues to generate awards buzz this season, earning multiple Oscar nominations including best picture and best actress for Jessie Buckley.

Meanwhile, Marty Supreme, which stars Paltrow, has also picked up several nominations including recognition in the Academy’s recently introduced best casting category.

This year’s Oscar nominations are led by Ryan Coogler’s vampire film Sinners, which scored a record-breaking 16 nominations. Close behind is Paul Thomas Anderson’s One Battle After Another, which received 13 nods.

How to watch the 2026 Oscars

The 98th Academy Awards will take place on Sunday, March 15, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles.

The ceremony will be hosted by Conan O’Brien and will air live on ABC, while also streaming live on Hulu.

The show begins at 7 p.m. ET / 4 p.m. PT and will be broadcast in more than 200 territories worldwide.

Red carpet coverage

Viewers can also tune in early for the official pre-show. The Oscars Red Carpet Show will air at 6:30 p.m. ET / 3:30 p.m. PT on ABC and Hulu.

The special will be hosted by Emmy-winning talk show host Tamron Hall and television personality Jesse Palmer.

The broadcast will feature interviews with nominees, presenters and performers, alongside live coverage of the red carpet arrivals.

Additional presenters and performers are expected to be announced in the coming days as anticipation builds ahead of Hollywood’s biggest awards night.