La La Land’s A-listers are preparing for the 91st Academy Awards® - an evening of prestigious prize-giving at the Dolby Theatre® at Hollywood & Highland Center®. Watch the star-studded ceremony live on M-Net Movies Premiere (channel 104 on DStv) on Monday 25 February at 03:00, and in prime time on the same day on M-Net (channel 101 on DStv) at 21:00.
M-Net and M-Net Movies will also be sending the vivacious The Voice South Africa host Anele Mdoda to the glamorous event, where she’ll be interviewing the attendees and giving South Africans an exclusive look at the biggest night of the awards season. The special, Anele at the Oscars®, airs on M-Net Movies Premiere (channel 104 on DStv) on Monday 25 February at 20:30.
The Academy has also announced that the legendary band Queen will be performing at the ceremony, alongside pop sensation Adam Lambert – prompting Twitter hype from Queen and Lambert themselves. Also set to perform is the delightful Bette Midler, who will sing the Oscar nominated song The Place Where Lost Things Go from Mary Poppins Returns.
Previously announced presenters who will be on the stage designed by David Korins, featuring over 41 000 Swarovski crystals and 40 000 roses, include: Elsie Fisher, Danai Gurira, Brian Tyree Henry, Michael B. Jordan, Michael Keaton, Helen Mirren, John Mulaney, Tyler Perry, Pharrell Williams, Krysten Ritter, Paul Rudd along with Michelle Yeoh, 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.
Javier Bardem, Angela Bassett, Chadwick Boseman, Emilia Clarke, Laura Dern, Samuel L. Jackson, Stephan James, Keegan-Michael Key, KiKi Layne, James McAvoy, Melissa McCarthy, Jason Momoa, and Sarah Paulson will also be presenting awards at the ceremony.
Watch the 91st Annual Academy Awards® live on M-Net Movies Premiere channel 104, Monday 25 February at 03:00 and in prime time on M-Net 101 at 21:00 on the same day.
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Check out the nominees here.
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