The 2024 Oscars will have strong Latino representation. Two Puerto Rican superstars of different generations — Bad Bunny and Rita Moreno — were added as emcees for the March 10 ceremony, along with Chris Hemsworth, Dwayne Johnson, Michael Keaton, Regina King, Jennifer Lawrence, Kate McKinnon, John Mulaney, Catherine O. “Hara, Octavia Spencer and Ramy Youssef.
Moreno won an Academy Award in 1962 for West Side Story. In 1977, she became the first Latina (and only the third person overall) to complete the EGOT. In 2022, Bad Bunny made history when Un Verano Sin Ti became the first Spanish-language album to top it Advertising signof the end of the year and receive a Grammy nod for album of the year.
On Wednesday, the Academy announced that another popular Latina star, Becky G, would perform the nominee “The Fire Inside” from Flamin' Hot on the TV show. Becky G was born in Inglewood, California, to Mexican American parents.
Previously announced Oscar presenters include Mahershala Ali, Nicolas Cage, Jamie Lee Curtis, Brendan Fraser, Jessica Lange, Matthew McConaughey, Lupita Nyong'o, Al Pacino, Michelle Pfeiffer, Ke Huy Quan, Sam Rockwell, Michelle Yeoh and Zendaya.
The 96th Academy Awards will be broadcast live on ABC and televised in stores worldwide on Sunday, March 10, at the new, earlier time of 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT.
Jimmy Kimmel hosts the show for the fourth time. It will be held at its usual home, the Dolby Theater at Ovation Hollywood.
Raj Kapoor is executive producer and showrunner for Oscars 2024. Molly McNearney and Katy Mullan are also executive producers. Directed by Hamish Hamilton. Rickey Minor is musical director.
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