Oscar Presenters 2019 Ceremony Overview
The 91st Academy Awards ceremony took place on February 24, 2019, at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, Los Angeles. The event was hosted by comedian and actor Kevin Hart, who was announced as host in March 2018. The ceremony was broadcast live by ABC in the United States and by various international partners. The show ran approximately three hours and twenty minutes, with no official host present for the final hour after Hart stepped down following the resurfacing of past controversial jokes. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences managed the event and set the rules for eligibility and voting. The ceremony recognized films released in 2018 across 24 competitive categories. More details on the Academy are available at Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
The 2019 Oscars were notable for the absence of a host for much of the broadcast. Hart resigned from the hosting role on January 1, 2019, after old tweets resurfaced. The Academy did not name a replacement host for the remainder of the show. Instead, the ceremony relied on a series of presenters to introduce segments and awards. The show included performances by musicians and appearances by actors and directors from nominated films. The broadcast drew approximately 29.6 million viewers in the United States according to initial Nielsen estimates. The Dolby Theatre, also known as the Kodak Theatre at the time, has hosted the Oscars since 2002. The venue is located on Hollywood Boulevard in the Hollywood & Highland Center. The ceremony was produced by Donna Gigliotti, Glenn Weiss, and Gary Goetzman for ABC.
Key Oscar Presenters 2019 and Award Categories
Multiple actors and filmmakers served as presenters during the 91st Oscars. Notable presenters included Tiffany Haddish, who introduced the Best Animated Feature Film category, and Olivia Wilde, who appeared in a pre-taped segment. Comedian Steve Martin and actress Tina Fey introduced the Best Original Screenplay award. Former Oscar winners such as Jane Fonda and Helen Mirren presented major awards including Best Actress and Best Actor. The Best Picture category was introduced by a group of previous Best Picture winners. The presenters were selected to reflect a mix of generations, genres, and backgrounds in the film industry. The Academy typically announces the full presenter lineup closer to the ceremony date.
The Best Actor award was presented by previous winner Gary Oldman, who won the same category in 2018 for Darkest Hour. The Best Actress award was introduced by a group of actresses including Reese Witherspoon and Nicole Kidman. The Best Director category was presented by Guillermo del Toro, who won the award in 2018 for The Shape of Water. The Best Animated Feature Film award was presented by Tiffany Haddish and a group of animators. The Best Documentary Feature category was introduced by a panel of documentary filmmakers. The Best International Feature Film award was presented by actors from the nominated international films. The ceremony also included a tribute segment for recent industry figures who had passed away.
Oscar Presenters 2019 Winners and Impact
Green Book won Best Picture at the 2019 Oscars, becoming the third film in history to win both Best Picture and Best Original Screenplay. The film was produced by Participant Media and distributed by Universal Pictures. Peter Farrelly directed the film and co-wrote the screenplay with Nick Vallelonga and Brian Hayes Currie. The film also won Best Supporting Actor for Mahershala Ali. Rami Malek won Best Actor for his role in Bohemian Rhapsody, a biographical film about the band Queen. The film was produced by 20th Century Fox and Regency Enterprises. Olivia Colman won Best Actress for The Favourite, a period drama produced by Film4