Riz Ahmed, Viola Davis, Steven Yuen To Join 93rd Oscars® Cast

Oscar® nominees Steven Yeun, Riz Ahmed and Viola Davis will join the ensemble cast slated to present show producers Jesse Collins, Stacey Sher and Steven Soderbergh announced. The Oscars will air live on Sunday, April 25, on ABC.


"We're thrilled Viola and Riz have joined our cast. Even though they are nominees, we really felt they needed to be a part of our Oscar ensemble," said Collins, Sher and Soderbergh.

"Surprise!  We're so excited to welcome Steven to the crew, and he completes our Oscars cast.  No, really, this is it," said Collins, Sher and Soderbergh. 


The 93RD Academy Award Nominations Announced


The previously announced lineup includes Angela Bassett, Halle Berry, Bong Joon Ho, Don Cheadle, Bryan Cranston, Laura Dern, Harrison Ford, Regina King, Marlee Matlin, Rita Moreno, Joaquin Phoenix, Brad Pitt, Reese Witherspoon, Renée Zellweger and Zendaya.

The 93rd Oscars will be held on Sunday, April 25, 2021, at Union Station Los Angeles and the Dolby® Theatre at Hollywood & Highland Center® in Hollywood, and international locations via satellite.  "Oscars: Into the Spotlight" will air live on ABC at 6:30 p.m. ET/3:30 p.m. PT. 


93RD Oscars® Interactive Digital Partnership with Facebook Inc., Vanity Fair


The Oscars will be televised live on ABC at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT and in more than 200 territories worldwide.  "Oscars: After Dark" will immediately follow the Oscars show. 

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