And the award goes to... Priyanka Chopra to present at Oscars this year
After making waves with her American sitcom ' Quantico' and presenting an award at the 2016 SAG awards; Priyanka Chopra is all set to take over the Academy.
In an exciting development, it has just been revealed that she will be one of presenters at the soon to be held Academy awards. An update on the official Academy Awards website read: Oscars producers David Hill and Reginald Hudlin announced today the second slate of presenters for the 88th Oscars telecast. The Oscars, hosted by Chris Rock, will air live Oscar Sunday, February 28, on ABC.
Some of other presenters include noted entertainers such as Quincy Jones, Andy Serkis and Steve Carell to name a few.
The statement further read, "These artists have enriched the international movie going experience with a range of memorable work from the comic to the profound,” Hudlin and Hill said. “In the process, they have won over millions of fans, and we count ourselves among them.” The 88th Oscars will be held on Sunday, February 28, at the Dolby Theatre® at Hollywood & Highland Center® in Hollywood."
An elated Priyanka took to Twitter to post-
Looking forward @TheAcademy !! This will be an insaaaane night! https://t.co/zaHmPsK6HC
— PRIYANKA (@priyankachopra) February 1, 2016
On work front, Priyanka is currently shooting for the second season of 'Quantico'. She will soon be seen in 'Jai Gangaajal'.
