Leonardo DiCaprio, Brie Larson to Present at Oscars

Mark Rylance and Alicia Vikander will also hand out awards at annual ceremony

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Oscar winners Leonardo DiCaprio and Brie Larson will present at this year’s ceremony, show producers Michael De Luca and Jennifer Todd announced on Wednesday.

In addition, Mark Rylance and Alicia Vikander will also present awards at the 89th Academy Awards ceremony. All four actors return after winning last year in their respective categories.

DiCaprio won last year for Best Actor for “The Revenant.” He was previously nominated for his performances in “The Wolf of Wall Street,” “Blood Diamond,” “The Aviator,” and “What’s Eating Gilbert Grape.”

‪Larson‬’s performance in “Room” earned her an Oscar for Best Actress. She has also appeared in “‪Trainwreck‬” and “‪Short Term 12.‬” Her upcoming films include “Captain Marvel,” “Kong: Skull Island,” “The Glass Castle” and “Unicorn Store.”

Rylance won for Best Supporting Actor for “Bridge of Spies,” upsetting Sylvester Stallone for his role in “Creed.” Rylance’s other film credits include “The BFG” and the upcoming features “Dunkirk” and “Ready Player One.” A prolific stage actor, he earned Tony Awards for his performances in “Twelfth Night,” “Jerusalem” and “Boeing-Boeing.”

Vikander won for Best Supporting Actress for “The Danish Girl.” Her recent film credits include “The Light between Oceans,” “Jason Bourne,” “The Man from U.N.C.L.E.,” and “Ex Machina.” Her upcoming films include “Euphoria,” “Submergence” and “Tomb Raider.”

The 89th Oscars will be held on Feb. 26 at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood. It will be broadcast live on ABC at 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT.

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