Priyanka Chopra to Present at 2026 Oscars Alongside Robert Downey Jr, Anne Hathaway
Actor joins Gwyneth Paltrow, Paul Mescal and others among presenters announced for the upcoming Academy Awards ceremony
Priyanka Chopra Jonas has been announced as one of the presenters at the upcoming Academy Awards ceremony, joining a roster that includes Robert Downey Jr., Anne Hathaway, Paul Mescal, Will Arnett and Gwyneth Paltrow. The latest group of presenters was confirmed by the ceremony’s production team as part of a new round of announcements ahead of the awards night.
The announcement was made by executive producer and showrunner Raj Kapoor and executive producer Katy Mullan, according to reporting by Variety. The group represents the third official set of presenters revealed for this year’s event.
Chopra shared the news on social media shortly after the announcement, posting about the 2026 ceremony on Instagram. The update prompted congratulatory responses from fans and members of the film fraternity. Actor Hrithik Roshan reacted to the post, while comedian Zakir Khan was among those offering public congratulations.
The presenting role comes days after Chopra headlined the international feature The Bluff, continuing her run of global projects that straddle Indian and Hollywood productions. Over the past decade, the actor has increasingly worked across both industries, appearing in international film and television titles while also maintaining a presence in Hindi cinema.
The 98th Academy Awards are scheduled to take place at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles on 15 March. The ceremony will bring together nominees, presenters and industry figures from across global cinema.
Earlier announcements had already confirmed a number of presenters, including Adrien Brody, Javier Bardem, Kieran Culkin, Chris Evans, Mikey Madison, Demi Moore, Kumail Nanjiani, Maya Rudolph and Zoe Saldaña.
Among the films receiving multiple nominations this year are Hamnet and One Battle After Another, which have earned eight and 13 nominations respectively. Further announcements related to the ceremony are expected in the lead-up to the event.
Chopra's upcoming projects include the highly anticipated Varanasi.