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LOS ANGELES — The strike is off and the star power is on for the 80th annual Academy Awards. Forest Whitaker (below), Helen Mirren, Jennifer Hudson, Miley Cyrus, George Clooney and Nicole Kidman will be among the presenters at the Feb. 24 ceremony at the Kodak Theatre, Oscar officials said Thursday.
Other presenters include Denzel Washington, Martin Scorsese, Cate Blanchett, Cameron Diaz, Harrison Ford and Tom Hanks, said telecast producer Gil Cates and film academy president Sid Ganis.
The show also will feature performances of this year’s five nominated songs. Jon Stewart was previously announced as the show’s host.
