Bollywood star Priyanka Chopra is set to join the prestigious list of presenters at the “98th Academy Awards”, scheduled for March 15, 2026, at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood. She will share the stage with Hollywood heavyweights Robert Downey Jr., Gwyneth Paltrow, and Anne Hathaway.
Priyanka recently confirmed the news on her Instagram, captioning the announcement: “The 2026 Academy Awards.” This marks her second appearance as an Oscar presenter, following her stint during the 88th Academy Awards in 2016.
Priyanka’s Previous Award Appearances
Apart from the Oscars, Priyanka has also presented at the Golden Globe Awards and the Primetime Emmy Awards, cementing her global presence. Bollywood star Deepika Padukone previously presented at the Oscars in 2023, the same year “RRR” won Best Original Song for “Naatu Naatu”.
Other Presenters at the 2026 Oscars
The Academy has announced a star-studded lineup of presenters for this year’s ceremony, including:
- Will Arnett
- Paul Mescal
- Adrien Brody
- Javier Bardem
- Kieran Culkin
- Chris Evans
- Demi Moore
- Kumail Nanjiani
- Maya Rudolph
- Zoe Saldaña
The ceremony promises a dazzling evening as films like Ryan Coogler’s Sinners, the most-nominated film in Oscars history with 16 nods, compete alongside Hamnet, Sentimental Value, One Battle After Another, and Frankenstein.
Upcoming Projects for Priyanka Chopra
Priyanka was last seen in the action-thriller “The Bluff”, available on Amazon Prime Video. She will next appear in “SS Rajamouli’s Varanasi”, starring alongside Mahesh Babu and Prithviraj Sukumaran. Scheduled for release on April 7, 2027, Priyanka will play the character Mandakini, marking her debut in Telugu cinema. Additionally, the second season of her web series Citadel is in production.