Salma Hayek, John Travolta, Liam Neeson named Oscar presenters

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Los Angeles: The Academy has added actors SalmaHayek Pinault, Melissa McCarthy, Liam Neeson and John Travoltato its star-studded list of Oscar presenters.

Hayek earned an Oscar nomination for her leadingperformance in Frida. She will be seen next in Grown Ups2.

McCarthy earned a nomination for her performance in asupporting role in the 2011 hit film Bridesmaids andcurrently stars in comedy Identity Thief.Neeson received an Oscar nomination for his leading rolein Best Picture winner for Schindler's List. His othercredits include Taken, Batman Begins, Love Actually,Gangs of New York and Star Wars Episode I: The PhantomMenace.Travolta has been nominated twice in the best actorcategory for Saturday Night Fever and Pulp Fiction. Hisother credits include The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3,Hairspray, Be Cool, Swordfish, Face/Off and Grease.

Hayek, McCarthy, Neeson and Travolta join a stellar listof previously announced Oscar presenters including BenAffleck, Jessica Chastain, Jennifer Lawrence, Halle Berry,Sandra Bullock, Nicole Kidman, Reese Witherspoon, MarkWahlberg, Robert Downey Jr, Samuel L Jackson, Chris Evans,Jeremy Renner and Mark Ruffalo.2011 Oscar winners Jean Dujardin, Christopher Plummer,Octavia Spencer and Meryl Streep are also in the list amongmany other Hollywood biggies.

The Academy award ceremony will take place on Sunday,February 24 at the Dolby Theatre at Hollywood & HighlandCenter.The ceremony will be hosted by Seth MacFarlane.