The Academy is feeling the heat.
New presenters have been announced for this year's Oscars, and it's a fairly diverse bunch. The list includes legendary producer Quincy Jones, actress Kerry Washington, Quantico star Priyanka Chopra and actor Byung-hun Lee, among others.
The Academy has no doubt been scrambling to add more people of color to its list of presenters after the recent #OscarsSoWhite controversy. For the second year in a row, zero people of color were nominated for acting awards. Nominations in other categories also largely went to white artists.
Big #Oscars news! Thirteen more presenters announced! https://t.co/ACwuPaPCPP pic.twitter.com/pUCmgjUhXR— The Academy (@TheAcademy) February 1, 2016
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"These artists have enriched the international moviegoing experience with a range of memorable work from the comic to the profound,” producers David Hill and Reginald Hudlin said. “In the process, they have won over millions of fans, and we count ourselves among them.”
Other presenters announced Monday include Oscar winners Reese Witherspoon and Jared Leto. Here's the full list:
Steve Carell
Priyanka Chopra
Quincy Jones
Byung-hun Lee
Jared Leto
Julianne Moore
Olivia Munn
Margot Robbie
Jason Segel
Andy Serkis
J.K. Simmons
Kerry Washington
Reese Witherspoon
The Oscars, hosted by Chris Rock, will take place on Feb. 28.