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Berry, Bullock, Kidman and Witherspoon to be Oscars presenters

Actress Halle Berry appears onstage at the 44th NAACP Image Awards at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles on February 01, 2013. UPI/Jim Ruymen

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Published: Feb. 14, 2013 at 1:38 PM

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 14 (UPI) -- Oscar-winning actresses Halle Berry, Sandra Bullock, Nicole Kidman and Reese Witherspoon are to be presenters at the Oscars ceremony in Los Angeles.

Their participation was announced Thursday by show producers Craig Zadan and Neil Meron.

Oscars for outstanding film achievements of 2012 are to be presented Feb. 24 at the Dolby Theatre at Hollywood & Highland Center.

Seth MacFarlane is to serve as host of the event, which will air live on ABC.

Topics: Halle Berry, Sandra Bullock, Nicole Kidman, Reese Witherspoon, Craig Zadan, Neil Meron, Seth MacFarlane

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