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American actors John Travolta and Benicio Del Toro, Mexican- American actress Salma Hayek and American director Oliver Stone attend a photo call for "Savages" at Mandarin Oriental Hotel in London on September 19, 2012. UPI/Rune Hellestad
American actors John Travolta and Benicio Del Toro, Mexican- American actress Salma Hayek and American director Oliver Stone attend a photo call for "Savages" at Mandarin Oriental Hotel in London on September 19, 2012. UPI/Rune Hellestad 
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Published: Feb. 18, 2013 at 12:45 PM

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 18 (UPI) -- Salma Hayek Pinault, Melissa McCarthy, Liam Neeson and John Travolta are to help hand out Oscars at Sunday's ceremony in Los Angeles.

Their involvement in the telecast was announced Monday by producers Craig Zadan and Neil Meron.

All four stars are previous Oscar nominees.

Hayek Pinault earned her nod for her performance in "Frida," McCarthy for "Bridesmaids," Neeson for "Schindler's List," and Travolta for "Saturday Night Fever" and "Pulp Fiction."

Seth MacFarlane is to serve as host of this year's Oscars show, which will honor the best in film for 2012.

Topics: Liam Neeson, John Travolta, Craig Zadan, Neil Meron, Seth MacFarlane, Salma Hayek
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