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Garner, Fonda, Washington and Stewart to be Oscar presenters

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Published: Feb. 22, 2013 at 9:38 AM

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 22 (UPI) -- Actresses Jane Fonda, Jennifer Garner, Kristen Stewart and Kerry Washington are to be presenters at Sunday's Oscar ceremony in Los Angeles.

Telecast producers Craig Zadan and Neil Meron announced the women's scheduled participation Thursday.

Seth MacFarlane is to serve as host of the event, which will honor the best in film for 2012.

Topics: Jane Fonda, Jennifer Garner, Kristen Stewart, Craig Zadan, Neil Meron, Seth MacFarlane, Kerry Washington

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