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Jack Nicholson, Dustin Hoffman to be Oscar presenters

Preparations are underway for the 85th Academy Awards in the Hollywood section of Los Angeles on February 22, 2013. The Oscars will be presented Sunday February 24th. UPI/Jim Ruymen

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Published: Feb. 23, 2013 at 1:43 AM

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Jack Nicholson, Dustin Hoffman to be Oscar presenters

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 23 (UPI) -- Hollywood titans Jack Nicholson and Dustin Hoffman are to be presenters at the Oscar ceremony in Los Angeles, producers said.

Telecast producers Craig Zadan and Neil Meron announced the actors' scheduled attendance Friday.

"Between the two of them, Jack Nicholson and Dustin Hoffman have created more iconic characters than any other pair of actors in the world," said Zadan and Meron in a joint statement. "Their participation in this year's Oscars completes a list of presenters and performers that truly represents that great breadth and depth of acting talent in film today."

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

Topics: Jack Nicholson, Dustin Hoffman, Craig Zadan, Neil Meron, Seth MacFarlane

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