Chef José Andrés To Present At The Oscars

BETHESDA, MD — Bethesda's José Andrés, a celebrity chef and 2019 Nobel Peace Prize nominee, will be a presenter at the Academy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 24.

In a press statement Wednesday, the Oscars announced that the celebrated Spanish-American chef will introduce the eight Best Picture nominees alongside other "highly recognized talents from various walks of life." Those joining Andrés on stage are Barbra Streisand, Dana Carvey, Queen Latifah, Amandla Stenberg, U.S. Rep. John Lewis, Mike Myers, Diego Luna, Tom Morello, Trevor Noah, and Serena Williams.

The movies up for the award are "Black Panther," "BlacKkKlansman," "Bohemian Rhapsody," "The Favourite," "Green Book," "Roma," "A Star Is Born," and "Vice."

It is unclear which movie Andrés will present on Sunday.

"Movies connect us all," Oscars producer Donna Gigliotti and co-producer and director Glenn Weiss said in a statement. "They move us, and they create moments and memories that unite us. We are thrilled to assemble this well-known array of film lovers to introduce and share their reflections on the Best Picture-nominated movies."

This isn't Andrés' first time at the star-studded awards ceremony. Last year, he shared the stage with Common and Andra Day as they performed "Stand Up for Something" from the film "Marshall." At the end of the performance, Andrés unfurled a Puerto Rican flag.

The chef, who owns a slew of restaurants in the District, is also known for his philanthropy work. Andrés started World Central Kitchen in 2010 and has fed millions of natural disasters victims, including those in Puerto Rico following Hurricane Maria.