"Star of the generation": Fans rejoice as Selena Gomez joins Oscars 2025 as a presenter

Selena Gomez joins the list of presenters at the 97th Oscars. The announcement, made by Oscar executive producers Raj Kapoor and Katy Mullan, has sparked excitement among fans.

Gomez will take the stage at Hollywood’s most prestigious event for the first time. Alongside her, a new wave of A-list celebrities has been confirmed as presenters, including Oprah Winfrey, Ben Stiller, Joe Alwyn, Sterling K. Brown, Willem Dafoe, Ana de Armas, Lily-Rose Depp, Goldie Hawn, and Connie Nielsen.

The ceremony will be hosted by Conan O’Brien and will be broadcast live from the Dolby Theatre at Ovation Hollywood on March 2, 2025, airing on ABC and streaming live on Hulu.

This year’s Oscars have generated buzz with major nominations and a diverse set of presenters. Fans are particularly excited about Gomez’s presence as she continues to expand her mark beyond music and television to the film industry.

Fans react as Selena Gomez is announced as an Oscars presenter for 2025

Pop Base took to its official X (formerly Twitter) handle to share the news of Selena Gomez's addition to the 2025 Oscars presenters' list. Sharing her image and a silhouette of Oscar memento, the post read:

"Selena Gomez has been announced as a presenter at the Oscars."

Fans were quick to weigh in on the comment section of the post as they rejoiced at the announcement. One fan commented:

"Selena Gomez. Star of the generation."

Below are what some other X users had to add:

"Woah what a news.", hyped a netizen.

"and when they give her the Oscar’s for Best Presenter then what?", added another.

"She’s going to present the social media break award", joked a third.

"Selena Gomez set to shine as an Oscars presenter—bringing glamour to the March 2 ceremony. Will her star power steal the show?", shared a fourth.

"To whom she will be giving the Oscar I'm curious", commented a fifth.

On the other hand, a group of netizens reacted negatively to Selena Gomez being selected as a presenter. Below are what some of them remarked:

"This party became a burial.", declared an X user.

"Perfect choice she’s got plenty of experience handing out awards to people who don’t deserve them.", criticized another.

"Hollywood is dead. Watch Netflix.", commented a third.

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A star-studded lineup of Oscars 2025 presenters

Selena Gomez is joining an elite group of presenters:

• Oprah Winfrey, a two-time Oscar nominee.
• Ben Stiller.
• Joe Alwyn.
• Ana de Armas, an Oscar nominee for her role as Marilyn Monroe in Blonde (2022).
• Goldie Hawn, who won an Academy Award for Cactus Flower (1970).
• Lily-Rose Depp, daughter of Johnny Depp.
• Sterling K. Brown, who received an Oscar nomination in 2024 for American Fiction.
• Willem Dafoe, a four-time Oscar nominee.
• Connie Nielsen, starred in Gladiator II.

The star-studded lineup also includes previously announced presenters such as Halle Berry, Whoopi Goldberg, Scarlett Johansson, John Lithgow, Elle Fanning, Amy Poehler, June Squibb, and Bowen Yang.

Additionally, last year’s acting winners—Cillian Murphy, Emma Stone, Robert Downey Jr., and Da’Vine Joy Randolph—will return to present awards in their respective categories.