Pre-launch › Hype acceleration · 15 Mar 2026 · T−68
Pascal and Weaver present at the Oscars, with a Grogu video
Pascal and Weaver were among the presenters at the 98th Academy Awards. The official Star Wars channel posted a video tying the two stars and Grogu to the Oscars, branded with the film's release date.
The presenter list is reported by NBC. The desk has not watched the broadcast to confirm what Grogu did on stage.
Details
- Date
- 15 Mar 2026 · T−68
- Phase
- Pre-launch › Hype acceleration
- Category
- Celebrity & sports talent
- Markets
- United States, Global
- Led by
- Studio-led
- Partners
- Pedro Pascal, Sigourney Weaver
- Channels
- TV, YouTube
- Mechanics
- Talent as distribution
Sources 2
- Celebrity presenters and live entertainment at the 2026 OscarsNBC Boston · 13 Mar 2026 · nbcboston.com · SecondaryVerifies: Pascal and Weaver named in the final batch of presenters for the 98th Oscars, held that Sunday
- The Mandalorian and Grogu | Pedro Pascal, Sigourney Weaver, Grogu & The Oscars | In Theaters May 22Star Wars (YouTube) · youtube.com · PrimaryVerifies: Official video tying the stars and Grogu to the Oscars
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