Oscars 2014: Presenters and performers, by The Times

Charlize Theron was nominated for a lead actress Oscar in 2006 for “North Country.” She won a lead actress Oscar in 2004 for “Monster.” (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Feb. 17, 2014 6:02 PM PT

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Naomi Watts was nominated for a lead actress Oscar in 2004 for “21 Grams.” She was later nominated for another lead actress Oscar in 2013 for “The Impossible.” (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)

Michael B. Jordan | Oscars 2014 presenter

Michael B. Jordan will be a presenter at this year’s Academy Awards. (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times )

Angelina Jolie this year is the winner of the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award. In 2003, she was nominated for a lead actress Oscar for “Changeling.” She won a supporting actress Oscar in 2000 for “Girl, Interrupted.” (Mark Boster / Los Angeles Times)

Benedict Cumberbatch | Oscars 2014 presenter

Benedict Cumberbatch will be a presenter at this year’s Academy Awards. (Jennifer S. Altman / For The Times)

Amy Adams this year is an Academy Award nominee for lead actress for “American Hustle.” She was nominated for a supporting actress Oscar in 2013 for “The Master,” and received supporting actress nods in 2011 for “The Fighter,” in 2009 for “Doubt” and in 2006 for “Junebug.” (Kirk McKoy / Los Angeles Times)

Joseph Gordon-Levitt | Oscars 2014 presenter

Joseph Gordon-Levitt will be a presenter at this year’s Academy Awards. (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)

Kerry Washington | Oscars 2014 presenter

Kerry Washington will be a presenter at this year’s Academy Awards. (Mel Melcon / Los Angeles Times)

Bradley Cooper this year is an Academy Award nominee for supporting actor for “American Hustle.” He was nominated for a lead actor Oscar in 2013 for “Silver Linings Playbook.” (Brian Vander Brug / Los Angeles Times)

Actress Anne Hathaway won an Oscar for supporting actress in 2013. (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)

Daniel Day-Lewis | Oscars 2014 presenter

Daniel Day-Lewis won a lead actor Oscar last year for his performance in “Lincoln.” He was also named best actor in 2008 for “There Will Be Blood” and in 1990 for “My Left Foot.” He also was nominated for lead actor in 2003 for “Gangs of New York” and in 1994 for “In the Name of the Father.” (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Jennifer Lawrence | Oscars 2014 presenter

Jennifer Lawrence this year is an Academy Award nominee for supporting actress for “American Hustle.” She won a lead actress Oscar in 2013 for “Silver Linings Playbook” and was nominated for a lead actress Oscar in 2011 for “Winter’s Bone.” (Kirk McKoy / Los Angeles Times)

Christoph Waltz won a supporting actor Oscar last year for his role in “Django Unchained.” He also won the supporting actor Oscar for his work in another Quentin Tarentino film, 2009’s “Inglourious Basterds.” (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Indie rocker Karen O of the Yeah Yeah Yeahs will perform “The Moon Song,” which she wrote with director Spike Jonze for “Her.” The love story is up for five Oscars, including best picture and original song. (Jennifer S. Altman/For The Times)

Pharrell Williams | Oscars 2014 performer

Singer-songwriter and music producer Pharrell Williams will perform “Happy,” a song he produced for the animated adventure “Despicable Me 2.” The track is nominated for original song, and the film is nominated for animated feature. (Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times)

Singer-songwriter and actress Bette Midler will perform a number during the evening’s festivities. She was nominated for lead actress in 1992 for “For the Boys” and in 1979 for “The Rose.” (Ricardo DeAratanha / Los Angeles Times)

U2 will play “Ordinary Love,” which the Irish rock band wrote for the historic biopic “Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom.” The tune is nominated for original song. (Jennifer S. Altman/For The Times)

Tony Award winner Idina Menzel will sing “Let It Go,” written by Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez for Disney’s animated musical “Frozen.” The number is nominated for original song, and the film is nominated for animated feature. (Carolyn Cole / Los Angeles Times)

“We are very excited to welcome Pink to the Oscar stage for the very first time,” show producers Craig Zadan and Neil Meron wrote in a statement. “She is regarded as one of the greatest voices in pop music and one of the best performers of her generation, and we are thrilled to have her join us for a highly anticipated moment on the broadcast.” (Ricardo DeAratanha / Los Angeles Times)

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