What happened to Glenn Close? Actress set to miss Oscars 2023 in Los Angeles

Eight-time Academy Award nominee Glenn Close was expected to be one of the presenters at the 95th Oscars, scheduled to be held on Sunday, March 12, 2023. However, as per a report by The Hollywood Reporter, the 101 Dalmatians actress has opted out of the Academy Awards presenter role, as she tested positive for Covid-19.

Close is now in isolation and is doing well. Reportedly, she was scheduled to present the Academy Award for Best Picture with veteran actor Harrison Ford. However, after the confirmation of Close's absence from the prestigious award ceremony, it is still unclear whether anyone will replace her.

Glenn Close's name was on the list of 40 presenters at the Oscars, including the likes of Pedro Pascal, Elizabeth Olsen, Michael B. Jordan, and Andrew Garfield, among others.

Emily Blunt, Dwayne Johnson, Florence Pugh, and more stars on the list of presenters for 2023 Oscars

Some of the most high-profile names from the film industry will present accolades at the 95th edition of the Oscars. The ceremony has been organized by the AMPAS (Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences) and is taking place at Los Angeles' Dolby Theatre.

Here's a list of the Academy Award presenters that viewers around the globe will get to see during the event:

Riz Ahmed
Emily Blunt
Jennifer Connelly
Ariana DeBose
Halle Berry
Antonio Banderas
Elizabeth Banks
Jessica Chastain
John Cho
Andrew Garfield
Hugh Grant
Danai Gurira
Salma Hayek Pinault
Nicole Kidman
Florence Pugh
Troy Kotsur
Jonathan Majors
Melissa McCarthy
Janelle Monáe
Paul Dano
Sigourney Weaver
Samuel L. Jackson
Dwayne Johnson
Michael B. Jordan
Cara Delevingne
Mindy Kaling
Deepika Padukone
Questlove
Zoe Saldaña
Donnie Yen
Pedro Pascal
Kate Hudson
Harrison Ford
Halle Berry
Eva Longoria
Julia Louis-Dreyfus
Andie MacDowell
Elizabeth Olsen
John Travolta

As mentioned earlier, Glenn Close, who was expected to present the Best Picture Award, will not attend the ceremony as she contracted Covid-19. However, this is not the first time an actor will skip the event due to the virus.

In 2022, Lin-Manuel Miranda, nominated in the Best Original Song category for Dos Oruguitas from Encanto, missed the ceremony after his wife tested positive for Covid-19.

Jimmy Kimmel from Jimmy Kimmel Live! will be hosting the awards this year. This will mark the third time he will do the same in his career. Kimmel had previously hosted the 89th and 90th Oscars in 2017 and 2018, respectively. The event will be broadcast on Sunday, March 12, 2023, at 8 pm ET (or 5 pm PT) and is expected to be three hours long.

Nominations for Big Five awards at the 95th Oscars

Here are the nominations for the "Big Five" awards - Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor, Best Actress, and Best Screenplay (either Original or Adapted) - at the 95th Oscars:

Best Picture

All Quiet on the Western Front
Avatar: The Way of Water
The Banshees of Inisherin
Elvis
Everything Everywhere All at Once
The Fabelmans
Tár
Top Gun: Maverick
Triangle of Sadness
Women Talking

Best Director

Martin McDonagh for The Banshees of Inisherin
Daniel Scheinert and Daniel Kwan for Everything Everywhere All at Once
Steven Spielberg for The Fabelmans
Todd Field for Tár
Ruben Ostlund for Triangle of Sadness

Best Actor

Austin Butler for Elvis
Colin Farrell for The Banshees of Inisherin
Brendan Fraser for The Whale
Paul Mescal for Aftersun
Bill Nighy for Living

Best Original Screenplay

The Banshees of Inisherin
Everything Everywhere All at Once
The Fabelmans
Tár
Triangle of Sadness

Best Adapted Screenplay

All Quiet on the Western Front
Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery
Living
Top Gun: Maverick
Women Talking

Best Actress

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Cate Blanchett for Tár
Ana de Armas for Blonde
Andrea Riseborough for To Leslie
Michelle Williams for The Fabelmans
Michelle Yeoh for Everything Everywhere All at Once

Out of all the 23 categories at the 95th Oscars, Everything Everywhere All at Once has received 11 nominations. Fans now cheer on their favorite stars as the award ceremony is scheduled to begin on March 12, 2023, at 8 pm ET.