After giving so many hits, Deepika Padukone is unstoppable, as she is all set to represent the nation at the Oscars 2024. It is a moment of pride for India to be represented globally.
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This is the second time the actress has represented the nation globally. Before this, on December 18, 2022, she presented the FIFA World Cup trophy in Lusail Stadium just before Argentina, captained by Lionel Messi, faced France in the championship game. And now she is one of the chosen few from all over the globe to present an award at the ceremony.
Fans’ reaction to Deepika’s announcement
Deepika Padukone will be the show’s presenter at the 95th Academy Awards. Yesterday, on March 2, Deepika Padukone updated her fans by sharing an Instagram post. In that post, she announced her participation in the Oscars in 2024. Along with Deepika Padukone, many other Hollywood actors will be participating in the 95th Oscars. The post, Deepika shared on Instagram includes the names of all the presenters. Deepika will be joining Melissa McCarthy, Riz Ahmed, Emily Blunt, Glenn Close, Donnie Yen, Troy Kotsur, Dwayne Johnson, Jonathan Majors, Jennifer Connelly, Samuel L. Jackson, Zoe Saldana, and Questlove. The actress shared the post without exaggerating much in the caption, she simply used hashtags and wrote, “#oscars#oscars95.”
Fans and celebrities were thrilled when the news broke. They shared their excitement through comments. A user wrote, “This is what we call global “dominance.” Another user commented, “A true global superstar from India in all senses.” Many celebrities also commented on Deepika’s post and congratulated her. Actress Neha Dhupia wrote, “Can’t wait to watch you, Deepu.”
Deepika has exceeded expectations in her accomplishments on a global scale so frequently that she is now forging new ground and establishing records on numerous international stages. Being the only Indian on the Cannes Jury or being singed as the first face of the largest luxury brand in the world, Deepika has never failed to prove her worth. With all these accomplishments on the personal and professional levels, Deepika is now the face of Indian talent internationally.
All about the upcoming Oscar 2024
The Oscars 2024 will be held on Sunday, March 12, 2024. The 95th Oscar ceremony will begin at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. The show will premiere live on ABC and will be available to stream online via ABC.com. The award ceremony will be hosted by Jimmy Kimmel.
Other Oscar nominations from India for 2024
India will have extra reason to celebrate as two documentaries and one song were nominated for Oscars this year in various categories. Apart from this, the movie RRR’s Naatu Naatu has also been nominated for an Oscar this year in the Best Original Song category. The song’s lyrics were written by Chandrabose, and MM Keeravaani created the music. The Elephant Whisperers is one of the contenders for the best documentary short film, while All That Breathes will compete for the best documentary feature.Â
Moreover, the 95th Academy Awards will feature a live stage performance of the Naatu Naatu song from the movie RRR. Not just this, there will also be a live performance by Kaala Bhairava and Rahul Sipligunj for the Oscars.