A surgery didn’t stopJason Momoafrom attending the 2022Academy Awards!
TheAquaman 2actor revealed at the 94th Oscars in a conversation withExtraahead of the show on Sunday that he “just finished filming” the sequel to 2018’sAquaman, and “had a hernia surgery yesterday.”
“Throwing bodies around … getting old, bro,” joked Momoa, 42.
TheDuneactor, who is presenting at the ceremony, added of his sunglasses, “I got to read tonight. I can’t see far away … they are prescription.”
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Momoa went on to tellExtrathat he was “excited forDune” — whichis up in 10 categories, including Best Picture, Best Adapted Screenplay and Best Cinematography — “to win some awards.”
“[I’m] excited to see my friends and my [step]daughter [Zoë Kravitz],” he continued. “And I’m excited to announce these eight very important awards.”
The eight awards Momoa is referring to are thecategories that will be presented in the hour before the live broadcast begins, with their wins edited into the live broadcast for viewers at home.
The categories are Best Documentary Short Subject, Best Film Editing, Best Makeup and Hairstyling, Best Original Score, Best Production Design, Best Animated Short Film, Best Live-Action Short Film, and Best Sound.
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Momoa is among several previously announced Oscars presenters includingLady Gaga,Kevin Costner,Anthony Hopkins,Lily James,Zoë Kravitz,John Leguizamo,Simu Liu,Rami Malek,Rosie Perez,Chris Rock,Uma Thurman,Ruth E. Carter,Yuh-Jung Youn,Jamie Lee Curtis,Sean “Diddy” Combs,Woody Harrelson,Samuel L. Jackson,Halle Bailey,Daniel Kaluuya,Mila Kunis,Shawn Mendes,Lupita Nyong’o,Tyler Perry,Tracee Ellis Ross,Naomi Scott,Wesley SnipesandJohn Travolta.
Joining the latter list areElliot Page,Jennifer Garner,Tiffany Haddish,Bill Murray,Encanto’sStephanie Beatriz,DJ Khaled,H.E.R.,Shaun White,Tony HawkandKelly Slater.
Most recently, thepresenters list was also revealedto includeRachel Zegler,Josh Brolin,Jacob Elordi,Jake Gyllenhaal,Jill Scott,J.K. Simmons,Serena WilliamsandVenus Williams.
source: people.com
