Hosts
The pre-show usually employs the use of recent TV or media personalities as the hosts, who interview the nominees and attendees and sometimes introduce special segments in the moments preceding the ceremony. Below is a listing of the hosts of the pre-show since the 74th Academy Awards ceremony held in 2002.
- 2002
- Chris Connelly
- Leeza Gibbons
- Ananda Lewis
- 2003
- Jann Carl
- Chris Connelly
- Shaun Robinson
- 2004
- Billy Bush
- Chris Connelly
- Maria Menounos
- 2005
- Billy Bush
- Jann Carl
- Chris Connelly
- Shaun Robinson
- 2006
- Billy Bush
- Chris Connelly
- Cynthia Garrett
- Vanessa Minnillo
- 2007
- Chris Connelly
- Lisa Ling
- André Leon Talley
- Allyson Waterman
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- 2008
- Regis Philbin
- Shaun Robinson
- Samantha Harris
- 2009
- Tim Gunn
- Robin Roberts
- Jess Cagle
- 2010
- Jess Cagle
- Kathy Ireland
- Sherri Shepherd
- 2011
- Tim Gunn
- Maria Menounos
- Robin Roberts
- Krista Smith
- 2012
- Jess Cagle
- Nina Garcia
- Tim Gunn
- Robin Roberts
- Louise Roe
- 2013
- Kristin Chenoweth
- Kelly Rowland
- Lara Spencer
- Robin Roberts
- Jess Cagle
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