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Shaun Whiteis soaking up his first-everAcademy Awardsexperience!
The retired professional snowboarder is a presenter at the 2022 Oscars, and he opened up about the honor on the red carpet while speaking with E!Live from the Red CarpethostLaverne Coxon Sunday.
“I’m really excited, and I’m getting to present aJames Bond60th anniversary package with some other amazing athletes,Tony HawkandKelly Slater. So it’s gonna be great,” said White, 35.
Among the celebrities he’s looking forward to meeting?Billie Eilish, who’s up alongside brotherFinneas O’Connellfor Best Original Song, for “No Time to Die” fromNo Time to Die.
And alsoJessica Chastain— “a fellow redhead,” White said about the star, who’s nominated for Best Actress for her role inThe Eyes of Tammy Faye.
Shaun White and mom Cathy.Mike Coppola/Getty Images
The three-time Olympic gold medalist announced last month that the 2022Winter Olympicsin Beijing would serve as his final competition beforeretiring from professional snowboarding.
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White, Hawk, 53, and Slater, 50, will be 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 KhaledandH.E.R.
Most recently, thepresenters list was also revealedto includeRachel Zegler,Josh Brolin,Jacob Elordi,Jake Gyllenhaal,Jason Momoa,Jill Scott,J.K. Simmons, and Hawk, Slater and White’s fellow athletesSerena WilliamsandVenus Williams.
source: people.com
