3-Feb-00

Three-Time OscarÆ Winner Spielberg To Be Presenter At Academy AwardsÆ

Three-time OscarÆ winner Steven Spielberg has been named a presenter for this year's Academy AwardsÆ. Spielberg took home last yearís best director Oscar for ""Saving Private Ryan."" He also earned two Academy Awards for producing and directing 1993ís best picture winner ""Schindlerís List."" Also added to the list of presenters is Chow Yun-Fat. Best known for toplining a slew of Hong Kong action films, Chow stars opposite Jodie Foster in 20th Century Foxís ""Anna and the King."" Heíll next appear in the Ang Lee-helmed ""Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon."" The 72nd annual Academy Awards will be broadcast from the Los Angeles Shrine Auditorium March 26 on ABC.

Source: Daily Variety