2021 Oscars Guide: Everything you need to know Who is hosting the 2021 Oscars? While the 93rd Oscars will look different from past years, there will still be a star-studded ensemble cast ready to entertain us throughout the evening. The 90-minute Ariana DeBose (of Lil Rel Howery (known for Bad Trip), will highlight the Academy Award nominees’ “journey to Hollywood’s biggest night,” giving us an insiders’ sneak peek into what it’s like to be a part of the Oscars party. That’s not all: Celeste, H.E.R., Leslie Odom, Jr., Laura Pausini, Daniel Pemberton, Molly Sandén, and Diane Warren will perform five Academy Award nominated songs.