Downey, who had previously received Oscar nominations for his starring role in Chaplin and supporting role in Tropic Thunder, attributed his “terrible childhood” and later the Academy for the win. “I needed this job more than it needed me,” Downey said in March 2024. “I stand here before you a better man because of it.”

The Movie Academy is revealing presenters for the 2025 Academy Awards. The first batch includes last year's lead acting winners Cillian Murphy and Emma Stone.

Four Academy Award winners are returning to the Oscars stage after winning last year in their respective acting categories.

Academy Award® winners Robert Downey Jr., Cillian Murphy, Da’Vine Joy Randolph and Emma Stone will present at the 97th Oscars®, executive producer and showrunner Raj Kapoor and executive producer Katy Mullan has announced.

The academy announced Wednesday that last year's acting winners — Emma Stone, Robert Downey Jr., Cillian Murphy, Da'Vine Joy Randolph Joy — will all return to the Oscar stage.