Chris Pine, JJ Abrams, Alfonso Cuarón to announce Oscar nominations

Actor Chris Pine, and directors Alfonso Cuarón and J.J. Abrams are to help announce the nominations in all 24 Oscar categories at a special two-part live news conference Thursday at the Samuel Goldwyn Theater in Beverly Hills.

"Each of the three years we've produced the show, we have attempted to refresh elements of the process and the telecast," Oscar producers Craig Zadan and Neil Meron said in a statement Friday. "This year, we're honored to start a new tradition that celebrates the contributions of all the nominees by announcing all 24 categories. We're thrilled that a distinguished actor and two world-class film directors are part of the initial launch."
The nominations will be announced live on YouTube. In past years, only the nods in the highest profile categories were revealed at a press conference aired by morning news programs.
At 8:30 a.m. ET, Cuarón and Abrams will reveal the nominees in the following categories: Animated Feature Film, Documentary Feature, Documentary Short Subject, Film Editing, Original Song, Production Design, Animated Short Film, Live Action Short Film, Sound Editing, Sound Mixing and Visual Effects.
At 8:38 a.m. ET, Pine and Cheryl Boone Isaacs -- president of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences -- will take the stage to unveil the nominations for Best Actor, Best Actress, Best Supporting Actor, Best Supporting Actress, Cinematography, Costume Design, Directing, Foreign Language Film, Makeup and Hairstyling, Original Score, Adapted Screenplay, Original Screenplay and Best Picture.
"We're delighted to have Chris, Alfonso and J.J. participate in the excitement of nominations morning, which, for the first time, will highlight nominees in all categories," said Boone Isaacs. "This new approach enables the academy to further recognize excellence across our entire industry and underscore the full spectrum of the arts and sciences of motion pictures."
"We're thrilled to have such exceptional talents present the nominations in a completely new format that furthers our mission and honors all of the artists who make movies," said Dawn Hudson, the academy's chief executive officer.
Winners are to be announced at a star-studded gala Feb. 22.