Now that the Writer’s strike is over, Oscar telecast head honchos Gil Cates and Sid Ganis were quick to announce yesterday the lineup for next Sunday’s Academy Awards. All four of last year’s winners in the acting categories – Alan Arkin, Jennifer Hudson, Helen Mirren and Forest Whitaker will be presenters.

Other presenters will include Amy Adams, Jessica Alba, Cate Blanchett, Josh Brolin, Steve Carell, George Clooney, Penelope Cruz, Miley Cyrus, Patrick Dempsey, Cameron Diaz, Colin Farrell, Harrison Ford, Jennifer Garner, Tom Hanks, Anne Hathaway, Katherine Heigl, Jonah Hill, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, Nicole Kidman, James McAvoy, Queen Latifah, Seth Rogen, Martin Scorsese, Hilary Swank, John Travolta, Denzel Washington and Renee Zellweger.

The performers of the nominated songs will include the three nomineesfrom “Enchanted” with Amy Adams singing “Happy Working Song,” “That’s How You Know,” sung by Kristin Chenoweth and Marlon Saunders, and “So Close,” to be performed by Jon McLaughlin.

Glen Hansard and Marketa Irglova will perform their nominated song, “Falling Slowly,” from the motion picture “Once,” and Jamia Simone Nash will perform “Raise It Up,” from “August Rush.”

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