Matt Berry Should Go Full Matt Berry for the Oscars

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This Sunday marks the 98th Academy Awards, where Hollywood’s biggest stars will find out who’s taking home the top prizes. The Academy just revealed the presenters—including Rose Byrne and Nicole Kidman—and a particularly exciting announcement: Matt Berry, the comedian, actor, and musician, will be the show’s announcer. Here at Vulture, we’ve been hoping to see Berry on the Oscars stage for years!

Keegan-Michael Key’s incredible ability to pronounce words in hilarious ways has turned him into an internet sensation. He’s already changed how people say things like “New York City” and “YES!” We’ve jokingly suggested he should host reality TV shows, commentate on the Olympics, and even be the face of Ocean Spray. His appearance at this weekend’s Oscars, hosted by Conan O’Brien, hints that the show will finally embrace some much-needed humor during a difficult time. However, his involvement raises a lot of questions: Will he announce the award categories? Will he be on screen? And most importantly, will he be allowed to pronounce words however he wants?

With the Oscars just around the corner, we’ve been brainstorming all the names and terms we’re hoping to hear host Berry say, and we’ve put together a list predicting how he might deliver them.

• “And now, please WELcome your hOST”

• Dolllby Theatre, Los Ahngeleeese

• Neee-cole Kiiiiiidman

• Zoe Saldañññññña

• RRRRRRRobert Downey JUN-ior

• Chase InFINiti

• Delroy Lindo [appreciative growl]

• Vvvvagner Mouuuura

• Leeeeewis Pullman

• Bill PullMAN

• Co-NAN OH BRIAN

• Channing TAY-TUM

• Gwyneth PAL-trow

• EWWWan Mack GreGOR

• “Coming up, a performance from kayPOP Demon HUNters”

• SIGOURNEIIGHHHH [goes real low] Weaver

• Kieran Culkin

• “When we return, the award for Best ACT-TOR”

• KU-mail Nan-GEEANNY

• Mar-TAY Supremé

• Price Water House Co-Oopers

It’s currently unknown whether Idina Menzel will attend, but the Academy still has three days to confirm.

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2026-03-11 23:55