February 8, 2007
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT:  Toni Thompson – (310) 247-3090

Daniel Craig
to Make First
Oscar® Show Appearance

Daniel Craig

Beverly Hills, CA — Actor Daniel Craig will be a presenter for the 79th Academy Awards® ceremony, telecast producer Laura Ziskin announced today. This will be his first time presenting for the Academy Awards.

Craig starred as James Bond in “Casino Royale” in the latest installment in the Bond series. His other film credits include “Munich,” “Layer Cake,” “The Jacket,” “Sylvia,” and “Road to Perdition.” Academy Awards for outstanding film achievements of 2006 will be presented on Sunday, February 25, 2007, at the Kodak Theatre at Hollywood & Highland Center®.

The Oscars® will be televised live by the ABC Television Network at 5 p.m. PST (8 p.m. EST), beginning with a half-hour red carpet arrivals segment, “The Road to the Oscars.”

# # #
©A.M.P.A.S.®
Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
8949 Wilshire Boulevard Beverly Hills, CA 90211-1972
(310) 247-3000
www.oscars.org
publicity@oscars.org