The actor takes over the role from last year’s announcer, David Alan Grier.

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Nick Offermanhas a prestigious new role.

TheParks and Recreationstar is the official announcer of the 2025Oscars.

PARKS AND RECREATION – Season 1 – Pictured: Nick Offerman as Ron Swanson; Official portrait of President Ronald Reagan.

Nick Offerman as Ron Swanson on ‘Parks and Recreation;’ President Ronald Reagan.Credit:Mitchell Haaseth/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank; Bettmann Archive

The Oscars used an announcer the first year the ceremony was broadcast.

The 25th Academy Awards in 1953 tapped future President Reagan to announce the evening’s big winners.

Reagan was not nominated for any awards that evening, or at any other Oscars ceremony.

10th April 1967: EXCLUSIVE California governor Ronald Reagan and his wife, Nancy, smile as they arrive the Academy Awards, Santa Monica, California. Crowds and photographers stand behind a rope. Nancy wears a white fur coat and white gloves. (Photo by Gene Lester/Getty Images)

Ronald and Nancy Reagan at the 1967 Oscars.Gene Lester/Getty

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Offerman joins a typically star-studded cast of presenters and performers at this year’s Oscars.

“When I’m focused on the Oscars, I’m less focused on the show.

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 12: Nick Offerman attends the AFI Awards at Four Seasons Hotel Los Angeles at Beverly Hills on January 12, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jesse Grant/Getty Images for AFI) The Oscar trophy at the 83rd Annual Academy Awards - “Meet The Oscars” New York at Grand Central Terminal on February 23, 2011 in New York City. (Photo by Charles Eshelman/FilmMagic)

Nick Offerman and an Oscar statuette.Jesse Grant/Getty; Charles Eshelman/FilmMagic

And I just decided I didn’t want to deal with that this year.

It was just too much last year.”

The Oscars air onABCand stream onHuluon Sunday at 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT.