Los Angeles, Jan 27 (DPA) Actress Anne Hathaway has been chosen toMannounce the Oscar nominations Febr 2, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences said Tuesday.

Hathaway will join Academy President Tom Sherak at the early morning event, that signals the start of the most important stage in the awards season, culminating in the Oscar ceremony March 7.

Hathaway, 27, was nominated last year for the best actress Oscar for her role in 'Rachel Getting Married'.