COUNTRY SUPERSTAR TIM MCGRAW TO PERFORM FOR GLEN CAMPBELL AT THE OSCARS(R)

Grammy(R)-winning singer, songwriter and actor Tim McGraw will perform the Oscar(R)-nominated song "I'm Not Gonna Miss You" for Glen Campbell at the 87th Oscars, show producers Craig Zadan and Neil Meron announced today. The Oscars, hosted by Neil Patrick Harris, will air on Sunday, February 22, live on ABC.

"We couldn't think of anyone better than Tim McGraw to properly celebrate Oscar nominee Glen Campbell. Tim is the consummate country artist and will bring a bit of Nashville to the Oscars stage," says Zadan and Meron

"I'm Not Gonna Miss You," written by Campbell and Julian Raymond for the documentary feature "Glen Campbell...I'll Be Me," is nominated for Original Song. The four other nominated songs are "Everything Is Awesome" from "The Lego Movie," "Glory" from "Selma," "Grateful" from "Beyond the Lights" and "Lost Stars" from "Begin Again."

"I'm honored to be asked to sing this powerful song from one of the true legends of the music industry," said McGraw.

In addition to his three Grammy Awards, 14 ACM Awards, 11 CMA Awards, 10 AMA Awards, McGraw has numerous film acting credits including "The Blind Side," "Friday Night Lights," "Country Strong," and the upcoming "Tomorrowland."

The 87th Oscars will be held on Sunday, February 22, 2015, at the Dolby Theatre(R) at Hollywood & Highland Center(R) in Hollywood, and will be televised live on the ABC Television Network at 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT. The Oscars, produced by Zadan and Meron, also will be televised live in more than 225 countries and territories worldwide.

Hashtags #Oscars

Academy Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheAcademy Twitter: http://twitter.com/theacademy Instagram: http://instagram.com/theacademy YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/oscars Google+: https://plus.google.com/+Oscars

ABOUT THE ACADEMY

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is the world's preeminent movie-related organization, with a membership of more than 6,000 of the most accomplished men and women working in cinema. In addition to the annual Academy Awards - in which the members vote to select the nominees and winners - the Academy presents a diverse year-round slate of public programs, exhibitions and events; acts as a neutral advocate in the advancement of motion picture technology; and, through its Margaret Herrick Library and Academy Film Archive, collects, preserves, restores and provides access to movies and items related to their history. Through these and other activities the Academy serves students, historians, the entertainment industry and people everywhere who love movies.

FOLLOW THE ACADEMY www.oscars.org www.facebook.com/TheAcademy www.youtube.com/Oscars www.twitter.com/TheAcademy