Da'Vine Joy Randolph's birth came as a surprise — and a welcome one at that. Her parents had been trying to conceive for years with no luck until one day an unexpected arrival came their way.

Nick Offerman will serve as the announcer for this year's show. Left to right: Robert Downey Jr., Da'Vine Joy Randolph, Emma Stone and Cillian Murphy pose in the press room at the Oscars on March ...