MUMBAI: Gilbert Cates has his 12th assignment as producer of the biggest movie awards show the 77th annual Academy Awards.

The announcement was made by Academy President Frank Pierson.. .

The show will air on 27 February 2005 in the US on ABC. In India it will air live on Star Movies early in the morning on 28 February.

Cates' previous outings as producer have garnered 85 Emmy nominations and 21 Emmy Awards. He won the Emmy himself in 1991 for producing the 63rd Annual Academy Awards telecast.

Cates added, "I am delighted that Frank has asked me to rejoin the Academy for a twelfth stint as producer of a show that I love to do. I already have ideas whirling around in my head and can't wait to see them through to fruition on Oscar Night."

The 77th Academy Awards will be preceded by the telecast of the Academy's official arrivals pre-show from 5:00-5:30 pm. on ABC. Cates also will serve as the executive producer of that show.

The Academy Awards will again be presented from the Kodak Theatre at Hollywood & Highland.