To go along with a whacky awards season where anything is possible (looking at you Bohemian Rhapsody), it looks like the Oscars will go without a host for the first time since 1989.
Here is a quote obtained by the good people at “Variety” about the situation:
“Producers will select a crop of A-listers to introduce various segments instead of relying on one marquee name to kick things off in a monologue filled with Trump zingers.” The show is also expected to “play up a high-profile year for music in film, thanks to likely nominees Lady Gaga, Dolly Parton, and Kendrick Lamar.”
This will be a huge and rare departure for the Super Bowl of Awards shows. The last time the Oscars aired without a single host was in 1989. The show included actor Rob Lowe performing a duet with Snow White & it’s largely considered one of the most embarrassing moments in Oscar history.
In case you missed it, Kevin Hart was originally named as Oscars host last year, but he stepped down after a series of past homophobic tweets were brought up. The Academy reportedly offered Hart an ultimatum: apologize or step down, and the actor chose the latter. He later told Ellen DeGeneres that he was tired of defending himself, adding that he’s apologized for using homophobic language in the past. On his own SiriusXM show, Hart apologized and told Michael Strahan on Good Morning America today that he “was over it,” confirming he wouldn’t host the Oscars.
Can I throw my hat in for The Muppets? I’d be down for that…
