The academy awards has seen plenty of comedians like Amy Schumer and Chris Rock host its prestigious ceremony. At one point, Kevin Hart was supposed to be yet another comic putting on a show for fans and stars alike. But after his famous Oscar controversy, Hart felt he’d only end up at the event under one condition.
Kevin Hart didn’t see himself hosting the Oscars after controversy Hart was all set to host the 2019 Academy Awards, which was a lifelong dream of his. But he’d never get the opportunity to take the stage after old posts he made on X, formerly Twitter, were dug up. Hart’s past comments were full of homophobic jokes Hart made during his younger days as a comic.
And although he asserted he meant no harm back then, the Academy told Hart he couldn’t host the Oscars unless he apologized for his remarks. However, Hart instead chose to step down from the gig voluntarily. “I have made the choice to step down from hosting this year’s Oscar’s.
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this is because I do not want to be a distraction on a night that should be celebrated by so many amazing talented artists. I sincerely apologize to the LGBTQ community for my insensitive words from my past,” he once wrote on social media according to Variety . “I’m sorry that I hurt people.
I am evolving and want to continue to do so. My goal is to bring people together not tear us apart. Much love and appreciation to the Academy.
I hope we can meet again.” While speaking on The Ellen Show with talk show hos.