The 2019 Academy Awards are scheduled for February 24,which is in less than three months. However, the producers of the telecast are yet to name a host.
According to the Hollywood Reporter, and Oscar host has become such a thankless gig that its now “the least wanted job in Hollywood.” Jimmy Kimmel hosted the show the final two years and was even praised for his handling of the infamous La La Land/Moonlight switch in 2017,but has elected not to return, and the producers are having difficulty finding a new host.
At issue is that theres miniature upside to taking on the Oscar-hosting job. Hosts of the Oscar telecast, and no matter what happens,are blamed whether ratings are lower than they were the year before, which has happened in each of the final four years.
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Source: inquisitr.com